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[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\ndistrict, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Bob Coverdale won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. Bob Coverdale played right-, i.e. number 10, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Bob Coverdale played in Hull FC's 2", "id": "22111371" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\nRobin \"Bob\" Coverdale (birth registered fourth ¼ ), also known by the nickname of \"The Mayor of Dunswell\", is an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 635), and Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage №), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Coverdale's birth was registered in Sculcoates", "id": "22111370" }, { "contents": "Basil Watts\n\n\n, and won caps for Great Britain while at York in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France, and in 1955 against New Zealand (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number 11, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Basil Watts played left-, i.e. number", "id": "13497548" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nYorkshire against Lancashire. In 1954, Smith was transferred from Hull Kingston Rovers to Hunslet. Sam Smith won caps for England while at Hunslet in 1955 against Other Nationalities, in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. (World Cup 1954 4-caps). Sam Smith played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the", "id": "18885855" }, { "contents": "David Rose (rugby)\n\n\nin 1951-53 7-caps Rose won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. He played , i.e. number 2, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Rose's rugby career was curtailed by a broken leg suffered after moving to Leeds", "id": "20639663" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nWorld Cup against Australia (2-tries), France (1-try), New Zealand (1-try), France (2-tries); and in 1955 against New Zealand (2 matches). Gordon Brown played in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. Gordon Brown also represented Great Britain while at Leeds between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-", "id": "2586567" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, Mick Shoebottom and Alan Smith, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup in Great Britain. Bob Haigh won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. Bob Haigh played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wakefield Trinity's 21-9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played left-, i.e. number 11, in the 17-10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship", "id": "17153693" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\nin the 11–10 victory over Australia, in the second, and levelling Test match at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, and in 1960 against France. Don Robinson played ats a in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 16–12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954 and was named man of the match. For his participation in these four matches, Don Robinson was paid a total of £25 (based", "id": "2619293" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nincluding Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. John Thorley also represented Great Britain while at Halifax between 1952 and 1956 against France (1 non-Test match). John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, and", "id": "20309690" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nBritain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with", "id": "1654449" }, { "contents": "Brian Tyson\n\n\nBrian Tyson (birth registered first ¼ 1930) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Brian Tyson's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Brian Tyson won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1963 against Australia, in 1965 against France, and in", "id": "15401365" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\nFrank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 606), as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England. Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries)", "id": "15344157" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\ndraw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at , i.e. number 4. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday", "id": "15344159" }, { "contents": "Steve Hartley\n\n\nStephen \"Steve\" Hartley is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 6. Steve Hartley won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against New Zealand, and in 1981 against France (2 matches). Steve Hartley played left-, i.e. number 4, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge Cup Final", "id": "15401344" }, { "contents": "John Thorley\n\n\nthe era of contested scrums, he died in Wheatley, Halifax. John Thorley won caps for Other Nationalities (RL) while at Halifax circa-1952…60 2-caps, won caps for Wales (RL) while at Halifax 1953…1959 (2?)3-caps, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Halifax in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and France. John Thorley played left-, i.e. number 8, in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches,", "id": "20309689" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1954 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between France and Great Britain on November 13, 1954 at Parc des Princes, Paris, France. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was the inaugural staging of the Rugby League World Cup. The tournament was held in the France from 30 October, culminating in the final France and Great Britain on 13 November. The BBC broadcast the whole match live in the UK via the Television Continental Exchange – a rare novelty", "id": "5826003" }, { "contents": "Ken Jackson (rugby league)\n\n\nKenneth \"Ken\" Jackson (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Oldham, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Ken Jackson won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1957 against France (2 matches). About Ken Jackson's time, there was Oldham's 2-12 defeat by Barrow in the 1954 Lancashire County Cup Final", "id": "4872511" }, { "contents": "Jim Drake (rugby league)\n\n\nplayed right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959. Drake won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1960 against France. Drake played right-, i.e. number 10, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 2-12 defeat by Hunslet in the 1962 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 27 October 1962. Drake also represented Cumberland.", "id": "22111416" }, { "contents": "Bob Irving (rugby league)\n\n\nthe 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Wales, France, and Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Oldham in 1967 against France (2 matches), and Australia (3 matches), in 1970 against Australia (sub), and New Zealand, in 1971 against New Zealand, in 1972 against France (sub), and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia (sub). Bob Irving played right-, i.e. number 12, in Oldham's 13–16 defeat by Wigan in", "id": "1283560" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\nplayed in all four of Great Britain's 1954 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain’s 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on 13 November 1954. As of December 2016, With 23 goals, Jimmy is 5th in the list of England's all-time Goal Scorers (behind Kevin Sinfield, George Fairbairn, Andrew Farrell and Ernest Ward, and with 52 points he is 8th in the list of England's all-time Point Scorers (", "id": "11153449" }, { "contents": "Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nofficially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\". In addition to the hosts, the tournament featured teams from Britain, Australia and New Zealand. The 1954 Rugby League World Cup was won by Great Britain who defeated France in Paris on 13 November to claim the title. The World Cup was initially contested by the four Test nations: Australia, Great Britain, France and New Zealand. The teams played each other in a league format. A final match was played between the top two teams in 1954. It was then", "id": "4693164" }, { "contents": "Gordon Brown (rugby league)\n\n\nGordon F. Brown (birth registered fourth ¼ 1930) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leeds and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 6, and coached at club level for Keighley. Gordon Brown's birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Gordon Brown won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in the 1954 Rugby League", "id": "2586566" }, { "contents": "Albert Naughton\n\n\nIsle of Man, and he died aged 84 in Onchan, Isle of Man. Naughton won caps for England while at Warrington in 1953 against France (2 matches), in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches). Naughton played left-, i.e. number 4 Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great", "id": "1654448" }, { "contents": "Derek Turner\n\n\nDerek Turner (13 November 1932 – 31 July 2015), also known by the nickname of \"Rocky\", was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, and coached in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, Yorkshire and Great Britain & France, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 654) (captain), with whom he won three Challenge Cup Finals", "id": "16992825" }, { "contents": "Dave Hall (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Hall (birth unknown), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a goal-kicking or , i.e. number 1, 3 or 4, 6, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Dave Hall won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches). Dave Hall played in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10", "id": "20070875" }, { "contents": "Frank Kitchen\n\n\n. Frank Kitchen played , i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954. Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13", "id": "15344158" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup\n\n\nThe 1954 Rugby League World Cup was rugby league football's first World Cup and was held in France in October-November 1954. Officially known as the \"Rugby World Cup\", four nations competed in the tournament: Australia, France, Great Britain and New Zealand. A group stage was held first, with Great Britain topping the table as a result of points difference. They went on to defeat France (who finished second in the table, level on points) in the final, which was held at Paris'", "id": "9354985" }, { "contents": "Wayne Proctor (rugby league)\n\n\nWayne Proctor is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , or , i.e. number 4 or 5, or, or, 11 or 12. Wayne Proctor won a cap for Great Britain while at Hull in 1984 against Papua New Guinea. Wayne Proctor played left-, i.e. number 11, and scored a try in Hull FC's 13-2 victory over Castleford in the 1983 Yorkshire County Cup Final during", "id": "16398853" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nBritain while at Warrington on the 1950 Great Britain Lions tour against Australia, and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1951 against New Zealand, and in 1952 against Australia. Bob Ryan played right-, i.e. number 12, in Warrington's 15–5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Championship Final during the 1947–48 season at Maine Road, Manchester. Bob Ryan played in Warrington's 4–4 draw with Halifax in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a", "id": "1800120" }, { "contents": "Joby Shaw\n\n\nWest Yorkshire, England. Joby Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Halifax in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Australia, in 1960 against France, in 1961 against France, and in 1962 against New Zealand. Joby Shaw replaced Hull FC's Tommy Harris as in Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team for the final two matches against France and Australia. Joby Shaw was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1958/59 season. Joby Shaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 20", "id": "20309645" }, { "contents": "John Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Taylor (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-Test matches) and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (two spells), Castleford and York, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. John Taylor was selected for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1962 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand, becoming Hull Kingston Rovers' first", "id": "7647176" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\n, in 1970 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and France, while at Leeds in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Australia, and in 1971 against France, and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Wakefield Trinity player, Ian Brooke, Bob Haigh was selected to play for Great Britain in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Alongside fellow Leeds players, John Atkinson, Tony Fisher, Syd Hynes", "id": "17153692" }, { "contents": "Bob Coverdale\n\n\n-7 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1953–54 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1953, the 14-22 defeat by Halifax in the 1954–55 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, the 10-10 draw with Halifax in the 1955–56 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, and the 0-7 defeat by Halifax in the 1955–56", "id": "22111372" }, { "contents": "Roy Holdstock\n\n\nRoy Gordon Holdstock (26 December 1955) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 964), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Roy Holdstock was born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Roy Holdstock won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales and France, in 1981 against Wales,", "id": "20071380" }, { "contents": "David Laws (rugby league)\n\n\nDavid Laws (birth unknown) is a rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Old Hymerians RUFC (merged to become Hull RUFC), and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Laws won a cap for Great Britain (RL) while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1986 against France. David Laws played , i.e. number", "id": "15401353" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nagainst France, in 1965 against France, New Zealand (3 matches), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1966 against France, France (sub), and in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday captained Great Britain in 1967 against Australia (3 matches). Bill Holliday played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 25-12 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1966 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 15 October 1966, played left-", "id": "20071418" }, { "contents": "Christopher Young (rugby league)\n\n\nby a reception at the Half Moon public house, Skidby. Chris Young won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1967 against Australia (3 matches), and France (2 matches). Chris Young was selected for the Great Britain Squad whilst at Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. However, along with Derek Edwards of Castleford, he did not participate in any of the three matches. Chris Young played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in", "id": "20127919" }, { "contents": "Jim Bowden (rugby league)\n\n\nJames \"Jim\" Bowden (birth unknown – ) was a professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums, and was a director of Bramley. Jim Bowden won a cap for England while at Huddersfield in 1953 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Huddersfield in 1954 against", "id": "20638996" }, { "contents": "Derek Edwards (rugby league)\n\n\nDerek Edwards (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford and Keighley, as a , i.e. number 1. Derek Edwards won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1968 against France, in 1970 against Australia, and in 1971 against New Zealand (3 matches). Derek Edwards was selected for the Great Britain Squad while at Castleford for the 1968 Rugby League World Cup in", "id": "21642821" }, { "contents": "David Jeanes\n\n\nin Skipton, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. David Jeanes played right-, i.e. number 10, in Great Britain's 10-10 draw with Australia in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on 11 November 1972. Great Britain were awarded the Rugby League World Cup by virtue of a better position in the final qualification league table. David Jeanes won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity. David Jeanes played left-, number 8, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 17-", "id": "12514965" }, { "contents": "Alec Dockar\n\n\nAlec Dockar (birth registered first ¼ 1920 – 1994) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Alec Dockar's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged . Dockar won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1946 against Wales (2", "id": "20013041" }, { "contents": "Gilbert Benausse\n\n\nthe 1954 Rugby League World Cup and 1957 Rugby League World Cup. Gilbert Benausse won caps for France while at AS Carcassonne in 1951 against New Zealand (2 matches), in 1952 against Australia, in 1953 against Australia (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand, and Great Britain, in 1955 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand, and Other Nationalities, in 1956 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand, in 1957 against Great Britain (3 matches)", "id": "17881148" }, { "contents": "Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)\n\n\nDennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a , i.e. number 6. Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France. Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing , i.e. number 2, Alan", "id": "21972685" }, { "contents": "Ged Dunn\n\n\nHull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, Australia, and Australia, in 1975 against Papua New Guinea, and in 1977 against France. Dunn played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing Clive Sullivan) and scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers' 16-13 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1974 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 26 October 1974, and played ,", "id": "20013052" }, { "contents": "Andy Dannatt\n\n\nAndrew \"Andy\" Dannatt (born 20 November 1965) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Hull FC, St. Helens and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12. Andy Dannatt won caps for Great Britain while at Hull in 1985 against France (2 matches), and in 1991 against France. Andy Dannatt played , in Hull FC's", "id": "4825942" }, { "contents": "Gerry Helme\n\n\nagainst France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1948 against Australia (3 matches), in 1954 against Australia (3 matches), New Zealand (2 matches), in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (2 matches), Australia, New Zealand. He also helped Great Britain to victory by scoring the match-winning try in the first ever World Cup Final in 1954. Helme played his last match for Warrington on Saturday 2 February 1957 (Heritage № 457). After retiring", "id": "17764705" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhil Hogan won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in the 1977 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia (2 matches), in 1978 against Australia (sub), while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia, Australia (sub), New Zealand, and New Zealand (sub). Phil Hogan was an interchange/substitute in Hull Kingston Rovers' 10–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1979–80 Challenge", "id": "20607225" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\n, West Yorkshire, England. Brian Shaw won caps for Great Britain while at Hunslet in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1960 against France, Australia, France, and in 1961 against France. Brian Shaw played , in last two of Great Britain's three 1960 Rugby League World Cup matches, including Great Britain's 10-3 victory over Australia to win the 1960 Rugby League World Cup at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Tuesday 8 November 1960. Brian Shaw played for English League XIII while at Hunslet in the", "id": "18779262" }, { "contents": "John Millington (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Millington (birth registered first ¼ 1949) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 957), as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Millington's birth was registered in Hull district, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. John Millington won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1975 against France, and", "id": "4325997" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\n31,147, and played left- in the 20-24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958–59 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958. Bob Kelly played left-, i.e. number 11, in Wakefield Trinity’s 17–12 victory over Australia in the 1956–57 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Monday 10 December 1956. Bob Kelly was the coach of Batley from July 1962 to October 1962. On 25 March 2004 six footballers were inducted into Rugby League Ireland", "id": "17416512" }, { "contents": "Don Robinson (rugby league)\n\n\n1954 against Australasia, won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1951 against France, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and while at Leeds in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France, New Zealand, and Australia, and France, in 1955 against New Zealand, and while at Leeds in 1956 against Australia (2 matches), in 1959 against Australia (2 matches); including scoring the fastest try ever scored in a Test match", "id": "2619292" }, { "contents": "1954 Rugby League World Cup squads\n\n\nSuburbs (Brisbane) Denis Flannery, three-quarter back for Brothers (Ipswich) For British players, the World Cup tournament took place during the 1954–55 Northern Rugby Football League season. Their coach was Mr G Shaw. England Don Robinson, forward for Wakefield Trinity Sam Smith, forward for Hunslet Bob Coverdale, forward for Hull Basil Watts, forward for York Gordon Brown, half-back for Leeds Gerry Helme, half-back for Warrington Albert Naughton, three-quarter-back for Warrington Phil Jackson, three-quarter", "id": "6252999" }, { "contents": "David Watkinson\n\n\nDavid Watkinson (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Heworth, Hull Kingston Rovers and Dewsbury as a , i.e. number 9. David Watkinson won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Wales (sub), and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1979 against Australia (sub), in 1980 against New Zealand, in", "id": "20127876" }, { "contents": "Garry Clark\n\n\nGarry Clark (born ) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, Scarborough Pirates and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. Clark won a cap for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against Wales, and won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1984 against France (2 matches), and in 1985 against France. Clark played", "id": "20013014" }, { "contents": "Sam Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nSamuel \"Sam\" Smith (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Hunslet, as a , during the era of contested scrums. Smith signed on with Hull Kingston Rovers for the 1949–50 season. During the 1952–53 season Smith was an ever-present, playing in every match alongside Arthur Palframan. That season, Smith represented", "id": "18885854" }, { "contents": "Bob Ryan (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Ryan (birth unknown – October 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Triangle Valve ARLFC, Warrington (Heritage № 467), as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Ryan won caps for England while at Warrington in 1950 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great", "id": "1800119" }, { "contents": "David Redfearn\n\n\nDavid \"Dave\" Redfearn (born 1951) is an English former professional World Cup winning rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 2 or 5. David Redfearn's birth was registered in Dewsbury district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. Dave Redfearn won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps", "id": "20859685" }, { "contents": "Bob Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Taylor ( - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s, 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for Barrow and Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Taylor was born on the Furness peninsula, Lancashire, England. Taylor won caps for England while at Hull in 1921 against Australia, in 1922 against Wales, in 1923 against", "id": "22111624" }, { "contents": "France national rugby league team\n\n\nJeff Burke. Despite this defeat France went on to retain the title with home victories over England and Wales. In the 1954 World Cup, which was the first of either rugby code and was instigated by France, Les Tricolores defeated both Australia and New Zealand, and drew with Great Britain to reach the final. This was the closest they went to getting their hands on the World Cup, going down narrowly, 16-12, to Great Britain in the final in Parc des Princes. France donated the original World Cup", "id": "8192521" }, { "contents": "Eric Fraser (rugby league)\n\n\nEric G. Fraser (7 January 1931 – 6 July 2000) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level has played for Great Britain (captain), and at club level for Warrington (captain), as a goal-kicking , i.e. number 1. Fraser won caps for Great Britain while at Warrington in 1958 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), in 1959 against France (2 matches), and", "id": "1591689" }, { "contents": "John Barton (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn Barton is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh (Heritage № 646), and Wigan, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. John Barton won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1960 against France, and in 1961 against New Zealand. John Barton played left-, i.e. number 8, in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "10813384" }, { "contents": "Terry Clawson\n\n\nTerence \"Terry\" A. Clawson (9 April 1940 – 2 September 2013) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played from the 1950s through to the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain between 1962 and 1974, and was part of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup winning squad. He also played for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 390) (captain), Bradford Northern, Leeds, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham, York, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage", "id": "11650378" }, { "contents": "Alan Smith (rugby league, born 1944)\n\n\nEngland while at Leeds in 1968 against Wales, in 1970 against Wales, and France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and won caps for Great Britain while at Leeds in 1970 against Australia (2 matches), New Zealand (3 matches), in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (2 matches), in 1971 against France (2 matches), and in 1973 against Australia. Alan Smith played , i.e. number 2, in Leeds' 11–10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968", "id": "347055" }, { "contents": "Mike Smith (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mike\" Smith (birth unknown) is an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers, as a or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or 6. Mike Smith has worked as a rigger. Mike Smith won caps for England while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1980 against Wales, and France, in 1981 against France, and Wales (2 matches), and won", "id": "20127836" }, { "contents": "Christopher Burton\n\n\nChristopher \"Chris\" Burton (born 5 October 1956) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds, Huddersfield, Hull Kingston Rovers and Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 661), as a , i.e. number 11 or 12. Chris Burton won caps for Great Britain while at Hull Kingston Rovers in 1982 against Australia, in 1984 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2", "id": "19691597" }, { "contents": "Gary Lord (rugby league)\n\n\n), as a , or , i.e. number 1, or, 8 or 10. Gary Lord represented Great Britain Under-21s against France during 1988. Gary Lord played in Castleford's 15-14 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Challenge Cup Final during the 1985–86 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1986, in front of a crowd of 82,134. Gary Lord played as Substitute/Interchange, replacing Gary Hyde, in Castleford's 18-22 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1985–86 Yorkshire County Cup", "id": "18812857" }, { "contents": "Brian Shaw (rugby league)\n\n\nBrian Shaw (1931 – 13 February 2011) was an English World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, English League XIII and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hunslet and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, 11 or 12, or 13 during the era of contested scrums, Brian Shaw's birth was registered in Leeds South district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 79 in Leeds", "id": "18779261" }, { "contents": "1972 Rugby League World Cup Final\n\n\nThe 1972 Rugby League World Cup Final was the conclusive game of the 1972 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November 1972 at the Stade de Gerland ground in Lyon, France. The 1972 Rugby League World Cup was the sixth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since its inauguration in 1954, and the first since the 1970 tournament. The tournament was held in the France from 28 October, culminating in the final between Great Britain and Australia on 11 November. Great Britain were undefeated", "id": "19015822" }, { "contents": "Harry Slater (rugby league)\n\n\n, or , i.e. number 6, or 7. Harry Slater won cap(s) for Yorkshire (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity. Harry Slater played , and was captain in Wakefield Trinity's 17−0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge Cup Final during the 1908–09 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Tuesday 20 April 1909, in front of a crowd of 23,587. Harry Slater played in Wakefield Trinity's 20-13 victory over Australia in the 1908–09 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday", "id": "14150311" }, { "contents": "Arthur Mann (rugby league)\n\n\nArthur Mann was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s, 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Bradford Northern (two spells), and Hull Kingston Rovers, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Arthur Mann won caps for England while at Bradford Northern in 1908 against Wales, in 1909 against Australia (3 matches), and won caps for Great", "id": "20859654" }, { "contents": "Phil Hogan (rugby league)\n\n\nPhilip \"Phil\" G. Hogan (born 10 October 1954) is an English sports therapist, and former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Holker Pioneers ARLFC, Barrow (two spells) and Hull Kingston Rovers as a or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Phil Hogan was born and raised in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.", "id": "20607224" }, { "contents": "Roy Evans (rugby league)\n\n\nRoy Evans is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Roy Evans won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1961 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1962 against France, and New Zealand. Roy Evans played in Wigan's 27-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship", "id": "11028901" }, { "contents": "Brian Lockwood\n\n\nBrian Lockwood (8 October 1946) is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Castleford, Canterbury-Bankstown, Balmain, Wakefield Trinity, Hull Kingston Rovers, Oldham and Widnes, as a or , during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Wakefield Trinity, Huddersfield and Batley. Brian Lockwood was the landlord", "id": "21945565" }, { "contents": "Douglas Clark (rugby league)\n\n\n. Clark was selected to go on the 1920 Great Britain Lions tour of Australasia. He played in the 5-15 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final. Clark played in the 4-10 loss against Hull F.C. in the 1923 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 24 November 1923, played in the 0-2 defeat by Dewsbury in the 1925 Yorkshire Cup Final at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 November 1925, and played in the 10-3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in", "id": "17564856" }, { "contents": "Bob Nicholson (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" S. Nicholson (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Cumberland, and at club level for Hensingham ARLFC (in Hensingham, Whitehaven), and Huddersfield, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Nicholson won caps for England while at Huddersfield in 1945 against Wales, in 1946 against", "id": "20639605" }, { "contents": "Paul Rose (rugby league)\n\n\nPaul Rose (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for the Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage No.), the Dapto Canaries (in Wollongong, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia) and Hull F.C. (Heritage No.), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.", "id": "20071498" }, { "contents": "Mick Harrison (rugby league)\n\n\nMichael \"Mick\"/\"Mike\" Harrison (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull F.C. (two spells), and Leeds, as a , or , i.e. number 3 or 4, or, 8 or 10, during the era of contested scrums. Mick Harrison won caps for England while at Leeds in 1978 against France, and Wales, and won caps for Great Britain", "id": "22111520" }, { "contents": "Bobby Greenough\n\n\n, Scotland. Bobby Greenough, won a cap for Great Britain while at Warrington in the 1960 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Bobby Greenough played , i.e. number 2, in the first of the three matches for Great Britain's 1960 Rugby League World Cup winning team against New Zealand, being replaced by Jim Challinor in the second game against France, and by Billy Boston in the last game against Australia. Bobby Greenough played in Warrington's 10–25 defeat by Leeds in the Championship Final during the 1960–61 season at Odsal Stadium", "id": "1591805" }, { "contents": "Frank Castle (rugby league)\n\n\nat Barrow in 1951 against France, in 1952 against Other Nationalities (2 matches), and Wales, in 1953 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Barrow in 1952 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1954 against Australia. Castle also represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France (2 non-test matches). Castle played , i.e. number 5, in Barrow's 0-10 defeat by Wigan in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Wembley", "id": "18291584" }, { "contents": "Keith Tindall\n\n\nKeith Tindall is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Hull FC, as a , i.e. number 8 or 10. Keith Tindall won a cap for England while at Hull in 1979 against France. Keith Tindall played left-, i.e. number 8, in Hull FC's 5-10 defeat by Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1980 Challenge Cup Final during the 1979–80 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 3 May 1980,", "id": "4325669" }, { "contents": "Mick Clark\n\n\ncaps for, and was captain of, Great Britain while at Leeds in 1968 against France (2 matches), and in the 1968 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, and New Zealand. Mick Clark won caps for Yorkshire while at Leeds against Cumberland at Wheldon Road, Castleford, and against Lancashire at Naughton Park, Widnes. Mick Clark played left-, i.e. number 8, and was captain in Leeds' 11-10 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1968 Challenge Cup \"Watersplash\" final during the 1967–68 season", "id": "2586590" }, { "contents": "Dave Valentine\n\n\nDave Valentine played in Huddersfield's 15-10 victory over St. Helens in the 1952–53 Challenge Cup Final during the 1952-53 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 25 April 1953, in front of a crowd of 89,588. In 1954 Valentine was selected for Great Britain's tour of Australia playing in all three Tests. He was also the British squad captain for their successful 1954 Rugby League World Cup campaign, playing in all four matches and hoisting the Cup as the victorious skipper following Great Britain's 16-12 victory", "id": "9726407" }, { "contents": "Tommy Harris (rugby)\n\n\nHopkins to Hull FC, Granville James to Hunslet and Glyn Meredith to Wakefield Trinity. He went on to gain selection to play international matches for Wales as well. Harris was selected to play for Great Britain in the inaugural Rugby League World Cup, the 1954 tournament. Harris played in Hull FC's 13-30 defeat by Wigan in the 1959 Challenge Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1959, in front of a crowd of 79,811, and played , and was man of the", "id": "16515114" }, { "contents": "George Saddington\n\n\nGeorge E. Saddington (birth registered second ¼ 1905 – death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played at representative level for England and Rugby League XIII, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and York, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. George Saddington's birth was registered in Sculcoates district, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. George Saddington represented Rugby League XIII in 1934 against France, and won caps for England", "id": "14338487" }, { "contents": "Johnny Rae (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Rae (birth unknown) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Bradford Northern, as a , i.e. number 13, during the era of contested scrums. Johnny Rae won a cap for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1965 against New Zealand. Johnny Rae played in Bradford Northern's 17-8 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1965–66 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium,", "id": "8126436" }, { "contents": "Bob Haigh\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Haigh () is an English rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 681) (captain), Leeds and Bradford Northern, as a , or , i.e. number 11 or 12, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums. Bob Haigh won caps for England while at Wakefield Trinity in 1969 against Wales, and France", "id": "17153691" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nPhil Lowe (born 19 January 1950) is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for York. His fellow player, Mike Stephenson described Lowe as \"Phil had", "id": "17357807" }, { "contents": "Jack Feetham\n\n\nJohn \"Jack\" Feetham (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Hull Kingston Rovers (Heritage Nº), and Salford, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Jack Feetham's birth was registered in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Jack Feetham won a cap for England", "id": "20070814" }, { "contents": "Fred Smith (rugby league, born 1935)\n\n\nsubstitute for Great Britain while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith represented Yorkshire (despite being born in Lancashire) while at Wakefield Trinity. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 3-27 defeat by Wigan in the Rugby Football League Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960. Fred Smith played , i.e. number 2, and scored a try in Wakefield Trinity's 38-5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Challenge Cup Final during the", "id": "12413690" }, { "contents": "Great Britain national rugby league team\n\n\nCup took place in France in October and November 1954. Dave Valentine's side, without most of the first choice internationals was not expected to do well, but beat Australia and New Zealand to finish top of the table level on points with France. The final, played at the Parc des Princes packed with 30,000 fans, took place on 13 November, where Great Britain beat France 16–12. Second-row forward Don Robinson was named man of the match. On 11 December 1955 the first official Test match took place between", "id": "6331156" }, { "contents": "Joseph Taylor (rugby league)\n\n\nJoseph Taylor was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910s. He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 153), as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or 13, during the era of contested scrums. Joseph Taylor won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity, including against New Zealand at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 18 December 1907. Joseph Taylor played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1909 Challenge", "id": "14150313" }, { "contents": "Robert Kelly (rugby league)\n\n\nRobert \"Bob\" Kelly (birth unknown) is an Irish professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, and coached in the 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Other Nationalities, and at club level for Keighley, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage № 604) (captain), and Batley, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums, and coached at club level for Batley. Bob Kelly won caps for Other Nationalities", "id": "17416509" }, { "contents": "Thomas Martyn (rugby league)\n\n\nThomas \"Tommy\" Martyn (1946/1947 – 6 November 2016) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Great Britain (non-test matches), England, and at club level for Batley, Warrington and Leigh, as a , i.e. number 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Tommy Martyn won caps for England while at Warrington in 1975 against Wales, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup against France, and Wales (interchange/", "id": "9801312" }, { "contents": "Keith Hepworth\n\n\nPalace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965, and won caps for Great Britain while at Castleford in 1967 against France (2 matches); in 1970 against Australia (3 matches), and New Zealand (2 matches), and in the 1970 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, France, New Zealand, and Australia. Keith Hepworth won caps for Yorkshire playing in the 33-10 victory over Lancashire at Hull FC's stadium on 23 September 1964, the 3-19 defeat by Cumberland at Hull", "id": "21643257" }, { "contents": "John Walsh (rugby league)\n\n\nJohn \"Johnny\" Walsh (birth unknown), also known by the nickname of \"Waller\", is an English former World Cup winning professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a , or , i.e. number 1, 2 or 5, 3 or 4, or 6. John Walsh won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1975 against France, in the 1975 Rugby League World Cup", "id": "1957400" }, { "contents": "William Holliday (rugby league)\n\n\nWilliam \"Bill\" Holliday (born 4 July 1939) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Whitehaven, Hull Kingston Rovers, Swinton and Rochdale Hornets, as a , or , i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums. Bill Holliday was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England. Bill Holliday won caps for Great Britain while at Whitehaven in 1964", "id": "20071417" }, { "contents": "Jimmy Ledgard\n\n\n1953 against Wales, in 1955 against Other Nationalities, and won caps for Great Britain while at Dewsbury in 1947 against New Zealand (2 matches), while at Leigh in 1948 against Australia, in 1950 against Australia (2 matches), and New Zealand, in 1951 against New Zealand, and in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against France (5-goals), Australia (2-goals), New Zealand (1-try, 4-goals), France (2-goals) (World Cup 1954 4-caps, 1-try, 13-goals). Jimmy Ledgard", "id": "11153448" }, { "contents": "Ted Cahill (rugby league)\n\n\nEdward \"Ted\" Cahill (birth unknown) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for Vine Tavern ARLFC (in St. Helens), Liverpool City and Rochdale Hornets, as a , i.e. number 1. Ted Cahill won caps for England while at Rochdale Hornets in 1953 against Wales, France and Other Nationalities. Ted Cahill toured Australasia with Great Britain in 1954. Ted Cahill represented Great Britain while at Rochdale Hornets", "id": "6926897" }, { "contents": "Phil Lowe\n\n\nLowe played left-, i.e. number 11, in Hull Kingston Rovers' 8–7 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1967–68 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1967–68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 14 October 1967, and played left- in the 7–8 defeat by Leeds in the 1980–81 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1980–81 season at Fartown, Huddersfield on Saturday 8 November 1980. Whilst playing for Hull Kingston Rovers, Lowe helped Great Britain to victory in the 1972 World Cup Final. His 26 tries in the 1972/73 season, was", "id": "17357809" }, { "contents": "Shaun Irwin\n\n\nGreat Britain while at Castleford in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea, and New Zealand, and in 1990 in the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup against New Zealand. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Featherstone Rovers' 22-24 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1998 First Division Grand Final at McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on 26 September 1998. Shaun Irwin played right-, i.e. number 3, in Castleford's 11-8 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1990 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at", "id": "16860626" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nNTFS-3G is an open-source cross-platform implementation of the Microsoft Windows NTFS file system with read-write support. NTFS-3G often uses the FUSE file system interface, so it can run unmodified on many different operating systems. It is runnable on Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenSolaris, illumos, BeOS, QNX, WinCE, Nucleus, VxWorks, Haiku, MorphOS, Minix, macOS and OpenBSD. It is licensed under either the GNU General Public License or a proprietary license. It is a partial fork of", "id": "128842" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nntfsprogs and is under active maintenance and development. NTFS-3G was introduced by one of the senior Linux NTFS developers, Szabolcs Szakacsits, in July 2006. The first stable version was released on 2007-02-21 as version 1.0. The developers of NTFS-3G later formed a company, Tuxera Inc., to further develop the code. NTFS-3G is now the free \"community edition\", while Tuxera NTFS is the proprietary version. NTFS-3G supports all operations for writing files: files of any size can be created,", "id": "128843" }, { "contents": "NTFS-3G\n\n\nmodified, renamed, moved, or deleted on NTFS partitions. Transparent compression is supported, as well as system-level encryption. Support to modify access control lists and permissions is available. NTFS partitions are mounted using the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) interface. According to its man page, NTFS-3G supports hard links and symbolic links. NTFS-3G supports partial NTFS journaling, so if an unexpected computer failure leaves the file system in an inconsistent state, the volume can be repaired. As of 2009, a volume having", "id": "128844" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nundocumented workaround by Microsoft to support OneDrive's new \"Files On-Demand\" feature. Mac OS X 10.3 and later include read-only support for NTFS-formatted partitions. The GPL-licensed NTFS-3G also works on Mac OS X through FUSE and allows reading and writing to NTFS partitions. A performance enhanced commercial version, called \"Tuxera NTFS for Mac\", is also available from the NTFS-3G developers. Paragon Software Group sells a read-write driver named \"NTFS for Mac OS X\", which is", "id": "18050949" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\noffices are located in Silicon Valley, South Korea, Taiwan and China. The origin of the company dates back to the open-source NTFS development in the late 1990s. NTFS had been introduced in 1993 by Microsoft as the file system for Windows NT. At that time Anton Altaparmakov emerged as the lead developer and maintainer of the Linux NTFS kernel driver. Meanwhile, Szabolcs Szakacsits continued to lead a platform-independent project under the name NTFS-3G. In 2006, NTFS-3G became the first driver to gain full read and write support", "id": "13929350" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nof Cambridge) and Richard Russon which supports file read, overwrite and resize. Three userspace drivers (NTFSMount, NTFS-3G and Captive NTFS, a 'wrapping' driver that uses Windows' own driver, ntfs.sys) exist for NTFS support. They are built on the Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE), a Linux kernel module tasked with bridging userspace and kernel code to save and retrieve data. All three are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). Due to the complexity of internal NTFS structures", "id": "18050951" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, both the built-in 2.6.14 kernel driver and the FUSE drivers disallow changes to the volume that are considered unsafe, to avoid corruption. Two proprietary solutions also exist: eComStation, and FreeBSD offer read-only NTFS support (there is a beta NTFS driver that allows write/delete for eComStation, but is generally considered unsafe). A free third-party tool for BeOS, which was based on NTFS-3G, allows full NTFS read and write. NTFS-3G, a free implementation of NTFS, while initially developed", "id": "18050952" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nand file system journaling. NTFS is supported in other desktop and server operating systems as well. Linux and BSD have a free and open-source NTFS driver, called NTFS-3G, with both read and write functionality. macOS comes with read-only support for NTFS; its disabled-by-default write support for NTFS is unstable. In the mid-1980s, Microsoft and IBM formed a joint project to create the next generation of graphical operating system; the result was OS/2 and HPFS. Because Microsoft disagreed with IBM on many", "id": "18050894" }, { "contents": "Captive NTFS\n\n\nCaptive NTFS is a discontinued open-source project within the Linux programming community, started by Jan Kratochvíl. It is a driver wrapper around the original Microsoft Windows NTFS file system driver using parts of ReactOS code. By taking this approach Captive NTFS aimed to provide safe write support to NTFS partitions. Until the release of NTFS-3G, it was the only free NTFS driver with full write support. On January 26, 2006 Jan Kratochvíl released version 1.1.7 of his package. This version restores compatibility with recent Linux kernels by replacing the", "id": "3638349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nfor Linux, also works on macOS, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD (where NTFS-3G is available from ports), Solaris, QNX and Haiku, through FUSE. There is a free-for-personal-use read/write driver for MS-DOS by Avira called \"NTFS4DOS\". Ahead Software developed a \"NTFSREAD\" driver (version 1.200) for DR-DOS 7.0x between 2002 and 2004. It was part of their Nero Burning ROM software. OpenBSD offers native read-only NTFS support by default on", "id": "18050953" }, { "contents": "Ntfsprogs\n\n\nNtfsprogs is a collection of free Unix utilities for managing the NTFS filesystem used by the Windows NT operating system (since version 3.1) on a hard disk partition. 'ntfsprogs' was the first stable method of writing to NTFS partitions in Linux. All NTFS versions are supported, used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. ntfsprogs remains a popular way of interacting with NTFS partitions and is included by most Linux distributions and on Live CDs. There are also versions that have been compiled for Windows. On April 12, 2011 Tuxera announced", "id": "13865822" }, { "contents": "NTFS volume mount point\n\n\nNTFS volume mount points are specialized NTFS filesystem objects which are used to mount and provide an entry point to other volumes. Mount points can be created in a directory on an NTFS file system, which gives a reference to the root directory of the mounted volume. Any empty directory can be converted to a mount point. The mounted volume is not limited to the NTFS filesystem but can be formatted with any file system supported by Microsoft Windows. Volume Mount Points are supported from NTFS 3.0, which was introduced with Windows 2000.", "id": "8806024" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\nto give support for the most widely used file systems in most general-purpose operating systems (for example, NTFS is available in Linux through NTFS-3g, and ext2/3 and ReiserFS are available in Windows through third-party software). Support for file systems is highly varied among modern operating systems, although there are several common file systems which almost all operating systems include support and drivers for. Operating systems vary on file system support and on the disk formats they may be installed on. Under Windows, each file system is", "id": "2323758" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nNTFS support in Unix-like operating systems, considerably alleviating this concern. It is still not possible to use NTFS in DOS-like operating systems without third-party drivers, which in turn makes it difficult to use a DOS floppy for recovery purposes. Microsoft provided a Recovery Console to work around this issue, but for security reasons it severely limited what could be done through the Recovery Console by default. The movement of recovery utilities to boot CDs based on BartPE, Linux (with NTFS-3G), or WinPE is", "id": "8466417" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\n. Mac OS 9 and macOS support FAT file systems on volumes other than the boot disk. AmigaOS supports FAT through the CrossDOS package. For many purposes, the NTFS file system is superior to FAT in terms of features and reliability; its main drawbacks are its complexity and the size overhead for small volumes as well as the very limited support by anything other than the NT-based versions of Windows, since the exact specification is a trade secret of Microsoft. The availability of NTFS-3G since mid-2006 has led to much improved", "id": "8466416" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nnumber, useful for recovering damaged MFT files. The NTFS conversion utility, \"Convert.exe\", supports a new /CvtArea switch so that the NTFS metadata files can be written to a contiguous placeholder file, resulting in a less fragmented file system after conversion. NTFS 3.1 also supports symbolic links although there are no tools or drivers shipped with Windows XP to create symbolic links. Windows XP introduces the ability to mount NTFS read-only volumes. There are new APIs to preserve original short file names, to retrieve a list of mount", "id": "1218213" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS version number (v3.1 since Windows XP). Although subsequent versions of Windows added new file system-related features, they did not change NTFS itself. For example, Windows Vista implemented NTFS symbolic links, Transactional NTFS, partition shrinking, and self-healing. NTFS symbolic links are a new feature in the file system; all the others are new operating system features that make use of NTFS features already in place. NTFS v3.0 includes several new features over its predecessors: sparse file support, disk use quotas, reparse", "id": "18050897" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nAn NTFS reparse point is a type of NTFS file system object. It is available with the NTFS v3.0 found in Windows 2000 or later versions. Reparse points provide a way to extend the NTFS filesystem. A reparse point contains a reparse tag and data that are interpreted by a filesystem filter identified by the tag. Microsoft includes several default tags including NTFS symbolic links, directory junction points, volume mount points and Unix domain sockets. Also, reparse points are used as placeholders for files moved by Windows 2000's Remote Storage hierarchical", "id": "1249156" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\npoints, distributed link tracking, and file-level encryption called the Encrypting File System (EFS). NTFS is optimized for 4 KB clusters, but supports a maximum cluster size of 2MB. (Earlier implementations support up to 64KB) The maximum NTFS volume size that the specification can support is clusters, but not all implementations achieve this theoretical maximum, as discussed below. The maximum NTFS volume size implemented in Windows XP Professional is clusters, partly due to partition table limitations. For example, using 64KB clusters", "id": "18050898" }, { "contents": "Wubi (software)\n\n\nthat has direct hardware access. Wubi creates the root.disk file using Microsoft's proprietary NTFS file system while running under the MS Windows OS and then while the Ubuntu OS is running it accesses that file using an alternative file system driver. The differences between the Microsoft and Linux implementations of NTFS could technically result in corruption of the root.disk file that affects the NTFS filesystem in such a way that it could even prevent Windows from booting. Running \"chkdsk /r\" from MS Windows to fix the damaged NTFS file system and then shutting down", "id": "9092698" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\na GPT volume to a Windows environment in a Microsoft supported way requires a system with Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) and 64-bit support. The NTFS maximum theoretical limit on the size of individual files is 16EiB ( or ) minus 1KB, which totals 18,446,744,073,709,550,592 bytes. With Windows 10 version 1709 and Windows Server 2019, the maximum \"implemented\" file size is 8PB minus 2MB or 9,007,199,252,643,840 bytes. NTFS is a journaling file system and uses the NTFS Log ($LogFile) to record metadata changes to the volume", "id": "18050900" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nthat Ntfsprogs project was merged with NTFS-3G. Tuxera also develops and commercializes its own proprietary Flash file system. Due to its fail-safe technology it can be found for instance in vehicles and cars, integrated with the event data recorder to make sure the data recorded from sensors is consistent even in case of a crash. In 2017, Tuxera introduced FAT+, a file system implementation for Universal Flash Storage cards and removable storage that is compatible with FAT32 but without the file size limitation of 4 GiB. It is royalty free for UFS card", "id": "13929354" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the versions of Windows that do not support NTFS all keep time internally as local zone time, and therefore so do all file systems – other than NTFS – that are supported by current versions of Windows. This means that when files are copied or moved between NTFS and non-NTFS partitions, the OS needs to convert timestamps on the fly. But if some files are moved when daylight saving time (DST) is in effect, and other files are moved when standard time is in effect, there can be some", "id": "18050945" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninto the EFS system, so that a recovery agent can still access the files if needed. NTFS-provided encryption and NTFS-provided compression are mutually exclusive; however, NTFS can be used for one and a third-party tool for the other. The support of EFS is not available in Basic, Home, and MediaCenter versions of Windows, and must be activated after installation of Professional, Ultimate, and Server versions of Windows or by using enterprise deployment tools within Windows domains. Disk quotas were introduced in NTFS v3", "id": "18050922" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nNTFS (New Technology File System) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft. Starting with Windows NT 3.1, it is the default file system of the Windows NT family. NTFS has several technical improvements over the file systems that it superseded – File Allocation Table (FAT) and High Performance File System (HPFS) – such as improved support for metadata and advanced data structures to improve performance, reliability, and disk space use. Additional extensions are a more elaborate security system based on access control lists (ACLs)", "id": "18050893" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\n3.1 symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. While NTFS junction points support only absolute paths on local drives, the NTFS symbolic links allow linking using relative paths. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them, which effectively limits their support to Windows Vista and later Windows operating systems. An NTFS symbolic link is not the same as a Windows shortcut file,", "id": "2101323" }, { "contents": "USN Journal\n\n\nThe USN Journal (Update Sequence Number Journal), or Change Journal, is a feature of NTFS which maintains a record of changes made to the volume. It is not to be confused with the journal used for the NTFS file system journaling. When Windows 2000 was released, Microsoft created NTFS version 3.0, which included several new features and improvements over older versions of the file system. One of these was a new system management feature that is very useful for certain types of applications. Under Windows 2000, NTFS 3.0 partitions", "id": "16368272" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\n, the operation will be committed if all the operations succeed. In case of any failure, the entire operation will roll back and fail. Transactional NTFS is implemented on top of the Kernel Transaction Manager, which is a Windows kernel component introduced in Windows Vista that provides transactioning of objects in the kernel. The NTFS file system already supports journaling of low-level operations, such as writing a block of data. Transactional NTFS expands on this capability to include: With the exception of read operations, using Transactional NTFS for transactions", "id": "11357174" }, { "contents": "High Performance File System\n\n\nsupport HPFS via third-party drivers. Windows NT versions 3.51 (4.0) and earlier had native support for HPFS. Windows 95 and its successors Windows 98 and Windows Me can read and write HPFS only when mapped via a network share; they cannot read it from a local disk. They listed the NTFS partitions of networked computers as \"HPFS\", because NTFS and HPFS share the same filesystem identification number in the partition table. Windows NT 3.1 and 3.5 have native read/write support for local disks and can", "id": "3266288" }, { "contents": "Ubuntu version history\n\n\nUbuntu 7.10's support ended on 18 April 2009. Ubuntu 7.10 included several new features, among them AppArmor security framework, fast desktop search, a Firefox plug-in manager (Ubufox), a graphical configuration tool for X.Org, full NTFS support (read/write) via NTFS-3G, and a revamped printing system with PDF printing by default. Compiz Fusion was enabled as default in Ubuntu 7.10 and Fast user switching was added. Ubuntu 8.04 (\"Hardy Heron\"), released on 24 April 2008, was Canonical", "id": "7955316" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. For example, attempting to use an NTFS partition with \"Previous Versions\" (a.k.a. Volume Shadow Copy) on an operating system that does not support it will result in the contents of those previous versions being lost. A Windows command-line utility called convert.exe can convert supporting file systems to NTFS, including HPFS (only on Windows NT 3.1, 3.5, and 3.51), FAT16 and FAT32 (on Windows 2000 and later). As of", "id": "18050947" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n, Pantech and others. Tuxera FAT software provides interoperability and support for storage types such as SD memory card, CF card, Memory Stick, SSD, HDD via USB, SATA, eSATA, MMC and others. It is used by chipset and hardware manufacturers, and software and system integrators for full compliance with Microsoft patent licenses and GPL. NTFS-3G is the original free-software \"community edition\" driver used widely in Linux distributions, including Fedora, Ubuntu, and others. In April 12, 2011 it was announced", "id": "13929353" }, { "contents": "Ntfsresize\n\n\nntfsresize is a free Unix utility that non-destructively resizes the NTFS filesystem used by Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 7, 8, and 10 typically on a hard-disk partition. All NTFS versions used by 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported. No defragmentation is required prior to resizing since version 1.11.2. ntfsresize is included in the ntfsprogs package, developed by the Linux-NTFS project. For those that don't have a Unix system installed, it is still possible to run ntfsresize by", "id": "9217255" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nuse by the file system. On heavily loaded systems, Microsoft recommends setting up a shadow copy volume on a separate disk. Windows Vista also introduced persistent shadow copies for use with System Restore and Previous Versions features. Persistent shadow copies, however, are deleted when an older operating system mounts that NTFS volume. This happens because the older operating system does not understand the newer format of persistent shadow copies. As of Windows Vista, applications can use Transactional NTFS (TxF) to group multiple changes to files together into a single", "id": "18050914" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\ncomplexity and various nuances which developers need to consider as part of application development, Microsoft has considered deprecating TxF application programming interfaces (APIs) in a future version of Windows. Microsoft has strongly recommended that developers investigate using the alternatives rather than adopting the Transactional NTFS API platform which may not be available in future versions of Windows. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, modified, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using transactions ensures correctness of operation; in a series of file operations (done as a transaction)", "id": "11357173" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nEverything is a desktop search utility for Windows that can rapidly find files and folders by name. Since January 2013, Everything has been actively developed after a four-year break. This utility is released under a free software license that allows modification and commercial redistribution, requiring only attribution. When Everything first runs, it creates an index of the names of every file and folder on all NTFS and ReFS volumes on the system from file metadata, in the case of NTFS from the NTFS Master File Table. By default, all", "id": "19600668" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. NTFS, introduced with the Windows NT operating system in 1993, allowed ACL-based permission control. Other features also supported by NTFS include hard links, multiple file streams, attribute indexing, quota tracking, sparse files, encryption, compression, and reparse points (directories working as mount-points for other file systems, symlinks, junctions, remote storage links). exFAT is a proprietary and patent-protected file system with certain advantages over NTFS with regard to file system overhead. exFAT is not backward compatible with FAT", "id": "15293127" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nTuxera Inc. develops and sells file systems software. Its most popular products are Tuxera NTFS and Tuxera exFAT, both available on a number of platforms including Linux, Android, QNX and macOS. Tuxera's customers include a number of consumer electronics manufacturers in mobile phones, tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, automotive infotainment and storage markets. Tuxera NTFS for Mac provides read-write connectivity to Windows formatted hard drives for macOS. The company was founded in 2008 and is currently headquartered in Espoo, Finland. Tuxera's other", "id": "13929349" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nWindows 10 version 1709, known as the Fall Creators Update, Microsoft requires the OneDrive file structure to reside on an NTFS disk. This is because the reparse tag on every file and directory within the local OneDrive file structure is set in a recursive manner, thus making the file or folder unusable with any previous version of Windows, with any other NTFS file system driver, or any file system and backup utilities not updated to support it. It is unknown whether recursive linking is a feature of the NTFS file system or an", "id": "18050948" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nrelocating or disabling any page file, the index of Windows Search, and any Shadow Copy used by System Restore. Various third-party tools are capable of resizing NTFS partitions. Internally, NTFS uses B-trees to index file system data. Although complex to implement, this allows faster file look up times in most cases. A file system journal is used to guarantee the integrity of the file system metadata but not individual files' content. Systems using NTFS are known to have improved reliability compared to FAT file systems.", "id": "18050926" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nimportant issues, they eventually separated; OS/2 remained an IBM project and Microsoft worked to develop Windows NT and NTFS. The HPFS file system for OS/2 contained several important new features. When Microsoft created their new operating system, they borrowed many of these concepts for NTFS. The original NTFS developers were Tom Miller, Gary Kimura, Brian Andrew, and David Goebel. Probably as a result of this common ancestry, HPFS and NTFS use the same disk partition identification type code (07). Using the same Partition ID Record Number", "id": "18050895" }, { "contents": "Everything (software)\n\n\nmounted NTFS and ReFS volumes are indexed. Once created, the index is continually updated by the application; in the case of NTFS the updates are fetched from the NTFS change journal. Specific folders on any file system can also be added to the index, but the indexing of folders not using NTFS or ReFS will be slow. The actual search using the gathered index will not be slow, though. Regardless of the file system used on the indexed drives and folders, Everything searches its index for file names matching a user", "id": "19600669" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nto files in the same volume, because each volume has its own MFT. Hard links have their own file metadata, so a change in file size or attributes under one hard link may not update the others until they are opened. Hard links were originally included to support the POSIX subsystem in Windows NT. Windows uses hard links to support short (8.3) filenames in NTFS. Operating system support is needed because there are legacy applications that can work only with 8.3 filenames. In this case, an additional filename record and", "id": "18050903" }, { "contents": "Transactional NTFS\n\n\nTransactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) is a component introduced in Windows Vista and present in later versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system that brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file-output routines that are guaranteed to either succeed completely or to fail completely. Major operating system components, including System Restore, Task Scheduler, and Windows Update, rely on TxF for stability. During the development of Windows Vista, WinFS also relied on TxF for storing files. Due to its", "id": "11357172" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n(so that the others can invalidate their local caches for old data or rollback their ongoing uncommitted changes). Transactional NTFS allows, for example, the creation of network-wide consistent distributed file systems, including with their local live or offline caches. Microsoft now advises against using TxF: \"Microsoft strongly recommends developers utilize alternative means\" since \"TxF may not be available in future versions of Microsoft Windows\". In NTFS, each file or folder is assigned a security descriptor that defines its owner and contains two access control", "id": "18050917" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nnewer NTFS file systems for Windows. In order to \"write\" to NTFS file systems on macOS versions prior to Mac OS X Snow Leopard third party software is necessary. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and later allow writing to NTFS file systems, but only after a non-trivial system setting change (third party software exists that automates this). Finally, macOS supports reading and writing of the exFAT file system since Mac OS X Snow Leopard, starting from version 10.6.5. OS/2 1.2 introduced the High Performance", "id": "15293117" }, { "contents": "Installable File System\n\n\nFASTFAT). Original Windows NT 3.1 incorporated FAT, HPFS (Pinball) and the newly created NTFS drivers, along with a new and improved CD-ROM filesystem driver that incorporated long file names using the Microsoft Joliet filesystem. Windows NT 3.51 added per-file compression to NTFS and to the IFS interface. In Windows NT 4.0 HPFS was removed. In Windows 2000 FASTFAT was updated to support FAT32 and UDF was added. Windows 2000 modified the IFS interface to add per-file encryption. Network file-sharing protocols and", "id": "6713315" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nchunk smaller than 64KB becomes a fragment. According to research by Microsoft's NTFS Development team, 50–60GB is a reasonable maximum size for a compressed file on an NTFS volume with a 4KB (default) cluster (block) size. This reasonable maximum size decreases sharply for volumes with smaller cluster sizes. Single-user systems with limited hard disk space can benefit from NTFS compression for small files, from 4KB to 64KB or more, depending on compressibility. Files smaller than approximately 900 bytes are stored within", "id": "18050909" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nis highly unusual, since there were dozens of unused code numbers available, and other major file systems have their own codes. For example, FAT has more than nine (one each for FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, etc.). Algorithms identifying the file system in a partition type 07 must perform additional checks to distinguish between HPFS and NTFS. Microsoft has released five versions of NTFS: The version number (e.g. v5.0 in Windows 2000) is based on the operating system version; it should not be confused with the", "id": "18050896" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nThe Encrypting File System (EFS) on Microsoft Windows is a feature introduced in version 3.0 of NTFS that provides filesystem-level encryption. The technology enables files to be transparently encrypted to protect confidential data from attackers with physical access to the computer. EFS is available in all versions of Windows developed for business environments (see Supported operating systems below) from Windows 2000 onwards. By default, no files are encrypted, but encryption can be enabled by users on a per-file, per-directory, or per-drive", "id": "1661265" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\n. Commercial activity started in 2007 and the company was founded next year. In 2009 the company signed agreements with Microsoft, which was followed by global expansion and establishing the collaboration with chipset vendors and software platform companies. In February 2011 Tuxera joined the Linux Foundation, which was an expected step as for many years Tuxera has contributed to the Linux kernel. Tuxera NTFS is a performance optimized, fail-safe, fully compatible NTFS file system driver. It ships for example in smart TVs, set-top boxes, smartphones,", "id": "13929351" }, { "contents": "Tuxera\n\n\nhost devices and a standard recommended by the Universal Flash Storage Association. AllConnect is a mobile app that allows to stream music, photos and videos from Android devices to DLNA receivers (smart TVs, set-top-boxes, wireless speakers, etc.). It was launched in November 12, 2013 under the name of Streambels. Tuxera NTFS for Mac allows macOS computers to read and write NTFS partitions. By default, macOS provides only read access to NTFS partitions. The latest stable version of the driver is 2016,", "id": "13929355" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nAn NTFS symbolic link (symlink) is a filesystem object in the NTFS filesystem that points to another filesystem object. The object being pointed to is called the target. Symbolic links should be transparent to users; the links appear as normal files or directories, and can be acted upon by the user or application in exactly the same manner. Symbolic links to directories or volumes, called junction points and mount points, were introduced with NTFS 3.0 that shipped with Windows 2000. From NTFS 3.1 onwards, symbolic links can be created", "id": "2101321" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Microsoft Windows versions\n\n\nversions of Windows support various file systems, including: FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, HPFS, or NTFS, along with network file systems shared from other computers, and the ISO 9660 and UDF file systems used for CDs, DVDs, and other optical discs such as Blu-ray. Each file system is usually limited in application to certain media, for example CDs must use ISO 9660 or UDF, and as of Windows Vista, NTFS is the only file system which the operating system can be installed on. Windows Embedded", "id": "6599218" }, { "contents": "Explore2fs\n\n\nExplore2fs is an Explorer-like program for Microsoft Windows that is capable of reading ext2 and ext3 (Linux) hard disk partitions. This can be especially convenient if one has a dual-boot system with both Linux and Windows partitions, or if one uses a live-CD version of Linux that creates an ext2 partition image as a single file on an NTFS drive (such as Puppy Linux, for instance, does). It is licensed under the GPLv2. A new version called Virtual Volumes is being developed. This", "id": "13899244" }, { "contents": "GNU GRUB\n\n\nNTFS partition. A Windows GUI application is then used to customize the Grub boot menu, themes, UEFI boot order, scripts etc. All GNU Grub scripts and commands are supported for both UEFI and legacy systems. Grub2Win can configure Grub for multiboot of Windows, Ubuntu, openSuse, Fedora and many other Linux distributions. It is freely available under GNU GPL License at . The strength of Grub is the wide range of supported platforms, file-systems, and operating systems, making it the default choice for distributions and embedded", "id": "3944027" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncan be encoded as 5 to 7 bytes, which means a 1 KB MFT record can store about 100 such data runs. However, as the $ATTRIBUTE_LIST also has a size limit, it is dangerous to have more than 1 million fragments of a single file on an NTFS volume, which also implies that it is in general not a good idea to use NTFS compression on a file larger than 10GB. The NTFS file system driver will sometimes attempt to relocate the data of some of the attributes that can be made", "id": "18050941" }, { "contents": "Defraggler\n\n\nDefraggler is a freemium defragmentation utility developed by Piriform, which can defragment individual files or groups of files on computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems. Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by the user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT. It can also be installed as", "id": "1038772" }, { "contents": "PartitionMagic\n\n\ncan be resized without loss of data. PartitionMagic is capable of resizing NTFS, FAT16 or FAT32 partitions without data loss, and can copy and move partitions, including to other disks. It also has various other features, including being able to convert between FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS, modify the cluster size of FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS filesystems, and merge adjacent FAT or NTFS filesystems (all without data loss, though some NTFS-only metadata is lost on conversion to FAT). Additionally, it had somewhat limited support", "id": "20021555" }, { "contents": "8.3 filename\n\n\ne.g. codice_7) may show little similarity to the original. On NTFS filesystems the generation of 8.3 filenames can be turned off. The 8.3 filename can be obtained using the Kernel32.dll function GetShortPathName. Although there is no compulsory algorithm for creating the 8.3 name from an LFN, Windows uses the following convention: NTFS, a file system used by the Windows NT family, supports LFNs natively, but 8.3 names are still available for legacy applications. This can optionally be disabled to improve performance in situations where large numbers of similarly named files", "id": "14852647" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\nAn NTFS junction point is a symbolic link to a directory that acts as an alias of that directory. This feature of the NTFS file system offers benefits over a Windows shell shortcut (.lnk) file, such as allowing access to files within the directory via Windows Explorer, the Command Prompt, etc. Unlike NTFS symbolic links, junction points can only link to an absolute path and only to a local volume; junction points from a local volume to a remote share are unsupported. Junction points are a type of NTFS reparse", "id": "15162856" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. The compression algorithms in NTFS are designed to support cluster sizes of up to 4 KB. When the cluster size is greater than 4 KB on an NTFS volume, NTFS compression is not available. If the compression reduces 64KB of data to 60KB or less, NTFS treats the unneeded 4KB pages like empty sparse file clusters—they are not written. This allows for reasonable random-access times as the OS just has to follow the chain of fragments. However, large compressible files become highly fragmented since every", "id": "18050908" }, { "contents": "Windows NT startup process\n\n\nlocal network. NTLDR supports operating systems installed on disks whose file system is NTFS or FAT file systems, CDFS (ISO 9660) or UDFS. Windows Boot Manager also supports operating systems installed inside a VHD file, stored on an NTFS disk drive. In the Windows 2000 or in later versions of Windows which hibernation is supported, the Windows boot loader starts the search for operating systems by searching for \"hiberfil.sys\". NTLDR looks into the root folder of the default volume specified in boot.ini. Windows Boot Manager looks up the", "id": "18117702" }, { "contents": "Windows Vista I/O technologies\n\n\nservice that performs synchronization for the user at opportune times such as logon and offline to online transitions. Synchronization does not occur continuously in the background, nor does it occur at log off. Transactional NTFS (abbreviated TxF) brings the concept of atomic transactions to the NTFS file system, allowing Windows application developers to write file output routines that are guaranteed to either completely succeed or completely fail. Transactional NTFS allows for files and directories to be created, renamed, and deleted atomically. Using a transaction ensures correctness of operation; in", "id": "21841477" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nalso included on some models of Seagate hard drives. Native NTFS write support has been discovered in Mac OS X 10.6 and later, but is not activated by default, although workarounds do exist to enable the functionality. However, user reports indicate the functionality is unstable and tends to cause \"kernel panics\", probably the reason why write support has not been enabled or advertised. Linux kernel versions 2.2.0 and later include the ability to read NTFS partitions; kernel versions 2.6.0 and later contain a driver written by Anton Altaparmakov (University", "id": "18050950" }, { "contents": "Features new to Windows XP\n\n\nfile system filter driver\" for taking snapshots. In Windows XP, System Restore is configurable per volume and the data stores are also stored per volume. On NTFS volumes, the Restore Points are stored using NTFS compression and protected using ACLs. A Disk Cleanup handler allows deleting all but the most recent Restore Point. Besides the Registry hives and system files, COM+ and WMI databases and the IIS metabase can also be restored. System Restore supports Group Policy. System Restore in Windows XP also works without issues with EFS-encrypted", "id": "1218223" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nambiguities in the conversions. As a result, especially shortly after one of the days on which local zone time changes, users may observe that some files have timestamps that are incorrect by one hour. Due to the differences in implementation of DST in different jurisdictions, this can result in a potential timestamp error of up to 4 hours in any given 12 months. While the different NTFS versions are for the most part fully forward- and backward-compatible, there are technical considerations for mounting newer NTFS volumes in older versions of Microsoft", "id": "18050946" }, { "contents": "Backup and Restore\n\n\nor the Previous Versions shell extension. Windows Backup does not support tape drives. It also does not support backing up to or restoring from a subfolder of a disk; instead, it creates subfolders of its own. Backup and Restore can only make a system image of disks with NTFS file system. If the system image is to be saved on a USB flash drive, it must be formatted with NTFS file system. The version of Windows Backup supplied with Windows Server 2008 does not support hard disk drives with large sector sizes", "id": "15646676" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nthe shortcut file on NTFS 3.0 and Windows can use the Distributed Link Tracking service for tracking the targets of shortcuts, so that the shortcut file may be silently updated if the target moves, even to another hard drive. The Encrypting File System (EFS) introduced strong file system-level encryption to Windows. It allows any folder or drive on an NTFS volume to be encrypted transparently by the user. EFS works together with the EFS service, Microsoft's CryptoAPI and the EFS File System Runtime Library (FSRTL). To", "id": "15104431" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n, the maximum size Windows XP NTFS volume is 256TB minus 64KB. Using the default cluster size of 4KB, the maximum NTFS volume size is 16TB minus 4KB. Both of these are vastly higher than the 128GB limit in Windows XP SP1. Because partition tables on master boot record (MBR) disks support only partition sizes up to 2TB, multiple GUID Partition Table (GPT or \"dynamic\") volumes must be combined to create a single NTFS volume larger than 2TB. Booting from", "id": "18050899" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ncalled system access control list (SACL), defines which interactions with the file or folder are to be audited and whether they should be logged when the activity is successful, failed or both. For example, auditing can be enabled on sensitive files of a company, so that its managers get to know when someone tries to delete them or make a copy of them, and whether he or she succeeds. Encrypting File System (EFS) provides strong and user-transparent encryption of any file or folder on an NTFS volume", "id": "18050919" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\n17063 (For stable release version 1803), Microsoft introduced Unix domain sockets to windows, these are realized by using the afunix.sys kernel driver and a new reparse point in the filesystem. Unix domain sockets are common on BSD and Linux systems since ages and can be seen as the standard for inter process communication on these systems. Therefore their introduction to windows will allow simplified adoption of code and cross platform portability. The Stuxnet as part of its series of Win32 exploits uses NTFS junction points as part of its overall mode of operation", "id": "1249172" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nzero, the system deletes the file, freeing up its allocated disk space and releasing its MFT record. All the name attributes are independent, so deleting, moving, or renaming the file doesn't affect other hard links. Volume mount points are similar to Unix mount points, where the root of another file system is attached to a directory. In NTFS, this allows additional file systems to be mounted without requiring a separate drive letter (such as codice_11 or codice_12) for each. Once a volume has been mounted on", "id": "1249159" }, { "contents": "Hetman Partition Recovery\n\n\nregular, zipped, and encrypted files, from disks formatted under NTFS and/or FAT file systems. The utility supports FAT12/16/32, NTFS, and NTFS5 file systems and ensures recovery of basic file formats such as from Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.docx/.doc, .xlsx/.xls and .pptx/.ppt respectively) and OpenDocument documents, spreadsheets and presentations (.odt, .ods, and .odp respectively, as well as .odg). The utility can also recover vector and raster digital images such as those in .jpg, .png, .psd, and .tiff formats as", "id": "2427113" }, { "contents": "Parted Magic\n\n\nand can perform an ATA Secure Erase (a method that is built into the hard drive controller to return the drive into its factory state). Parted Magic supports reading and writing to a variety of modern file systems, including ext3, ext4, FAT, exFAT, and NTFS, and as such is able to access disk drives formatted for use under Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux systems. The software distribution includes networking support, and comes with the Firefox web browser. As of version 11.11.11, Parted Magic supports Intel x86", "id": "3468592" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\nPro for Workstations, which would seem to indicate Microsoft is no longer intending ReFS as a general replacement for NTFS, at least in the near future. The cluster size of a ReFS volume is either 4 KiB or 64 KiB. Some NTFS features are not implemented in ReFS. These include object IDs, 8.3 filename, NTFS compression, Encrypting File System (EFS), transactional NTFS, hard links, extended attributes, and disk quotas. In addition, Windows cannot be booted from a ReFS volume. Dynamic disks with mirrored", "id": "15140103" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\nstorage system. They also can act as hard links, but aren't limited to point to files on the same volume: they can point to directories on any local volume. In general: Windows Vista supports a new symbolic link capability that replaces the Windows 2000 and Windows XP junction points. They are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with UNIX operating systems. Unlike a junction point, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote SMB network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full", "id": "1249157" }, { "contents": "Multi-booting\n\n\npartition on the disk drive. This is necessary because each system has its own set of files and operating instructions. Also, when a completely separate operating system is used partitions may need to be formatted to a different format. For example, if you intend to install Windows and Linux, the Windows partition will be most likely formatted in the NTFS format and Linux Partition will most likely be formatted in the ext4 file format as Windows can't run off of ext4 and Linux can't run on NTFS. However, for example", "id": "17693185" }, { "contents": "ReFS\n\n\n, reparse points, case-sensitive file names and Unicode in file names and perhaps most important, it preserves and enforces access control lists (ACLs). It’s obvious that ReFS in its current iteration is not a replacement for NTFS ... because some applications that rely on specific NTFS features might not work with ReFS [... however...] Storage of most conventional data doesn’t require the specific NTFS features that aren’t supported by ReFS and so ReFS can handle that duty nicely. Its primary use case is on file servers", "id": "15140106" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\nenabled. Applications that query the amount of free space will also see the amount of free space left to the user who has a quota applied to them. Introduced in NTFS v3, NTFS reparse points are used by associating a reparse tag in the user space attribute of a file or directory. Microsoft includes several default tags including symbolic links, directory junction points and volume mount points. When the Object Manager parses a file system name lookup and encounters a reparse attribute, it will \"reparse\" the name lookup, passing the", "id": "18050924" }, { "contents": "Encrypting File System\n\n\nEFS component driver treats this encryption attribute in a way that is analogous to the inheritance of file permissions in NTFS: if a folder is marked for encryption, then by default all files and subfolders that are created under the folder are also encrypted. When encrypted files are moved within an NTFS volume, the files remain encrypted. However, there are a number of occasions in which the file could be decrypted without the user explicitly asking Windows to do so. Files and folders are decrypted before being copied to a volume formatted with", "id": "1661271" }, { "contents": "NTFS junction point\n\n\npoint, internally represented as a mount point. They were introduced with NTFS 3.0, the default file system for Windows 2000. The Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Resource Kits include a program called \"\", to create junction points; Mark Russinovich of Winternals released a tool called \"junction\" which provided more complete functionality. Windows XP includes \"fsutil\"; Masatoshi Kimura released a filter driver for the soft/symbolic link functionality existing in Windows XP's NTFS version, to be accessible to the end user. Windows Vista,", "id": "15162857" }, { "contents": "Symbolic link\n\n\nsupport for NTFS symbolic links in Windows XP. Unlike junction points, a symbolic link can also point to a file or remote Server Message Block (SMB) network path. Additionally, the NTFS symbolic link implementation provides full support for cross-filesystem links. However, the functionality enabling cross-host symbolic links requires that the remote system also support them. Symbolic links are designed to aid in migration and application compatibility with POSIX operating systems. Microsoft aimed for Windows Vista's symbolic links to \"function just like UNIX links\"", "id": "12692035" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\n. Windows, beginning with Vista, added transaction support to NTFS, in a feature called Transactional NTFS, but its use is now discouraged. There are a number of research prototypes of transactional file systems for UNIX systems, including the Valor file system, Amino, LFS, and a transactional ext3 file system on the TxOS kernel, as well as transactional file systems targeting embedded systems, such as TFFS. Ensuring consistency across multiple file system operations is difficult, if not impossible, without file system transactions. File locking can be", "id": "15293093" }, { "contents": "Windows NT 3.1\n\n\nstored separately for every user. Users can be assigned specific rights, like the right to change the system time or the right to shut down the computer. To facilitate management of user accounts, it is also possible to group multiple user accounts and assign rights to groups of users. Windows NT 3.1 introduced the new NTFS file system. This new file system is more robust against hardware failures and allows assignment of read and write rights to users or groups on the file system level. NTFS supports long file names and has features", "id": "11219264" }, { "contents": "Zip (file format)\n\n\nfile permissions, and support for symbolic links. The Apache Ant implementation is aware of these to the extent that it can create files with predefined Unix permissions. The Info-ZIP implementations also know how to use the error correction capabilities built into the .ZIP compression format. Some programs do not, and will fail on a file that has errors. The Info-ZIP Windows tools also support NTFS filesystem permissions, and will make an attempt to translate from NTFS permissions to Unix permissions or vice versa when extracting files. This can", "id": "16275447" }, { "contents": "NTFS symbolic link\n\n\nfor any kind of file system object. NTFS 3.1 was introduced together with Windows XP, but the functionality was not made available (through ntfs.sys) to user mode applications. Third-party filter drivers such as Masatoshi Kimura's opensource codice_1 driver could however be installed to make the feature available in user mode as well. The ntfs.sys released with Windows Vista made the functionality available to user mode applications by default. Windows symbolic links to files are distinct from Windows symbolic links to directories. Unlike an NTFS junction point, an NTFS", "id": "2101322" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nto support adding and deleting files in an image with FAT, and later with ext2, ext3 and NTFS file systems. Until 2007, Ghost Explorer could not edit NTFS images. Ghost Explorer could work with images from older versions but only slowly; version 4 images contain indexes to find files rapidly. Version 4.0 also moved from real-mode DOS to 286 protected mode. The additional memory available allows Ghost to provide several levels of compression for images, and to provide the file browser. In 1998, Ghost 4.1 supports password", "id": "4171214" }, { "contents": "Shadow Copy\n\n\nVolume Shadow copy. Current builds now allow restoration from both File History and System Protection (System Restore) points, which use Volume Shadow Copy. Samba on Linux is capable of providing Shadow Copy Service on an LVM-backed storage or with an underlying ZFS or btrfs. While the different NTFS versions have a certain degree of both forward and backward compatibility, there are certain issues when mounting newer NTFS volumes containing persistent shadow copies in older versions of Windows. This affects dual-booting, and external portable hard drives. Specifically", "id": "11993795" }, { "contents": "Enterprise Vault\n\n\nVeritas Enterprise Vault (EV) is an enterprise information archive platform developed by Veritas Technologies. It is part of the company's \"Information Governance\" suite. Enterprise Vault has the ability to archive from various sources such as Microsoft Exchange (2016, 2013, 2010, 2007, 2003), SMTP (any), IBM Domino (latest release), Microsoft SharePoint and various File Systems (Windows NTFS and Linux/Unix file systems) with the ability to store on a multiple of storage platforms, such as NTFS,", "id": "6259884" }, { "contents": "Operating system\n\n\n, size, free space, and creation and modification dates. Various differences between file systems make supporting all file systems difficult. Allowed characters in file names, case sensitivity, and the presence of various kinds of file attributes makes the implementation of a single interface for every file system a daunting task. Operating systems tend to recommend using (and so support natively) file systems specifically designed for them; for example, NTFS in Windows and ext3 and ReiserFS in Linux. However, in practice, third party drivers are usually available", "id": "2323757" }, { "contents": "File Allocation Table\n\n\nXP, which primarily uses the newer NTFS. FAT is still used in hard drives expected to be used by multiple operating systems, such as in shared Windows, GNU/Linux and DOS environments. Due to the widespread use of FAT-formatted media, many operating systems provide support for FAT through official or third-party file system handlers. For example, OS/2, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD and BeOS provide built-in support for FAT, even though they also support more sophisticated file systems such as ext4 or btrfs", "id": "8466415" }, { "contents": "NTFS reparse point\n\n\ntop of an existing directory of another volume, the contents previously listed in that directory become invisible and are replaced by the content of the root directory of the mounted volume. The mounted volume could still have its own drive letter assigned separately. The file system does not allow volumes to be mutually mounted on each other. Volume mount points can be made to be either persistent (remounted automatically after system reboot) or not persistent (must be manually remounted after reboot). Mounted volumes may use other file systems than just NTFS", "id": "1249160" }, { "contents": "Ghost (disk utility)\n\n\nbootable CD. The corporate edition supports unicast, multicast and peer-to-peer transfers via TCP/IP. Ghost 8.0 supports NTFS file system, although NTFS is not accessible from a DOS program. The off-line version of Ghost, which runs from bootable media in place of the installed operating system, originally faced a number of driver support difficulties due to limitations of the increasingly obsolete 16-bit DOS environment. Driver selection and configuration within DOS was non-trivial from the beginning, and the limited space available on floppy", "id": "4171218" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\n. They allow the administrator of a computer that runs a version of Windows that supports NTFS to set a threshold of disk space that users may use. It also allows administrators to keep track of how much disk space each user is using. An administrator may specify a certain level of disk space that a user may use before they receive a warning, and then deny access to the user once they hit their upper limit of space. Disk quotas do not take into account NTFS's transparent file-compression, should this be", "id": "18050923" }, { "contents": "File system\n\n\nexperimental Linux distribution (using the ext4 file system) in a virtual machine under his/her production Windows environment (using NTFS). The ext4 file system resides in a disk image, which is treated as a file (or multiple files, depending on the hypervisor and settings) in the NTFS host file system. Having multiple file systems on a single system has the additional benefit that in the event of a corruption of a single partition, the remaining file systems will frequently still be intact. This includes virus destruction of", "id": "15293075" }, { "contents": "NTBackup\n\n\nby Windows File Protection, Performance counter configuration information, COM+ class registration database, IIS metabase, replicated data sets, Exchange Server data, Cluster service information, and Certificate Services database. On domain controllers, NTBackup can back up Active Directory, including the SYSVOL directory share. NTBackup supports Encrypting File System, NTFS hard links and junction points, alternate data streams, disk quota information, mounted drive and remote storage information. It saves NTFS permissions, audit entries and ownership settings, respects the archive bit attribute on files and folders", "id": "8531870" }, { "contents": "NTFS\n\n\ninformation. All content is in an unnamed data stream, unless otherwise indicated. These metafiles are treated specially by Windows, handled directly by the codice_13 driver and are difficult to directly view: special purpose-built tools are needed. As of Windows 7, the NTFS driver completely prohibits user access, resulting in a BSoD whenever an attempt to execute a metadata file is made. One such tool is the nfi.exe (\"NTFS File Sector Information Utility\") that is freely distributed as part of the Microsoft \"OEM Support Tools", "id": "18050933" }, { "contents": "Comparison of Linux distributions\n\n\n, and ext4 are based on the original Linux file system. File systems have been developed by companies to meet their specific needs, by hobbyists, or adapted from Unix, Microsoft Windows, and other operating systems. Linux has full support for XFS and JFS, FAT (the DOS file system), and HFS, the main file system for the Macintosh. Support for Microsoft Windows NT's NTFS file system has been developed and is now comparable with other native Unix file systems. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray", "id": "16913193" }, { "contents": "Windows 2000\n\n\nonly Windows release to feature an interactive media player as the previewer for sound and video files, enabled by default. However, such a previewer can be enabled in previous versions of Windows with the Windows Desktop Update installed through the use of folder customization templates. The default file tooltip displays file title, author, subject and comments; this metadata may be read from a special NTFS stream, if the file is on an NTFS volume, or from an OLE structured storage stream, if the file is a structured storage document.", "id": "15104426" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nHong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in the third round. Japan again emerged victorious, with a 134–6 win over Taiwan going some way to regain the pride lost in the finals in South Africa four years earlier. South Korea took part in the repechage, beating Holland 108–45 on aggregate in the first round, before losing 140–41 over two legs to Tonga. Japan once again lost all their games in the World Cup proper. Asia retained its single berth plus repechage spot (vs. Oceania) in the 2003 WC qualifiers", "id": "2308495" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nfinals. This time eight countries entered (Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand), and were split into two groups, with the winners of each group playing each other for the single qualification berth. The final play-off saw Japan beat South Korea 26–11. The group stages showed the inequalities in the Asian game; Japan won 103–9 against Malaysia, whilst Hong Kong thrashed Singapore 164–13. The World Cup itself did little to showcase Asian rugby, as Japan lost", "id": "2308493" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n. This time, eleven teams took part, with the Arabian Gulf, China and Kazakhstan joining the fray. Before Japan and South Korea entered the competition, the other nine teams were split into three round-robin pools, with the winners (China, Hong Kong and Taiwan) then playing another round-robin with the top team (Taiwan) going on to the final pool with Japan and South Korea, which would decide the automatic and repechage qualifying spots. Japan again emerged victorious, beating their previous score against Taiwan", "id": "2308496" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\n, winners of the 3a-3b play-off over Kazakhstan. In the second round, Arabian Gulf finished bottom of \"Division One (2006)\", and were replaced in the final round by Hong Kong, who won \"Division Two (2006)\". In the final group, Japan again emerged victorious, sealing their place at the World Cup with a comprehensive 54–0 defeat of South Korea, who went on to lose to the Tongans for the third successive time, this time 85–3 in a one-off match in", "id": "2308500" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nchampions would form \"Division Two (2006)\". In the third round, the top two from \"Division One (2006)\" and the winner of \"Division Two (2006)\" would play a round-robin to decide the final placings. Hong Kong, Japan and Korea formed \"Division One (2005)\", with Hong Kong finishing bottom and replaced by Arabian Gulf, who had won \"Division Two (2005)\". Taiwan finished bottom of Division Two, and were replaced by Sri Lanka", "id": "2308499" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nin a 155–3 win at home (their largest ever win), followed by a 120–3 scoreline in the away match. South Korea again finished second, also thrashing Taiwan 119–7, and repeated their previous repechage performance, losing 194–0 over two legs to the Tongans. Thirteen teams competed in the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2007 WC, Guam and India joining the competition for the first time. Another new format was tried; this one more complex than previously; The first round, played in 2005, consisted of four \"divisions", "id": "2308497" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nFiji and New Zealand were automatic qualifiers). Played as a four-team round-robin, Western Samoa and Japan finished first and second respectively courtesy of Japan's 28–16 win over Tonga, with the Japanese becoming the first Asian team to appear at the World Cup. Although they lost their first two games and did not qualify for the quarter-finals, Japan secured third spot in their group with a 52–8 win over Zimbabwe. For the 1995 WC, Asia held its own tournament, with the winner qualifying for the", "id": "2308492" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nfixtures in the final round of the 2007 Rugby World Cup qualifying campaign, missing out again on repechage or qualification. The 2011 qualifying campaign was similar: Hong Kong beat both South Korea as well as newcomers Kazakhstan, but lost a crucial fixture to the Arabian Gulf; due to bonus points, Kazakhstan advanced instead of Hong Kong to the repechage. For the 2015 qualifiers, Hong Kong finally broke through. Hong Kong were drawn into a group including its traditional East Asian rivals Japan and South Korea as well as Sri Lanka and", "id": "13758972" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nand Israel play in Europe, though Kazakhstan does not. The Arabian Gulf Rugby Football Union existed from 1974 to 2010 and its Arabian Gulf team represented five countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The 1991 World Cup was the first to operate a qualification system, the 1987 WC having been invitation-only. In the qualifying stage, Asia was combined with Oceania and given two berths. Only four countries took part; Japan, South Korea, Tonga and Western Samoa (Australia,", "id": "2308491" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn the Asian Region for 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying, Japan took the sole qualification spot, Asia 1 by winning Round 3: 2014 Asian Five Nations, while second placed Hong Kong qualified for the repechage playoff. The qualification process included the top four levels of the Asian Five Nations tournaments, beginning in 2012. Asia provided one direct qualifier for the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Asia 1), and one repechage play-off position. The Asian qualification process used the Asian Five Nations, using the top three divisions in", "id": "8856169" }, { "contents": "2019 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2019 Asia Rugby Championship is the fifth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. Hong Kong, South Korea and Malaysia shall compete in the 2019 series. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2019 does not include Japan who is hosting the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round-robin where the three teams play each other twice on a home and away basis. The team finishing on top of the", "id": "10136973" }, { "contents": "2010 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nother divisions operating on a single-elimination basis also took place, with a system of promotion and relegation between the four divisions and the main tournament. The main tournament was contested by the Arabian Gulf rugby union team, Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan and Korea. Japan maintained their unbeaten streak within the Asian Five Nations, winning the tournament for the third time in a row, with an average winning margin of over seventy points in their four games. As champions, they qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New", "id": "6559801" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\n. Portugal won in 2002. In 2003 teams from Africa (Kenya, Morocco and the Arabian Gulf) and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands) competed and the Kenyan national team was the winner of the cup. The 2004 tournament was played as the Asian qualifier for the 2005 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and was once again limited to the Asian rugby playing nations. The winner was Japan, with Chinese Taipei and South Korea (second and third respectively) also qualifying for the Rugby World Cup Sevens.", "id": "17763719" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nteams go through to Round 2, the winner (Arabian Gulf) into Division 1 (2006), the runner up (China) into Division 2 (2006). \" \"Sri Lanka qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner of Division 3 Pool B (Kazakhstan).\" \"Kazakhstan qualifies for home and away playoff (Round 1b) against winner Division 3 Pool A (Sri Lanka).\" \"Home OR Away basis. Top two teams from Division 1 of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby", "id": "6761538" }, { "contents": "2018 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2018 Asia Rugby Championship was the fourth annual rugby union series for the top-level Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship in 2018 formed part of the World Cup qualifying process and, as such, did not include Japan who had already qualified as the 2019 Rugby World Cup host. Hong Kong and South Korea were joined by Malaysia, promoted from Division 1, to compete in the 2018 series. Other Asian nations played in the lower division tournaments. The format of the tri-nations series is a double round", "id": "18396721" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nevery game, including a humiliating 145–17 defeat against the All Blacks. For the 1999 WC, Asia was given an extra qualification spot, albeit a repechage one. The same eight countries entered the qualification stages, but to avoid the scorelines witnessed in the previous competition, it was held on a three-stage basis; Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand competing in the first round-robin (with Sri Lanka going through); Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan in the second round (with Taiwan progressing); and then", "id": "2308494" }, { "contents": "2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series\n\n\nThe 2003–04 ARFU Asian Rugby Series was the first edition of a tournament created by Asian Rugby Football Union for national teams. The formula was in two step. The 12 teams were divided in three pool of three, then, according to the results of the first round, in four pool in order to define the ranking. Ranking: 1. Japan 2. Hong Kong 3. Arabian Gulf 4. Sri Lanka Ranking: 1. Chinese Taipei 2. Singapore 3. Malaysia 4. India Ranking: 1. South Korea", "id": "17264251" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place (Repechage 2, against Oceania 3). No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007. Only Japan has been to the World Cup, participating in all five RWCs to date, with only one win in 1991 (England) against Zimbabwe, 52-8. Asia 1 will go into Group B with Australia, Wales,", "id": "6761534" }, { "contents": "2011 Asian Five Nations\n\n\nThe 2011 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament. The 2011 Asian 5 nations consisted of the best 5 teams in Asia; Hong Kong, Japan, Kazakhstan, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. Sri Lanka qualified for the 2011 edition of the tournament by winning Division One of the 2010 tournament against Singapore 23–16. The United Arab Emirates also qualify with the disbanding of the Arabian", "id": "20862537" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\nThey were drawn in Group A with Japan, Taiwan and Malaysia. After only losing by five points to Malaysia, they would concede 92 more points against the other two teams in the group to finish bottom of the group with no points. In 1997, Sri Lanka participated in the opening round of 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifying. After defeating Thailand and Singapore in the opening round, they next took on Chinese Taipei and Malaysia with the winner going through to the third round. After knocking off Malaysia by 22 points in Kuala", "id": "20998088" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\npioneers, established mini rugby programmes and tournaments, and has been played annually to this day. In 1968, Hong Kong was one of the charter nations of the Asian Rugby Football Union, the others being Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, South Korea, and Thailand. Hong Kong won its first official fixture against Japan in 1969, by the score of 24 to 22 in Tokyo. During the 1970s Hong Kong played against many of its other Asian neighbors which had a rugby history, these nations being Japan,", "id": "13758964" }, { "contents": "Thailand national rugby union team\n\n\nAustralia, Thailand participated in Pool B of the Asia qualification tournament, but finished third in the standings after losing both of their fixtures. Thailand attempted to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, and were grouped with Sri Lanka and Singapore. However they lost both of their fixtures and did not advance to the next stage. Within the Asian Five Nations, they competed in the inaugural 2008 HSBC Asian Five Nations in Division Two. After winning all their matches, they will play in the First Division for", "id": "371146" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nteam), Sri Lanka (national team) and the UAE, compete in the main tournament. The sport in Asia is currently dominated by Japan, the only Asian nation to be represented on the IRB's executive council. The Japanese national team are so far the only Asian team to have competed in the Rugby World Cup, having appeared in all seven tournaments so far. Japan have been announced as the hosts of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and will be the first Asian hosts of the tournament. Under the Japanese", "id": "2308489" }, { "contents": "2006–07 ARFU Asian Rugby Championship\n\n\nThis edition, originally scheduled in November 2006 in Sri Lanka was cancelled due the political situation in the host country. The tournament for title (involving Japan, Korea and Hong Kong), originally must also valid as final pool for 2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification was transferred by International Rugby Board in Hong Kong. The rest of the tournament (\"Plate\" and \"Shield\" was played one year after in Sri Lanka. It was the last edition of the tournament, because from 2008, it was replaced by", "id": "17264705" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2015 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the inaugural tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-eighth continental championship for the ARFU nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The inaugural series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. Instead of the single round-robin format used in the Asian Five Nations", "id": "6124726" }, { "contents": "2015 Asia Rugby Championship division tournaments\n\n\nThe 2015 Asian Rugby Championship division tournaments refers to the divisions played within the annual Asian Rugby Championship rugby union tournament. The Asian Rugby Championship replaced the Asian Five Nations tournament. The main tournament is now participated by the top three teams in Asia, less teams competing at the 2014 Asian Five Nations, which saw the top five teams in Asia participate. In this edition, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea participated at the main tournament. The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament (as of 14 April)", "id": "6124717" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup\n\n\nNamibia qualified for their third consecutive World Cup after they earned their spot in France by defeating Morocco over two legs in November. In late 2006, it was announced that the IRB had withdrawn Colombo as the venue of the final Asian qualifying tournament due to security problems. Japan won the only Asian allocation after the tournament was moved to Hong Kong. Georgia was 14 points the better of Portugal over two legs to claim the last European place. Tonga qualified through repechage after defeating Korea. The final spot went to Portugal, joining", "id": "8653326" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the second annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the twenty-ninth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where", "id": "2441513" }, { "contents": "2017 Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\nThe 2017 Asia Rugby Championship, or ARC, was the third annual tri-nations series for top-level rugby union in Asia and the thirtieth continental championship for the Asia Rugby nations. The Asia Rugby Championship replaced the former Asian Five Nations in 2015, with only three nations competing in the top division instead of the previous five. The 2016 series included Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea. Other Asian nations competed in the lower division tournaments. The format of the competition is a double round-robin where the three", "id": "7888143" }, { "contents": "2011 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nOne after 2009 will be effectively eliminated. The last place team from the 2009 Asian Five Nations Top Five, Singapore, was relegated to Division One, eliminating them from qualification. The Arabian Gulf team won the 2009 Division One tournament on April 11 to earn promotion to the 2010 Asian Five Nations Top Five and remain in contention for qualification to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The winner of this tournament, Japan, qualified for the Pool A of the 2011 Rugby World Cup, where they faced New Zealand, France, Tonga", "id": "7824521" }, { "contents": "2003 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, there was one position available to the Asia qualifiers, as well as the possibility of further repechage qualification. Japan would go on to qualify for the competition. \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 2\" \"Hong Kong advanced to Round 2\" \"China advanced to Round 2\" \"Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3\" \"Winner (Japan) qualified to Pool B of 2003 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1. Runner-up (Korea) advanced to Repechage.", "id": "12070889" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying\n\n\nand qualified for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Germany continued to the repechage tournament. The elimination play-off was a home and away series between Hong Kong (as Asia 1) and Cook Islands (as Oceania 4). The Cook Islands team was eliminated with Hong Kong winning both matches to advance to the repechage tournament. Four teams took part in the repechage process for the final spot at the World Cup. Unlike previous repechages, the teams played in a round-robin tournament, where all teams played each", "id": "1478496" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka Sevens\n\n\nThe tournament was subsequently recognised by the International Rugby Board as an IRB satellite event. In 2005 Japan won the cup. South Korea and Hong Kong won in 2006 and 2007, respectively, however the Japanese team was conspicuous by its absence. The winner of the cup in 2008 was Malaysia. Carlton Sports Club, the sports wing of Tharunyata Hetak (A Tomorrow for Youth), took over the running of the Sri Lanka Sevens in a partnership with the Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union in 2009. The tournament was moved to", "id": "17763720" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nB of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, along with Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, and USA. Hong Kong finished in second place to qualify for the repechage playoff against Uruguay. The 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying teams that competed for the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification. (World rankings, shown in brackets, are those immediately prior to first Asia qualification match on 30 May 2012) The winner, India, advanced to the Division 2/3 playoff match against Thailand for the right to compete in 2013 Asian Five Nations", "id": "8856172" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nFIFA World Cup qualification. The three teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would advance to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. Indonesia withdrew. South Korea won twice against Japan and advanced to the UEFA/AFC Intercontinental play-off. South Korea lost both times against Yugoslavia and did not reach the World Cup. AFC, CAF, OFC confederations competed together in the qualification rounds. After having no teams from Africa or Asia qualifying for the previous two World Cups", "id": "16641163" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe winner of Division 2 being promoted to Division 1, for the second regional qualification round in 2017. While the teams that competed in Division 1, contested against each other to earn the right to remain in Division 1 for the second regional qualification round, with the team placed bottom being eliminated from Rugby World Cup contention. 2017 saw Division 1 act as the main qualification tournament, where the winner advanced to Round 3 joined Hong Kong and South Korea in the top flight division. In 2018, the winner of the 2018", "id": "8300639" }, { "contents": "2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series\n\n\nThe 2016 Asia Rugby Sevens Series is the ninth edition of Asia's continental sevens tournament. It was played over three legs hosted in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Sri Lanka. The top two teams besides Japan qualifying for the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens for a chance to win a place as a World Rugby Sevens Series core team. The size of the series has been reduced from twelve teams in 2015 to eight teams in 2016. The Asia Rugby Development Sevens Series, held over two legs in India and the United Arab", "id": "6404483" }, { "contents": "2006 AFC Women's Asian Cup\n\n\nfor the 2007 Women's World Cup. Two spots were available in addition to the automatic spot given to China as World Cup hosts. China won the tournament, beating hosts Australia in the final. Thus, Australia took the first qualifying spot, while North Korea defeated Japan in the third place play-off to take second place. Japan now play off with the third-placed team in the CONCACAF region, despite beating China in the group stages. Japan, China, North Korea and South Korea qualified by virtue of", "id": "15494864" }, { "contents": "2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2007 AFC Asian Cup qualification was held in late 2005 and the final qualification round was held from February to November 2006 with 25 nations participating. For the first time, the defending champions (Japan), did not earn an automatic berth in the finals and had to compete in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams from top two of each groups joined with four host nations (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam) qualify for the final tournament. 16 national teams did not enter qualifying (The team's FIFA World Ranking", "id": "11409663" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nthe 2013 Asian Five Nations Division 1. The last placed team, Singapore, was eliminated from 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying. All the games were played in Manila, Philippines at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. The tournament was played in Sri Lanka from 31 March to 6 April 2013. The winner of this division and this stage of qualification, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the main division for 2014, which will be the final stage of Asian Rugby World Cup qualifying. The remaining three teams were eliminated from World Cup qualifying", "id": "8856174" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nFiji and Canada. Initial pools were based on results from 2003-04 ARFU Rugby Union Series as given below, and was part of 2005 ARFU Asian Rugby Series Thus initial division allocations for 2005 were: Division 1: , , . Division 2: , , Arabian Gulf. Division 3A: , , . Division 3B: , , , . Division 1 play off for placings, all three teams going into Round 2, along with the winner and runner up of Division 2. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B go", "id": "6761535" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nthe final of the Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 20 to 13 before losing to Japan 9 to 37. Some notable players during the 1990s represented Hong Kong at the international level including Ashley Billington, David Lewis, Leung Yeung Kit, and Chan Fuk Ping. Hong Kong participated in its first qualifying tournament for the Rugby World Cup in 1995, being drawn with Thailand and Singapore in its group. Hong Kong lost its opening fixture to South Korea 28 to 17 before beating its other opponents; Hong Kong therefore missed out", "id": "13758968" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\n1 (2006), and the winner of Division 2 (2006), go through to Round 3. The three qualifiers from the previous round form a new Division 1. The winner goes to World Cup 2007 as Asia 1. The runner up plays off against Oceania 3 for Repechage 2. \"Home OR Away basis.\" All three teams go through to Round 2 - the winner and runner up into Division 1 (2006), third place into Division 2 (2006). Final Standings \"The top two", "id": "6761537" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nAsia Rugby Championship, Round 3, advanced to the cross-regional playoff series against Oceania 4 for a repechage berth. Ten teams competed during for the 2019 Rugby World Cup – Asian qualification; teams world rankings are prior to the first Asian qualification match on 8 May 2016 and bold nations denotes teams have previously played in a Rugby World Cup. The first round consisted of ten matches between 8 teams. The winner of the Asian Rugby Championship Division 2 (Round 1A), United Arab Emirates, advanced to the second round", "id": "8300640" }, { "contents": "1986 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC First Round\n\n\nThe 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification AFC First Round was part of the AFC qualifying tournament for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. 27 national teams were separated into an Eastern and Western zone where they were split into groups of 3 or 4, with the group winners progressing to the Second Round. The teams which qualified for the Second Round were United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Syria, Bahrain, South Korea, Indonesia, Hong Kong and Japan. \"Lebanon played 4 matches before withdrawing, their results were annulled.\" \"Iran", "id": "13884663" }, { "contents": "Japan national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Japan national rugby sevens team participates in competitions such as the World Rugby Sevens Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens. Japan won the Plate match at the 1980 and 1999 Hong Kong Sevens. In the 2007 Hong Kong Sevens, Japan reached Bowl semi-finals (19th place), where they lost against France; previously they had beaten Asian rivals China and Chinese Taipei. In 2008, they lost all four matches versus South Africa, Argentina, Russia and Hong Kong. Japan won in 2009 against China and Sri Lanka", "id": "598618" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nChina won 46-19. No further contests for the Cup have been recorded. In its attempt to qualify for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, China participated in the 2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification, as part of the 2012 Asian Five Nations Division 2. It lost its first match to Malaysia 89-0, and so was eliminated from the qualification process. China was not eligible to attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, because only teams in the Top Three (generally Japan, Hong Kong and", "id": "4887066" }, { "contents": "North Korea–South Korea football rivalry\n\n\n. 2012 Olympic qualifiers The two Koreas were among the six teams to meet in the final round of the women's Asian qualifiers for the 2012 Summer Olympics. They played one match against each other, in Jinan, China. The North's 3–2 victory helped it to qualify in second place for the Olympics, while the South was ultimately eliminated, finishing fifth. 2013 East Asian Cup The two countries met in the final round, which was a round-robin tournament between the two Koreas, Japan and China. North Korea", "id": "813014" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\n, including a victory in San Francisco, and beating Canada in 1998. Despite major improvement in the 1990s, Hong Kong bottomed out in its qualifying group for the 1999 Rugby World Cup; Hong Kong beat its nemesis South Korea, but lost to Japan and were upset by the Chinese Taipei; they finished fourth and missed on direct qualification and a repechage. In 2000, Hong Kong made history when they played China in 2000; this was the first test that Hong Kong played against a team from the Chinese mainland since 1949", "id": "13758970" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nRugby union is a growing sport in Asia, governed by the Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU). there are 28 ARFU member unions, of whom 15 are full members of the International Rugby Board (IRB), and six further associate members of the IRB in Asia. The flagship tournament for promoting the sport in Asia is the Asian Five Nations, which launched in 2008, and which most recently in 2011 saw the national teams of Hong Kong (national team), Japan (national team), Kazakhstan (national", "id": "2308488" }, { "contents": "2014 Asian Five Nations\n\n\n\"For divisional competitions, see: 2014 Asian Five Nations division tournaments\" The 2014 Asian Five Nations, known as the 2014 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, was the 7th and final series of the Asian Five Nations rugby union tournament, before it shrinks to only include the top 3 Asian teams from 2015. Japan, as victors, qualified for the 2015 Rugby World Cup as Asia 1 in Pool B, while the runner up, Hong Kong, qualified for the repechage playoffs,", "id": "2052323" }, { "contents": "South Korea national rugby union team\n\n\nThe South Korea national rugby union team, recognized as \"Korea\" by World Rugby, has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. Korea were at their peak in the 1980s, where they won 3 consecutive Asian championships (defeating full-strength Japan squads), and even managed to play a test against the Wallabies. Korea reached the repechage round of qualification for the 1999, 2003, and 2007 Rugby World Cups, being eliminated by Tonga each time. They also failed to qualify for the 2011 Rugby", "id": "20998041" }, { "contents": "International cricket in 2006\n\n\none qualifier from the East-Asia Pacific region to Division Three of the 2007 World Cricket League. Three teams, Cook Islands (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup), Fijian and Japan (qualified from the 2005 ICC EAP Cricket Cup) played in the tournament, which was held in Brisbane using a double round robin format. Fiji went through the tournament unbeaten. EAP Cricket Trophy. Teams: Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan. Winners: Fiji Sri Lanka batted first in both matches, and won both.", "id": "10795093" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup Final\n\n\nKorea entered the 2015 Asian Cup as two-time Asian champions, having won the first two instalments of the tournament. However, the 2015 final was South Korea's first appearance in the final in 26 years and only their third appearance in the final since a knockout system was introduced. South Korea was first crowned champions of Asia in the inaugural 1956 edition of the Asian Cup, held in Hong Kong. There, the competition was formatted as a round-robin tournament between four teams with no final, and South Korea", "id": "20490213" }, { "contents": "Thailand at the 2016 Summer Paralympics\n\n\nWorld Archery Para Championships. Wasana Khuthawisap earned the spot after making the round of sixteen in the recurve women's open event. Thailand qualified for the 2016 Summer Paralympics in this sport at the Hong Kong hosted 2015 BISFed Asia and Oceania Boccia Team and Pairs Championships in the BC1/BC2 Team event. They claimed gold ahead of silver medalist South Korea and bronze medalists Japan. They were the only team in round robin play that won every game, with China, Japan and South Korea all winning 3 games and losing 2 games", "id": "5257141" }, { "contents": "2019 Rugby World Cup – Oceania qualification\n\n\nthe Oceania Rugby Cup and will advance to the regional playoff to play a team from Asia for a place in the Repechage. In addition to the two automatically qualified teams (Australia and New Zealand), Oceania had been allocated two further direct berths in the tournament. A third and fourth team from Oceania could join the tournament through cross-regional play-offs and the repechage. The first round saw the leading three Pacific Nations; Fiji, Samoa and Tonga compete for the two direct qualification spots as Oceania 1 and 2", "id": "7385679" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nof five teams each, although Myanmar and Nepal withdrew after playing no match. The teams would play against each other twice. The group winners would advance to the Final Round. Iraq, Iran, North Korea, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Japan advanced to the Final Round, with Saudi Arabia and South Korea taking the first two places in the World Cup. Saudi Arabia qualified for the World Cup finals for the first time. Their group consisted of Belgium, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia and Morocco. Saudi Arabia lost its", "id": "16641181" }, { "contents": "2007 Cricket World Cup qualification\n\n\n25 to May 29, 2004, with teams from Fiji, Indonesia, Japan and Tonga contesting in a round robin format, with the top two ranked teams, Fiji and Tonga, playing in a final to decide the tournament winner. Fiji beat Tonga in the final by 181 runs, hence qualifying to the ICC World Cup Qualifying Series Division 2. This new event for the eight teams that had narrowly missed out on direct qualification for the ICC Trophy was played in Malaysia in February 2005. Two groups of four teams each", "id": "9346920" }, { "contents": "2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\ntop three were rewarded with a qualification to the World Cup. Japan, Hong Kong and Philippines teams qualified. In the match played on July 20–21, 2012 at the Estádio Algarve tournament was attended by twelve teams. The nine teams that participated in the 2012 Grand Prix Series, not so far gained promotion to the World Cup, joined the top three teams A Division Tournament Championship 2012, which was held in Warsaw in May 2012. The first day of the game took place in round-robin in three groups, then", "id": "19169793" }, { "contents": "2005 East Asian Football Championship\n\n\nThe 2005 EAFF East Asian Football Championship was a football competition between teams from East Asian countries and territories held from 31 July to 7 August 2005 in South Korea, with the qualifiers held in Taiwan on March 2005. China PR, South Korea, and Japan were the automatic finalists. The fourth finalist spot was competed among North Korea, Guam, Hong Kong, Chinese Taipei, and Mongolia. North Korea was the winner in the qualifiers. Macau was suspended by FIFA from entering the competition during the match period. Each countries", "id": "20788466" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nLanka on 10 and 11 October. Japan booked their berth in the Cup final with a 31–5 victory over China in the quarter-final and a hard-fought 26–19 win over hosts Sri Lanka in the semi-final. Hong Kong beat Chinese Taipei 33–5 in their quarter-final before hammering Malaysia 38–7 in the semi-finals. Hong Kong’s path to the final was made easier by the shock loss of South Korea to Thailand in the preliminary rounds. Japan secured a clean sweep of the series winning their third Cup", "id": "13324006" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n2 includes the next four. Division three is further divided geographically, with each of the West, East and South Central divisions including three teams. As of 2017, Japan is the most successful team, securing 25 out of a possible 30 titles since 1969. The competition was formed as the Asian Rugby Football Tournament in 1969. Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Thailand contested the inaugural Asian title. Japan were the champions on that occasion. The tournament was held biennially for the most of its first four", "id": "11759563" }, { "contents": "India at the AFC Asian Cup\n\n\n, the Indian national team had earned the opportunity to take centre stage in Asian football under English coach Harry Wright. Played in a round-robin format, the 1964 edition of the Asian Cup was won by hosts Israel but it had only four participants - one team from each zone. And with wins over South Korea and Hong Kong, India cemented second place. Inder Singh became team's top scorer with two goals. The team had to wait 20 years to qualify for the finals again. And when they did,", "id": "16371986" }, { "contents": "Asia Rugby Championship\n\n\n, no Division 3 took place, though several regional divisions were implemented across Asia. During the time of this competition, the main Five Nations division was dominated by Japan, South Korea and Hong Kong; the only three teams never to have been relegated to a lower division. The competition was revamped again for the 2015 season as the Asia Rugby Championship. Under the new format, the top three teams formed a Tri nations division. A promotion-relegation challenge was instituted whereby the Division 1 winner had to defeat the Tri", "id": "11759566" }, { "contents": "Sri Lanka national rugby union team\n\n\n2010 2008 was the first year of Asian Five Nations, which replaced the ARFU Asian Rugby Championship and the ARFU Asian Rugby Series. At the Divisional tournament Sri Lanka finished third, drawing against Singapore and losing to Chinese Taipei. The Chinese team withdrew from the tournament due to lack of visa availability and were relegated to Division Two. In 2009 Sri Lanka again finished third in the Divisional tournament defeating Thailand (51-17) in the 3rd-place final, remaining in Division One. Sri Lanka won Division One of the", "id": "20998090" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Asia\n\n\nbid, Hong Kong and Singapore will also host matches. The Top League is Japan's premier rugby club competition, founded in 2003. In 2016, the Sunwolves joined the Southern Hemisphere-based Super Rugby. The team is based in Tokyo but also plays home games in Singapore. Sixteen Asian teams are full members of the International Rugby Board, though one (Guam) is arguably in Oceania. There are also six Asian associate members of the IRB: Like Georgia and Russia, and as in football, Armenia, Azerbaijan", "id": "2308490" }, { "contents": "2014–15 in Hong Kong football\n\n\nThe 2014–15 season is the 113th season of competitive football in Hong Kong, starting in July 2014 and ending in June 2015. The Premier League replace First Division League as the top-tier league in the 2014–15 season. The 2015 EAFF East Asian Cup preliminary round 2 was held in Taiwan between 13 and 19 November 2014. Hong Kong was drawn with Guam, North Korea and Chinese Taipei. The winner of the preliminary round qualifies for the final round. This is a tournament between two teams representing Hong Kong and Guangdong Province", "id": "8854060" }, { "contents": "Arabian Gulf rugby union team\n\n\n, which became a full IRB member in November 2012. The team's final tournament before the breakup was the 2010 Asian Five Nations, which doubled as the final stage of Asian qualification for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Arabian Gulf team won two of their four matches, including a 21–19 win in their final match in history at The Sevens in Dubai against Korea. The team did not take part in the 2015 tournament qualifying as it had been broken up by then. Although Arabian Gulf's women never played test match", "id": "17487974" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\ninto Round 1b. The winners of Divisions 3A and 3B playoff (home and away) for the final place in Round 2. The round was part of 2006 ARFU Asian Rugby Series (first and second divion). The top two teams from Division 1 and the winner of Division 2 form the new Division 1 (2006). Third place from Division 1, the runner up of Division 2, and the playoff winner from Round 1b form the new Division 2 (2006). The winner and runner up of Division", "id": "6761536" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\n10 & in 1979 when it qualified for the top 8 teams Cup quarter finals losing out eventually to Western Samoa 4-16. In 1980 again Singapore lost out in the Plate Finals to Japan by 0-40 in a flooded rain sodden game. Singapore first tried to qualify for a World Cup for the 1995 tournament in South Africa, taking part in the Asia qualifiers. Singapore played out of Group B in Round 1, though they lost their three fixtures and did not advance to Round 2. Singapore attempted to qualify", "id": "371098" }, { "contents": "2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC)\n\n\n2002 FIFA World Cup qualification Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for Asia. The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four and half qualifying berths for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, South Korea and Japan, the co-hosts, qualified automatically, leaving two and half spots open for competition between 40 teams. Myanmar withdrew from the tournament after being placed in Group 2 but before any matches had been played, therefore reducing the group to 3 teams. Afghanistan, Bhutan and North Korea chose", "id": "11890935" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in Sri Lanka\n\n\nof the Asian Five Nations. Sri Lanka also has a national sevens team, which is ranked fourth in Asia. Although Sri Lanka's women have not yet played test match rugby, they have been playing international sevens rugby since 2003, with the team debuting at Hong Kong and reaching ninth place in the tournament. In 2005 the Sri Lanka women’s team won the Bowl final at the Asian Sevens held in Singapore. In 2013 and again in 2014 the team won the Plate final at the Asian Championships in Thailand (defeating", "id": "4601457" }, { "contents": "2015 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nin 2014, all the remaining teams were therefore eliminated. The second phase included the top tier of the 2013 Asian Five Nations, as well as Division 1. The winner of Division 1, Sri Lanka, earned promotion to the top tier for 2014, which served as the qualification final. United Arab Emirates finished in last place in the top tier, thus earning them relegation and elimination from the qualification process. The final phase was the top tier of the 2014 Asian Five Nations. Japan won, thus qualifying for Pool", "id": "8856171" }, { "contents": "2015 Asian Sevens Series\n\n\nChinese, 21–17. The Chinese were successful in the semi-finals defeating Sri Lanka 22–12 garnering their first cup final appearance against Japan, who defeated South Korea by 21–5 in their semi-final. The Japanese went on to win the Cup final by defeating the Chinese by 28–12. In the Plate final Hong Kong defeated Kazakhstan 27–0 and in the Bowl final UAE were successful against Singapore 15–7. The second leg of the series was held in Thailand on 26 and 27 September. In this leg Japan, and South Korea,", "id": "13324004" }, { "contents": "Uzbekistan national football team\n\n\nwhen Australia thrashed the team 0–6 in their semi-final game. Some days later, they were defeated again by South Korea in the third place playoff. In the qualifying series for the 2014 World Cup, Uzbekistan advanced to the fourth round of the Asian qualifiers after winning their group in the third round over perennial favorites Japan. Uzbekistan finished with 16 points (five wins and one draw), which was more than any other team in the third round, including an impressive 1–0 away win against Japan. In the fourth", "id": "18765426" }, { "contents": "2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification\n\n\nCup hosts in China. After the group stage which eliminated ten teams from qualifying, the semi-finals saw the first team in North Korea as they defeated Japan 3-0. After China won the second semi, the third-place play-off would see South Korea qualify with a 1-0 victory over Japan which meant Japan had to qualify via play-off against the third place team from CONCACAF (Mexico). Group A Group B Group C Knockout stage (top two teams qualify for World Cup)", "id": "17671538" }, { "contents": "Japan national football team\n\n\nWorld Cup with South Korea. After a 2–2 draw with Belgium in their opening match, the Japanese team advanced to the second round with a 1–0 win over Russia and a 2–0 victory against Tunisia. However, they subsequently exited the tournament during the round of 16, after losing 1–0 to eventual third-place finishers Turkey. On 8 June 2005, Japan qualified for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, its third consecutive World Cup, by beating North Korea 2–0 on neutral ground. However, Japan failed to advance to the", "id": "12857499" }, { "contents": "Oceanian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nteams withdrew in protest against there being no automatic qualification for an African team, leaving the AFC–OFC winner to qualify by default. South Korea then withdrew because the 3 team tournament was moved from Japan to Cambodia, leaving only Australia and North Korea to contest the final place. North Korea easily won both legs to qualify. At the 1970 World Cup qualification participated 2 countries from Oceania. New Zealand bye and advanced to the Second Round directly, Australia, Japan and South Korea, played against each other twice in South", "id": "9706417" }, { "contents": "1999 Rugby World Cup – Asia qualification\n\n\nThe Asian Rugby Football Union was allotted one place in the 1999 Rugby World Cup by direct qualification (Asia 1) and one place in the repechage tournament. Eight teams participated in the qualification tournament for Asia which was held in three stages. The first two stages (Rounds 1 and 2) were played in 1997 and the last stage (Round 3) was played in 1998. The three lowest ranked sides played a single round robin tournament (drawn for home or away), with top placed team progressing to the next", "id": "5274668" }, { "contents": "Singapore national rugby union team\n\n\nfor the 1999 Rugby World Cup in Wales also; playing in Round 1 of Asia, but losing both of their fixtures against Sri Lanka and Thailand. Singapore finished second in the final standings of Pool A of Round 1 in attempting to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, and did not advance to Round 2. They finished second in their group in qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France as well, losing one match and winning one. The current makeup of the National Team sees a mix of", "id": "371099" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby sevens team\n\n\nThe Philippines national rugby sevens team is a minor national sevens side. The 2012 Hong Kong Sevens was their first appearance in an IRB Sevens World Series. They were 1 of 4 Asian teams that qualified through regional tournaments to be included in the 2012 Hong Kong Sevens, it is also a qualifying tournament for inclusion in the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series. After the Philippines won third place against South Korea in the 2012 Singapore Sevens Series, they gained qualification to the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow. The Philippines finished third", "id": "10466101" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\n, Brunei and the Philippines did not enter qualification. This was the first time Timor-Leste competed in World Cup qualification and the first time Australia attempted to qualify as a member of the AFC, having moved from the Oceania Football Confederation at the start of 2006. Asia's four automatic qualifying berths were taken by Australia, Japan]], North Korea and South Korea. North Korea qualified for the first time since 1966; they were drawn into Group G, and played their first match against five-time winners Brazil", "id": "16641216" }, { "contents": "Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's Asian Qualifiers\n\n\nThe Asian Football Confederation's Pre-Olympic Tournament was held from 7 February to 21 November 2007. Twenty-four teams entered the qualification for the three allocated spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics Football tournament in Beijing. The qualification saw Australia, Korea Republic, and Japan winning their final round groups and qualifying to the Olympics. Asian berths for the final is 3 plus the host China PR (automatically qualified). The first legs were played on 7 February and the second legs on 14 February 2007. The aggregate winners advanced", "id": "15879875" }, { "contents": "Rugby union in China\n\n\nroll-out of the Alisports rugby funding suggest a further postponement is possible. In November 2015, China attempted to qualify Rio 2016, at the 2015 ARFU Men's Sevens Championships held in Hong Kong. However, it finished fifth, behind Japan (which qualified directly for Rio), and Hong Kong, South Korea and Sri Lanka (which went through to the Final 2016 Men's Olympic Qualification Tournament, which would determine the 12th and last team to play at Rio 2016). The 2019 Asia Men's Sevens Championship", "id": "4887053" }, { "contents": "Philippines national rugby union team\n\n\nto the Asian Five Nations Division II rugby tournament. In 2010 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division II tournament and won it beating India in the final on a score of 44-12. Also in 2010 they played in ARFU Rugby 7s tournaments in Shanghai, Borneo and the Asian Games in Guangzhou. In 2012 the Philippines competed in the Asian 5 Nations Division I tournament and went unbeaten in the round-robin series against Singapore, Chinese Taipei and Sri Lanka, therefore qualifying for the main division for the first", "id": "18093967" }, { "contents": "2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens qualifying – Men\n\n\nrugby sevens tournament on 19–21 November served as the first part of the South American qualification process. Silver-winning Paraguay advanced to the 2018 Sudamérica Rugby Sevens, where from 6–14 January they compete alongside Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Uruguay and some invitational teams. After the two tournaments, respective third and fourth-place finishers Uruguay and Chile qualified. From 1 September to 14 October, eight teams competed in Hong Kong, Incheon and Colombo for two World Cup slots. Japan and Hong Kong respectively rounded up the top two teams", "id": "9348835" }, { "contents": "United Arab Emirates national cricket team\n\n\nTrophy again, beating Oman in the final. They returned to ODI cricket, losing to India and Sri Lanka in the first round of the Asia Cup, and finished fourth in the Hong Kong Sixes, beating India and South Africa on the way. They reached the semi-finals of the ICC Intercontinental Cup again in 2005, also playing a series against England A at Sharjah, losing all four matches. The 2005 ICC Trophy in Ireland saw them finish sixth. They beat Hong Kong in the final of the 2006 ACC", "id": "3940381" }, { "contents": "Pakistan men's national field hockey team\n\n\ndonate the World Cup trophy and later the Champions Trophy to the International Hockey Federation. In the group stage of the 1970 Asian Games, Pakistan was competing with tournament hosts Thailand and contenders Japan for top spot and a place in the finals. In their first match of the group, Pakistan scored thrice against Japan to clinch their first win, followed by defeating Hong Kong 10–0 to go to the top of the group. The team then draw 0–0 with Thailand and progressed to the knock-out round, where they won 5–0", "id": "6605480" }, { "contents": "Tonga national rugby union team\n\n\ntheir first four matches to Fiji and Samoa, Tonga finished third in the Oceania qualifying group. As a result, they had to play home and away matches against Papua New Guinea, which they won 47–14 and 84–12, followed by a play-off against South Korea, who finished as runners-up in the Asian section. Tonga thrashed them 75–0 and 119–0. At the 2003 Rugby World Cup Tonga lost all their games and finished bottom of their pool. Although they kept Wales to 20–27, they were again thrashed by", "id": "2447143" }, { "contents": "South Korea national cricket team\n\n\nwill be a full T20I. South Korea participated in the 2018–19 ICC World Twenty20 East Asia-Pacific Qualifier group B. This was the first round of qualification for the 2020 ICC World Twenty20 tournament which will be held in Australia. They finished in 2nd place behind the Philippines who qualified for the next round. South Korea took part in the 2011 ICC EAP Trophy Division 2 tournament from the 4–7 April 2011 in Samoa. The tournament was part of a qualifying pyramid for the 2012 twenty-20 cricket world cup in Sri Lanka. The competing teams", "id": "10631913" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nSouth Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Hong Kong enjoyed and endured mixed success against its neighbors, finishing second in 1972, only to lose to Japan 16 to nil on home soil. In 1976, the first ever edition of the Hong Kong Sevens was established, which was pivotal in strengthening the sport in Hong Kong. The concept was discussed by business partners Ian Gow and Tokkie Smith, who wanted to promote a viable rugby product in Asia. The first sponsors of this event", "id": "13758965" }, { "contents": "2007 Rugby World Cup – Americas qualification\n\n\nIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, 19 countries in the Pan American Rugby Association (PARA) compete for 3 direct entries and 1 repechage place (Repechage 1) against the winner of Africa 2 v Europe 4. It was the 2005 NACRA Rugby Championship with Caribbean teams. Nine teams involved The winner going through to Round 3b. CONSUR (Confederation Sudamericana de Rugby) 2nd Division. One pool of four teams - winner progresses to round 2. Bottom two CONSUR Division 1 teams, plus winner of Round 1b,", "id": "6901232" }, { "contents": "2015 AFC Asian Cup\n\n\nIt was the first time that Australia had hosted the tournament, and it was also the first time the Asian Cup had been held outside the continent of Asia. As hosts, Australia automatically qualified for the final tournament, while the remaining 15 finalists (with the exception of Japan and South Korea who qualified via their top three position in the previous Asian Cup) were decided through a qualification process, featuring 44 teams, from February 2013 to March 2014. The final tournament was Played in two stages: the group stage and", "id": "18574578" }, { "contents": "Rugby sevens at the 2006 Asian Games\n\n\nRugby sevens was contested by nine teams at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar on December 10 and 11. All games played at the Grand Hamad Stadium. As a limited number of teams could enter, The Asian Rugby Football Union announced 2005 Singer Sri Lankan Airlines Rugby 7's as the qualification event for the eight-team tournament. But later, they changed the decision and picked host nation Qatar and top 6 teams from 2002 edition, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Japan, China and Sri Lanka.", "id": "2045733" }, { "contents": "Asian nations at the FIFA World Cup\n\n\nZone A had 7 teams (teams from East Asia, plus Israel). All matches were played in the Republic of Korea. Zone B had 8 teams (teams from West Asia and Oceania, plus Indonesia and North Korea). South Korea won Zone A and Australia Zone B. In the final round, South Korea and Australia were tied 2–2 on aggregate, and a play-off on neutral ground in Hong Kong was played to decide the qualifier. Australia won this match through a Jimmy Mackay goal, scored off a", "id": "16641170" }, { "contents": "Hong Kong national rugby union team\n\n\nwere Cathay Pacific and Rothmans International, later replaced by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. The first sides at this competition were Asian, as well as 2 representative sides from Australia and New Zealand. Soon, the competition grew to include teams from around the world before becoming an official part of the Rugby Sevens calendar. During the 1980s, Hong Kong lagged behind Japan and South Korea in terms of competition; Hong Kong was consistently beating other Asian nations but consistently finished in third places, whereas Japan and Hong Kong were consistently", "id": "13758966" }, { "contents": "2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup qualification\n\n\nThe 2010 AFC Women's Championship qualification saw twelve nations attempt to qualify for the 2010 AFC Women's Asian Cup football competition. The three winners of the second round groups joined five automatic qualifiers in the finals tournament held in China in May 2010. This tournament also served as the first stage of qualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup for the Asian zone. The six lowest ranked teams played the first round. Myanmar, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam and Hong Kong had a bye to the second round", "id": "16430779" }, { "contents": "1993 Japan v Iraq football match\n\n\nknown as and remains a rallying cry for fans. Six nations (Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and North Korea) competed in the final round of Asian zone qualifying for two places in the 1994 World Cup finals in the United States. The six finalists played each other in Doha, Qatar in a round robin format of matches held between 15 and 28 October 1993. After four rounds of matches and with one match remaining for each team, the standings looked as follows. In the 4th", "id": "494473" }, { "contents": "Association football in South Korea\n\n\n2-2 draw. South Korea played games against Hungary and Turkey, losing 9–0 and 7–0 respectively. The 16 goals against in a single edition are still the tournament record. South Korea started qualification first round with Malaysia and Nepal. They qualified first round as group winner, in the second round they met Indonesia. They beat Indonesia and Japan in the final round, they gained one of the two spots in Asia. In finals, South Korea was allocated in group A with Argentina, Italy and Bulgaria. Their first", "id": "12490647" }, { "contents": "China national rugby union team\n\n\nthe world (as of 29 July 2019). China played its first international in 1997 against Singapore. China attempted to qualify for the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Australia, taking part in the Asia qualifying tournaments. They started in Pool C of Round 1, playing matches against Sri Lanka and Kazakhstan. Played in April, China lost 9-7 to Sri Lanka, and then defeated Kazakhstan 57-15. They finished at the top of the final standings due to a better points difference, and advanced to Round 2", "id": "269660" } ]

[ { "contents": "Tim Hemp\n\n\nTimothy James Hemp (born 12 April 1974) is a former Bermudian cricketer. Hemp was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Hamilton, Bermuda. Hemp made his debut for Wales Minor Counties in the 1995 Minor Counties Championship against Dorset. He made twelve further Minor Counties Championship appearances for the team, the last of which came against Cheshire in 1999. His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the team came in 1996 against Cornwall. He represented the team in a total of five", "id": "19507027" }, { "contents": "Mark Davies (cricketer, born 1969)\n\n\n1996, making his debut for the team in the MCCA Knockout Trophy against Cornwall. He played Minor counties cricket for Wales Minor Counties from 1996 to 2001, making 10 Minor Counties Championship appearances and 6 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. He made his first List A appearance for Wales Minor Counties against Nottinghamshire in the 1998 NatWest Trophy. He made 6 further List A appearances for the team, the last of which came against the Somerset Cricket Board in the 2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. In his 7 List A matches for the team", "id": "196644" }, { "contents": "Jonathan Davies (cricketer, born 1980)\n\n\nJonathan Davies (born 23 February 1980) is a former Welsh cricketer. Davies was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium pace. He was born at Maesteg, Mid Glamorgan. Davies made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wales Minor Counties in 1998 against Wiltshire. From 1998 to 2001, he represented the team in 14 Championship matches, the last of which came against Herefordshire. His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the team came in 1998 against the Warwickshire Cricket Board. From 1998 to 2002, Davies represented", "id": "19578431" }, { "contents": "Philip George\n\n\nPhilip Stanley George (born 16 September 1978) is a former Welsh cricketer. George was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. George made his debut for Wales Minor Counties in the 1997 MCCA Knockout Trophy Devon. From 1997 to 2002, George represented the team in 10 Trophy matches, the last of which came against the Worcestershire Cricket Board. His Minor Counties Championship debut came in 1999 against Oxfordshire. From 1999 to 2000, he represented the team in 9 Championship matches, the last of which", "id": "19578318" }, { "contents": "Owain Hopkins\n\n\nOwain Charles Hopkins (born 18 December 1980) is a Welsh cricketer. Hopkins is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born at Bridgend, Glamorgan. Hopkins made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wales Minor Counties in 2000 against Cornwall. From 2000 to 2003, he represented the team in 16 Championship matches, the last of which came against Oxfordshire. His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the team came in 2001 against the Warwickshire Cricket Board. From 2001 to 2004, he represented the", "id": "19323650" }, { "contents": "Andrew Hawkins (cricketer)\n\n\nAndrew Charles Hawkins (born 16 June 1967) is a former English cricketer. Hawkins was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Hawkins made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1987 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Berkshire. Hawkins played Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire from 1987 to 1989, which a single 39 Minor Counties Championship match and a further MCCA Knockout Trophy match. In 1987, he made his only List A appearance against Warwickshire in the NatWest", "id": "18361979" }, { "contents": "Nathan Gage\n\n\nNathan Ashley Gage (born 9 February 1974) is an Australian born former Welsh cricketer. Gage was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Perth, Western Australia. Gage made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wales Minor Counties in 2001 against Berkshire. From 2001 to 2002, he represented the team in 7 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cornwall. His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the team came in 2001 against Shropshire. He played one further Trophy match for", "id": "19323921" }, { "contents": "Christopher Hall (cricketer)\n\n\nChristopher James Hall (born 28 November 1977) is a former English cricketer. Hall was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Bury, Greater Manchester. Hall made his debut for Cheshire in the 1999 MCCA Knockout Trophy against the Lancashire Cricket Board. Hall played Minor counties cricket for Cheshire from 1999 to 2001, including 12 Minor Counties Championship matches and 3 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1999, he made his List A debut against the Surrey Cricket Board in the NatWest Trophy", "id": "2991375" }, { "contents": "James Langworth\n\n\nJames Howard Langworth (born 24 April 1973) is a Welsh cricketer. Langworth is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace and who can field as a wicket-keeper. He was born at Newport, Monmouthshire. Langworth made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wales Minor Counties in 1995 against Herefordshire. From 1995 to 2001, he represented the team in 37 Championship matches, the last of which came against Devon. His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the team came in 1996 against Cornwall. From 1996", "id": "19578284" }, { "contents": "Jonathan Wright (cricketer)\n\n\nthe county in the Minor Counties Championship against Cheshire. From 1995 to 1999, he represented the county in 12 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cornwall. His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the county came against Cambridgeshire, with his second and final for the county coming against Wiltshire. He also represented the county in a single List A match against Durham in the 1995 NatWest Trophy. In 1999, he first represented the Worcestershire Cricket Board in List A cricket against the Kent Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy.", "id": "7312660" }, { "contents": "Steven Sylvester\n\n\nmade 6 Minor Counties Championship and 2 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. He joined Hertfordshire in 1997, making his debut for the county in the MCCA Knockout Trophy against Lincolnshire. He played Minor counties cricket for Hertfordshire from 1997 to 1999, playing 11 Minor Counties Championship matches and 4 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He first appeared in List A cricket for Hertfordshire against the Leicestershire Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. He made 3 further List A appearances for the county, the last of which came against Cambridgeshire in the 2000 NatWest Trophy", "id": "1235732" }, { "contents": "Ryan Sylvester\n\n\nHis MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the team came in 1999 against Herefordshire. From 1999 to 2001, Sylvester represented the team in 7 Trophy matches, the last of which came against the Warwickshire Cricket Board. His debut List A appearance for the team came in the 1st round of the 1999 NatWest Trophy against Lincolnshire. From 1999 to 2002, he represented the team in 12 List A matches, the last of which came against Cornwall in the 2nd round of the 2003 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy which was played in 2002. In", "id": "19578359" }, { "contents": "Andrew Fox (cricketer)\n\n\nAndrew Fox (born 7 November 1962) is a former English cricketer. Fox was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Holmfirth, Yorkshire. Fox made his debut for Cheshire in the 1987 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Cumberland. Fox played Minor counties cricket for Cheshire from 1987 to 1991, including 25 Minor Counties Championship matches and 12 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1987, he made his List A debut against Glamorgan in the NatWest Trophy. He played three further List A", "id": "2413687" }, { "contents": "Barry Stewart (English cricketer)\n\n\nBarry Stewart (born 3 December 1980) is an English cricketer. Stewart is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in North Shields, Northumberland. Stewart made his debut for Northumberland in the 1999 MCCA Knockout Trophy against the Durham Cricket Board. Stewart played Minor counties cricket for Northumberland from 1999 to 2003, which included 9 Minor Counties Championship matches and 6 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his only List A appearance against Leicestershire in the 2000 NatWest Trophy. In this match,", "id": "20838811" }, { "contents": "Lyndon Jones\n\n\n\"For the Welsh footballer see Linden Jones\". Lyndon Owain Jones (born 8 November 1976) is a Welsh cricketer. Jones is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born at Newport, Monmouthshire. Jones made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wales Minor Counties in 1997 against Wiltshire. From 1997 to 2003, he represented the team in 26 Championship matches, the last of which came against Devon. His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the team came in 1999 against the Warwickshire Cricket", "id": "19506956" }, { "contents": "Tony Parton\n\n\nTony Parton (born 12 January 1967) is a former English cricketer. Parton was a left-handed batsman. He was born in Wellington, Shropshire. Parton made his debut for Shropshire in the 1988 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Cheshire. Parton played Minor counties cricket for Shropshire from 1988 to 2004, which included 76 Minor Counties Championship appearances and 21 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. He made his List A debut against Hampshire in the 1988 NatWest Trophy. He made 8 further List A appearances, the last of which came against Warwickshire", "id": "21290147" }, { "contents": "Nicholas George\n\n\nNicholas Thomas Peter George (born 29 February 1972) is an English cricketer. George is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Penzance, Cornwall. George made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Cornwall in 1995 against Wales Minor Counties. From 1995 to 2006, he represented the county in 31 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Wiltshire. George also represented Cornwall in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut in that competition came against Dorset in 1999. From", "id": "3374273" }, { "contents": "David Shaw (cricketer)\n\n\nDavid Andrew Shaw (born 10 February 1967) is a former English cricketer. Shaw was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Maidenhead, Berkshire. Shaw made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Berkshire in 1990 against Cheshire. From 1990 to 1995, he represented the county in 33 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came in the 1995 Championship when Berkshire played Dorset. Shaw also played in the MCCA Knockout Trophy for Berkshire. His debut in that competition came in", "id": "19959627" }, { "contents": "David Graham (English cricketer)\n\n\nDavid Alexander Graham (born 21 May 1971) is an English cricketer. Graham is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. Graham made his debut for Herefordshire in the 1996 Minor Counties Championship against Berkshire. From 1996 to 1999, he represented the county in 13 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cheshire. His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the county came against Shropshire in 1997. From 1997 to 1999, he represented the", "id": "11698669" }, { "contents": "Nick Swetman\n\n\nNicholas 'Nick' Taylor Swetman (born 27 September 1984) is a Welsh cricketer. Swetman is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Penarth, Glamorgan. Swetman made his debut for Wales Minor Counties in the 2002 MCCA Knockout Trophy against the Gloucestershire Cricket Board. From 2002 to 2004, he represented the team in 4 Trophy matches, the last of which came against Berkshire. His Minor Counties Championship debut came in 2003 against Cheshire. From 2003 to 2004, he", "id": "19323315" }, { "contents": "Craig Evans (Welsh cricketer)\n\n\nCraig Evans (born 15 November 1971) is a former Welsh cricketer. Evans was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Neath, Glamorgan. Evans made his debut for Wales Minor Counties in 1994 in the Minor Counties Championship against Herefordshire. From 1995 to 1995, he represented the team in six Championship matches, the last of which came against Cheshire. He played just a single MCCA Knockout Trophy fixture for the team, against Staffordshire in 1994. It was also in 1994", "id": "8748151" }, { "contents": "Robert Grant (cricketer)\n\n\nRobert John Grant (born 28 July 1965) is a former English cricketer. Grant was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. Grant made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1989 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Cheshire. Grant played Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire from 1989 to 1990, playing a further MCCA Knockout Trophy match against Shropshire in 1990, while having made a single Minor Counties Championship appearance in 1989 against Bedfordshire. In 1989, he made his List A", "id": "18361281" }, { "contents": "James Clarke (cricketer)\n\n\nJames Clarke (born 7 May 1979) is a former English cricketer. Clarke was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Clarke made his debut for Lincolnshire in the 1997 Minor Counties Championship against Cambridgeshire. Clarke played Minor counties cricket for Lincolnshire from 1997 to 2004, which included 43 Minor Counties Championship matches and 18 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Wales Minor Counties in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. He played 7 further List A", "id": "19271182" }, { "contents": "Jamie Sylvester\n\n\na 2000 NatWest Trophy match against the Sussex Cricket Board. In 1999, Sylvester rejoined Wales Minor Counties, from 1999 to 2002 he represented the club in 18 further Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Cornwall. In his second spell at the club, he also played a further 6 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches, the last of which came against the Warwickshire Cricket Board. Furthermore, Sylvester represented the club in List-A matches, starting with their 1999 NatWest Trophy match against Lincolnshire. From 1999 to 2002", "id": "21197803" }, { "contents": "Carl Roberts (cricketer)\n\n\nCarl Michael Roberts (born 17 June 1983) is a Welsh cricketer. Roberts is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Swansea, West Glamorgan. Roberts made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wales Minor Counties in 2004 against Herefordshire. From 2004 to 2006, he represented the team in 11 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cheshire. His debut for the team in the MCCA Knockout Trophy came in 2005 against Cheshire, and from 2005 to 2006 he played 5", "id": "19323250" }, { "contents": "Geoffrey Ford (cricketer)\n\n\nGeoffrey Charles Ford (born 26 September 1961) is a former English cricketer. Ford was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Ford made his debut for Oxfordshire in the 1983 Minor Counties Championship against Cheshire. Ford played Minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire from 1983 to 1992, which included 42 Minor Counties Championship matches and 17 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Warwickshire in the 1984 NatWest Trophy. He played 7 further List A matches", "id": "12279143" }, { "contents": "Luke List (cricketer)\n\n\nLuke Robert John List (born 15 February 1977) is a former English cricketer. List was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Banbury, Oxfordshire. List made his debut for Oxfordshire in the 1994 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall. List played Minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire from 1994 to 2001, which included 22 Minor Counties Championship matches and 7 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against the Durham Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. He played 3", "id": "12216027" }, { "contents": "Andrew Hall (English cricketer)\n\n\nAndrew James Hall (born 12 March 1973) is an English cricketer. Hall is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Manchester, Lancashire. Hall made his debut for Cheshire in the 1993 Minor Counties Championship against Shropshire. Hall has played Minor counties cricket for Cheshire from 1993 to the present day, including 72 Minor Counties Championship matches and 34 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1994, he made his List A debut against Durham in the NatWest Trophy. He played five further", "id": "1959975" }, { "contents": "David Townsend (Devon cricketer)\n\n\nDavid Edward John Townsend (born 26 October 1965) is a former English cricketer. Townsend was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Tiverton, Devon. Townsend made his debut for Devon in the 1993 Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire. From 1993 to 2002, he represented the county in 10 Championship matches, the last of which came against Oxfordshire. His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the county came against Dorset in 1993. He played one further Trophy match for Devon, which", "id": "18911206" }, { "contents": "Gary Kirk\n\n\nGary Michael Kirk (born 10 April 1961) is a former English cricketer. Kirk was a right-handed batsman who bowled and right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Colchester, Essex. Kirk made his debut for Suffolk in the 1998 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Norfolk. Kirk played Minor counties cricket for Suffolk from 1998 to 2002, which included 23 Minor Counties Championship appearances and 17 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against the Hampshire Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. He made", "id": "21372850" }, { "contents": "Paul Jenkins (cricketer)\n\n\nPaul Edward Jenkins (born 8 February 1972) is an English cricketer. Jenkins is a right-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. Jenkins made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wales Minor Counties in 1998 against Devon. From 1998 to 2000, he represented the team in 5 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cheshire. His only MCCA Knockout Trophy appearance for the team came in 2000 against Shropshire. His only List A appearance for the team came in", "id": "19577576" }, { "contents": "Oliver James (cricketer)\n\n\nOliver Richard James (born 7 October 1990) is a Welsh cricketer. James is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born in Neath, Glamorgan. James made his debut for Wales Minor Counties in the 2008 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Dorset. He played Minor counties cricket for Wales Minor Counties in 2008 and 2009, making a total of six Minor Counties Championship appearances and three MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. In 2010, he represented Herefordshire in a single MCCA Knockout Trophy match against Oxfordshire.", "id": "7642699" }, { "contents": "Mark Richards (cricketer)\n\n\nMark Allan Elliott Richards (born 9 April 1974) is a former English cricketer. Richards is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Bridport, Devon. Richards made his debut for Devon in the 2002 Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire. He played three further Championship matches that season, the last of which came against Berkshire. In that same season he made his MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for Devon, which came against Dorset. He played four further Trophy matches that season, the", "id": "6099697" }, { "contents": "Paul Woodroffe (cricketer)\n\n\nPaul Joseph Woodroffe (born 12 June 1964) is a former English cricketer. Woodroffe was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Hillingdon, Middlesex. Woodroffe made his debut for Buckinghamshire in the 1994 Minor Counties Championship against Suffolk. Woodroffe played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire from 1996 to 2003, which included 28 Minor Counties Championship matches and 13 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1999, he made his List A debut against the Yorkshire Cricket Board in the NatWest Trophy. He played", "id": "6883319" }, { "contents": "Richard Howitt (cricketer, born 1977)\n\n\nRichard William John Howitt (born 17 August 1977) is a former English cricketer. Howitt is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Grantham, Lincolnshire. Howitt made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Lincolnshire in 1999 against Hertfordshire. From 1999 to 2002, he represented the county in 24 Minor Counties Championship matches, as well as 13 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches, the last of which came in the 2002 Trophy against the Leicestershire Cricket Board. Howitt also made his List-A", "id": "21064501" }, { "contents": "Nicholas Carter (cricketer)\n\n\nNicholas Anthony Carter (born 29 September 1978) is a former English cricketer. Carter was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Truro, Cornwall. Carter made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Cornwall in 1997 against Cheshire. From 1997 to 2002, he represented the county in 4 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Wales Minor Counties. Carter also represented Cornwall in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut in that competition came against Devon in 2002. From", "id": "3315197" }, { "contents": "Iain Bond\n\n\nIain Anthony Bond (born 7 November 1973) is an English cricketer. Bond is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Barnstaple, Devon. Bond made his debut for Devon in the 1996 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall. From 1996 to 2003, he represented Devon in twenty-one Championship matches, the last of which came against Dorset. The following season he made his MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for Devon, which came against Wales Minor Counties. From 1997 to 1999", "id": "6668051" }, { "contents": "Ian Capon\n\n\nIan James Capon (born 23 January 1977) is a Welsh cricketer. Capon is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. Capon made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wales Minor Counties in 2003 against Cornwall. He played 2 further Championship matches in 2003, against Shropshire and Oxfordshire. His played a single MCCA Knockout Trophy match for the team in 2005 against Berkshire. His only List A appearance for the team came in the 1st round of the 2004", "id": "19323390" }, { "contents": "Craig Gibbens\n\n\nCraig Richard Gibbens (born 14 October 1965) is a former English cricketer. Gibbens was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Bristol. Gibbens made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire in 1996 against Berkshire. From 1996 to 2002, he represented the county in 25 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Cheshire. Gibbens also represented Wiltshire in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut in that competition came against the Somerset Cricket Board in 2000. From 2000", "id": "2344786" }, { "contents": "Matthew Hunt\n\n\nMatthew Paul Hunt (born 10 June 1977) is an English cricketer. Hunt is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Newton Abbot, Devon. Hunt made his debut for Devon in the 1995 Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire. Between 1995 and 2006, he represented the county in 38 Championship matches, the last of which came against Dorset. In 1999, he made his debut for Devon in the MCCA Knockout Trophy, which came against Dorset. From 1999 to 2006,", "id": "6099605" }, { "contents": "Iain Carr\n\n\nIain David Carr (born 25 March 1977) is a former English cricketer. Carr was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. Carr made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1999 MCCA Knockout Trophy against the Leicestershire Cricket Board. Carr played Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire from 1999 to 2006, which included 9 Minor Counties Championship matches and 10 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 2000, he made his List A debut against the Somerset Cricket", "id": "17297158" }, { "contents": "Stephen Price (cricketer)\n\n\nStephen James Price (born 30 March 1979) is a former English cricketer. Price was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Price made his Minor Counties Championship for Herefordshire against Dorset in 1995. From 1995 to 1999, he represented the county in 22 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cornwall. In 1998, he made his MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the county against Wiltshire. From 1998 to 1999, he represented the county in 6", "id": "10367578" }, { "contents": "Jude Chaminda\n\n\nDon Jude Chaminda Mahadanaarachchi (born 31 October 1973) is a Sri Lankan born English cricketer. Chaminda was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Chaminda made his debut for Wales Minor Counties in the 1993 Minor Counties Championship against Cheshire. From 1993 to 1999, he represented the team in 16 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cheshire. He also represented the team in a single MCCA Knockout Trophy match against Cumberland in 1995. Chaminda represented", "id": "4162779" }, { "contents": "Karl Pearson (cricketer)\n\n\nKarl Pearson (born 14 August 1974) is an English cricketer. Pearson is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Stourbridge, Worcestershire. Pearson made his debut for Herefordshire in the 1997 Minor Counties Championship against Dorset. From 1997 to 2003, he represented the county in 43 Championship matches, the last of which came against Cornwall. His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the county came against the Worcestershire Cricket Board in 1998. From 1998 to 2003, he represented the county in", "id": "11698389" }, { "contents": "Philip Johns\n\n\nPhilip Ivor Johns (born 21 July 1956) is a former English cricketer. Johns was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Fowey, Cornwall. Johns made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Cornwall in 1977 against Dorset. From 1977 to 1988, he represented the county in 13 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Cheshire, following a 6-year break from the team. Johns represented Cornwall in a single MCCA Knockout Trophy match against Dorset in 1988.", "id": "3720784" }, { "contents": "Jonathan Shaw (cricketer)\n\n\nJonathan William Shaw (born 4 May 1980) is an English cricketer. Shaw is a right-handed batsman who bowls both right-arm off break and right-arm medium pace. He was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Shaw represented the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board in a single List A match against Scotland in the 1st round of the 1999 NatWest Trophy. In his only List A match he scored 5 runs. In 2000, he joined Herefordshire where he made his Minor Counties Championship against Dorset and his MCCA Knockout Trophy debut", "id": "11267766" }, { "contents": "James Manger\n\n\nJames G. Manger (born 10 January 1958) is a former English cricketer. Manger was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Headington, Oxfordshire. Manger made his debut for Oxfordshire in the 1977 Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire. Manger played Minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire from 1977 to 1984, which included 24 Minor Counties Championship matches and 4 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Warwickshire in the 1984 NatWest Trophy. He played a further List A match", "id": "12849764" }, { "contents": "Philip Hoare (cricketer)\n\n\nPhillip David Baxter Hoare (born 29 November 1962) is a former English cricketer. Hoare was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Bedford, Bedfordshire. Hoare made his debut for Bedfordshire against Hertfordshire in the 1985 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire from 1985 to 1999, making 106 Minor Counties Championship appearances and 30 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. He made his List A debut against Gloucestershire in the 1985 NatWest Trophy. He made 6 further List A appearances", "id": "5306550" }, { "contents": "David Lovell\n\n\nDavid John Lovell (born 16 February 1969) is an Australian born former Welsh cricketer. Lovell was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Adelaide, South Australia. Lovell made his debut for Wales Minor Counties in the 1998 MCCA Knockout Trophy against the Warwickshire Cricket Board. He played Minor counties cricket for Wales Minor Counties from 1998 to 2004, which included 12 Minor Counties Championship matches and 3 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1998, he made his List A debut against Nottinghamshire", "id": "10722615" }, { "contents": "Paul Jeacock\n\n\nPaul Anthony Jeacock (born 25 April 1963) is a former English cricketer. Jeacock was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Bicester, Oxfordshire. Jeacock made his debut for Oxfordshire in the 1998 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Huntingdonshire. Jeacock played Minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire from 1998 to 2004, which included 14 Minor Counties Championship matches and 16 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against the Durham Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. He played 3 further", "id": "12216018" }, { "contents": "Christopher Lello\n\n\nChristopher Paul Lello (born 23 February 1971) is a former English cricketer. Lello was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Penzance, Cornwall. Lello made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Cornwall in 1994 against Wiltshire. From 1994 to 2000, he represented the county in 30 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Cheshire. Lello also represented Cornwall in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut in that competition came against Wales Minor Counties in 1996. From", "id": "3375043" }, { "contents": "Stuart Stoneman\n\n\nStuart Andrew Stoneman (born 12 August 1971) is a former English cricketer. Stoneman was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Hammersmith, London. Stoneman made his debut for Cheshire in the 1998 Minor Counties Championship against Oxfordshire. From 1998 to 1999, he represented the county in 8 Championship matches, the last of which came against Wales Minor Counties. He made his MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the county in 1998 against Cumberland. From 1998 to 2000, he represented", "id": "8019521" }, { "contents": "Malcolm Swift\n\n\nMalcolm Swift (born 21 April 1974) is a former English cricketer. Swift was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Southport, Lancashire. Swift made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire in 1998 against Wales Minor Counties. He represented the county in one further Championship match against Berkshire, which also came in 1998. Swift also represented Wiltshire in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut in that competition came against Herefordshire in 1998. From 1998 to 1999, he represented the", "id": "2344822" }, { "contents": "Richard Dalton (cricketer)\n\n\nRichard Neil Dalton (born 11 August 1965) is a former English cricketer. Dalton was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire. Dalton made his debut for Bedfordshire in the 1991 Minor Counties Championship against Suffolk. He played Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire from 1991 to 2001, which included 59 Minor Counties Championship matches and 26 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut for Bedfordshire against Warwickshire in the 1994 NatWest Trophy. He played 3 further List", "id": "13743176" }, { "contents": "Andrew Mawson (cricketer)\n\n\nAndrew David Mawson (born 27 October 1974) is an English cricketer. Mawson is a right-handed batsman who bowls leg break, and who occasionally plays as a wicket-keeper. He was born in Workington, Cumberland. Mawson made his debut for Cumberland in the 1995 Minor Counties Championship against Norfolk. Mawson played Minor counties cricket for Shropshire from 1995 to 1999, which included 26 Minor Counties Championship appearances and 7 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. He made his List A debut against Middlesex in the 1996 NatWest Trophy. He", "id": "21332139" }, { "contents": "David Rutherford (cricketer)\n\n\nDavid John Rutherford (born 6 April 1976) is an English cricketer. Rutherford is a left-handed batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Ashington, Northumberland. Rutherford made his debut for Northumberland in the 1996 Minor Counties Championship against Buckinghamshire. Rutherford has played Minor counties cricket for Northumberland from 1996 to present, which has included 73 Minor Counties Championship matches and 48 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Ireland in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. He played 6 further List", "id": "11985823" }, { "contents": "Timothy Barry\n\n\nTimothy James Barry (born 12 December 1964) is a former English cricketer. Barry was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. Barry made his debut for Buckinghamshire in the 1985 Minor Counties Championship against Cheshire. Barry played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire from 1985 to 1995, which included 40 Minor Counties Championship matches and 15 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. However, it wasn't for Buckinghamshire that he made his List A debut. This instead came for", "id": "7797614" }, { "contents": "Gareth Davies (cricketer)\n\n\nGareth Rhys Davies (born 16 February 1975) is a former Welsh cricketer. Davies was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born at Gorseinon, Glamorgan. Davies made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wales Minor Counties in 1996 against Oxfordshire. From 1996 to 2000, he represented the team in 12 Championship matches, the last of which came against Oxfordshire. His MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the team came in 1998 against Wiltshire. From 1998 to 2001 he represented the team in 4", "id": "19506943" }, { "contents": "Paul Rawden\n\n\nPaul Anthony Rawden (born 15 July 1973) is a former English cricketer. Rawden was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Stamford, Lincolnshire. Rawden made his debut for Lincolnshire in the 1992 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Cumberland. Rawden played Minor counties cricket for Lincolnshire from 1992 to 1997, which included 39 Minor Counties Championship matches and 11 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Glamorgan in the 1994 NatWest Trophy. He played 2 further List A matches", "id": "19398101" }, { "contents": "Graeme Hallam\n\n\nGraeme Hallam (born 6 January 1973) is a former English cricketer. Hallam was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Wallsend, Northumberland. Hallam made his debut for Northumberland in the 1994 Minor Counties Championship against Lincolnshire. He played Minor counties cricket for Northumberland from 1994 to 2003, which included 44 Minor Counties Championship matches and 15 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Ireland in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. He made 5 further List A appearances for", "id": "20718403" }, { "contents": "Kevin Nash (cricketer)\n\n\nKevin John Nash (born 19 October 1975) is an English cricketer. Nash was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Derby, Derbyshire. Nash made his debut in the Minor Counties Championship for Dorset in the 1995 against Herefordshire. From 1995 to 1997, he represented the county in 6 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Cheshire. He also represented Dorset in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut for Dorset in that competition came against Shropshire.", "id": "2226189" }, { "contents": "Neil French (cricketer)\n\n\nNeil French (born 18 July 1964) is a former English cricketer. French was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Warsop, Nottinghamshire. French made his debut for Lincolnshire in the 1988 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Cumberland. French played Minor counties cricket for Lincolnshire from 1988 to 1995, which included 31 Minor Counties Championship matches and 11 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Lancashire in the 1988 NatWest Trophy. He played 2 further List A matches for", "id": "19454746" }, { "contents": "Christopher Budd (cricketer)\n\n\nChristopher Richard John Budd (born 26 December 1978) is a former English cricketer. Budd was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Bristol. Budd's first match for the Gloucestershire Cricket Board came in the 1998 MCCA Knockout Trophy against the Somerset Cricket Board. From 1998 to 2001, he represented the county in 14 Trophy matches, the last of which came against Wiltshire. Budd made his debut in List-A cricket for the Gloucestershire Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy", "id": "2123880" }, { "contents": "David Lye\n\n\nDavid Frank Lye (born 11 April 1979) is an English cricketer. Lye is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Exeter, Devon. Procter first played for Devon in 1998 against Wales Minor Counties in the Minor Counties Championship. Two years later he made his debut MCCA Knockout Trophy appearance for the county against Cornwall. In that same season he also made his debut in List A cricket against Staffordshire in the 2nd round of the 2000 NatWest Trophy. In the following round", "id": "7117192" }, { "contents": "Nathan Round\n\n\nNathan William Round (born 21 August 1980) is a former English cricketer. Round was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Stourbridge, Worcestershire. Round made his debut in County Cricket for Herefordshire in the 1999 Minor Counties Championship against Berkshire. From 1999 to 2001, he represented the county in 14 Championship matches, the last of which came against Devon. He also represented the county in the MCCA Knockout Trophy, making his debut against Shropshire. From 2000 to 2001,", "id": "7312496" }, { "contents": "David Wise (cricketer)\n\n\nDavid Arthur James Wise (born 23 March 1963) is a former English cricketer. Wise was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Tiddington, Oxfordshire. Wise made his debut for Oxfordshire in the 1983 Minor Counties Championship against Berkshire. Hale played Minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire from 1983 to 1996, which included 78 Minor Counties Championship matches and 17 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Essex in the 1985 NatWest Trophy. He played 6 further List A", "id": "12279079" }, { "contents": "Simon Roberts (Herefordshire cricketer)\n\n\nSimon Andrew Roberts (born 7 February 1983) is an English cricketer. Roberts is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Roberts made his debut for Herefordshire against Wales Minor Counties in the 2002 Minor Counties Championship. From 2002 to 2009, he represented the county in 20 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Wiltshire. He also represented Herefordshire in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut in that competition came against the Gloucestershire Cricket Board in", "id": "7446635" }, { "contents": "Rupert Evans (cricketer)\n\n\nRupert Arnold Evans (born 24 February 1954) is a Jamaican born former English cricketer. Evans was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Kingston, Jamaica. Evans made his debut for Oxfordshire in the 1973 Minor Counties Championship against Cornwall. Evans played Minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire from 1973 to 1996, which included 155 Minor Counties Championship matches and 26 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Warwickshire in the 1983 NatWest Trophy. He played 9 further List", "id": "13277153" }, { "contents": "Simon Hunt (cricketer)\n\n\nSimon Alexander Hunt (born 26 May 1962) is a former English cricketer. Hunt was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Guildford, Surrey. Hunt made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Cornwall in 1984 against Cheshire. From 1984 to 1994, he represented the county in 13 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Shropshire. Hunt also represented Cornwall in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut in that competition came against Devon in 1984. From 1984 to", "id": "3720688" }, { "contents": "John O'Brien (cricketer, born 1961)\n\n\nJohn Francis Martin O'Brien (born 25 May 1961) is a former English cricketer. O'Brien was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Birkenhead, Cheshire. O'Brien made his debut for Cheshire in the 1986 Minor Counties Championship against Dorset. O'Brien played Minor counties cricket for Cheshire from 1986 to 1995, including 71 Minor Counties Championship matches and 18 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1987, he made his List A debut against Glamorgan in the NatWest Trophy. He played seven further List", "id": "2227856" }, { "contents": "Adrian Griffiths\n\n\nAdrian David Griffiths (born 27 November 1959) is a former Welsh cricketer. Griffiths was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire. Griffiths made his debut for Wales Minor Counties in the 1990 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Shropshire. He played Minor counties cricket for Wales Minor Counties from 1990 to 1996, which included 39 Minor Counties Championship matches and eight MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1993, he made his List A debut against Sussex, in the NatWest Trophy", "id": "10721501" }, { "contents": "Justin Stephens\n\n\nJustin Christopher John Stephens (born 12 August 1979) is a Cornish cricketer. Stephens is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born at Penzance, Cornwall. Stephens made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Cornwall in 1998 against Dorset. From 1998 to 2007, he represented the county in 36 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Berkshire. Stephens has also represented Cornwall in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut in that competition came against Devon in 1998. From 1995", "id": "3315125" }, { "contents": "Patrick Latham\n\n\nJames Patrick Thomas Latham (born 8 October 1975) is an English cricketer. Latham is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Hexham, Northumberland. Latham made his debut for Cambridgeshire in the 1997 Minor Counties Championship against Bedfordshire. Latham played Minor counties cricket for Cambridgeshire from 1997 to 2002, which included 23 Minor Counties Championship matches and 4 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1999, he made his only List A appearance against Kent in the NatWest Trophy. In this match he", "id": "11475502" }, { "contents": "James Taylor (cricketer, born 1974)\n\n\nJames Lee Taylor (born 2 November 1974) is a former English cricketer who played for Wiltshire County Cricket Club. He was born at Southampton in Hampshire. Taylor made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire in 1996 against Oxfordshire. From 1996 to 2001, he represented the county in 35 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Wales Minor Counties, and in 15 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. Taylor also played five times for Wiltshire in List-A cricket between 1999 and 2002, making his List A debut", "id": "2123375" }, { "contents": "Ian Conn\n\n\nIan Edward Conn (born 16 April 1962) is a former English cricketer. Conn was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Sunderland, County Durham. Conn made his Minor counties debut for Durham against Cumberland in the 1982 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Durham from 1982 to 1991, making 42 Minor Counties Championship appearances and 9 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. He made his List A debut for Durham against Warwickshire in the 1986 NatWest Trophy. He made 4", "id": "4920030" }, { "contents": "Gavin Shephard\n\n\nGavin Francis Shephard (born 20 August 1971) is an English cricketer. Shephard is a right-handed batsman who bowls left-arm medium pace. He was born at Birmingham, Warwickshire. Shephard made his debut for Herefordshire in the 1995 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Cumberland. He played a second and final Trophy match for the county in 1997 against Cornwall. He also played a single Minor Counties Championship match for the county against Oxfordshire in 1997. Shephard later represented the Warwickshire Cricket Board in 2 List A matches against the Leicestershire", "id": "5208631" }, { "contents": "James Hands\n\n\nJames Michael Hands (born 9 October 1978) is an English cricketer. Hands is a right-handed batsman who bowls slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Truro, Cornwall. Hands made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Cornwall County Cricket Club in 1996 against Cheshire. From 1996 to 2007, he represented the county in 42 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Shropshire. Hands also represented Cornwall in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut in that competition came against Devon in 1998. From", "id": "3374512" }, { "contents": "Steven Lines\n\n\nSteven John Lines (born 16 March 1963) is a former English cricketer. Lines was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Luton, Bedfordshire. Lines made his debut for Bedfordshire against Buckinghamshire in the 1980 Minor Counties Championship. He played Minor counties cricket for Bedfordshire from 1980 to 1990, making 51 Minor Counties Championship appearances and 6 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. He made his List A debut against Somerset in the 1982 NatWest Trophy. He was dismissed for a single run by", "id": "5104321" }, { "contents": "Robert Hughes (cricketer)\n\n\nRobert David Hughes (born 26 October 1973) is a former English cricketer. Hughes was a left-handed batsman. He was born at Rugby, Warwickshire. Hughes made his debut for Herefordshire in the 1998 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Wiltshire in 1998. From 1998 to 2004, he represented the county in 19 Trophy matches, the last of which came against Wiltshire. His Minor Counties Championship debut came against Oxfordshire in 1999. From 1999 to 2004, he represented the county in 44 Championship matches, the last of which came", "id": "11698445" }, { "contents": "Simon Oakes (cricketer)\n\n\nSimon Oakes (born 9 September 1974) is a former English cricketer. Oakes was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Grantham, Lincolnshire. Oakes made his Minor counties debut for Lincolnshire in the 1996 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Bedfordshire. Oakes played Minor counties cricket for Lincolnshire from 1996 to 2002, which included 38 Minor Counties Championship matches and 23 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Gloucestershire in the 1996 NatWest Trophy, which was also Oakes'", "id": "19336370" }, { "contents": "John Hitchmough (cricketer, born 1958)\n\n\nJohn Sutton Hitchmough (born 19 April 1958) is a former English cricketer. Hitchmough was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Liverpool, Lancashire. Hitchmough made his debut for Cheshire in the 1982 Minor Counties Championship against Durham. Hitchmough played Minor counties cricket for Cheshire from 1982 to 1989, including 38 Minor Counties Championship matches and 15 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1982, he made his List A debut for Cheshire against Middlesex in the NatWest Trophy. He played three further", "id": "2344077" }, { "contents": "Benjamin Thompson (cricketer)\n\n\nBenjamin John Thompson (born 3 October 1980) is a former English cricketer. Thompson was a right-handed batsman who bowled off break. He was born in Oxford, Oxfordshire. Thompson made his debut for Oxfordshire in the 1998 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Huntingdonshire. Thompson played Minor counties cricket for Oxfordshire from 1998 to 2004, which included 23 Minor Counties Championship matches and 15 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against the Durham Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. He played 3 further List A matches", "id": "12216607" }, { "contents": "John Windows\n\n\nJohn Bowen Windows (born 6 May 1976) is an English cricketer. Windows is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Newcastle, Northumberland. Windows made his debut for Northumberland in the 1996 Minor Counties Championship against Staffordshire. Windows played Minor counties cricket for Northumberland from 1997 to 2007, which included 40 Minor Counties Championship matches and 28 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Ireland in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. He played 8 further List A matches,", "id": "11986320" }, { "contents": "Paul Bradshaw (cricketer)\n\n\nPaul John Bradshaw (born 1 May 1978) is an English cricketer. Bradshaw is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium. He was born in Chelmsford, Essex. Bradshaw made his debut for Norfolk in the 1995 Minor Counties Championship against Bedfordshire. Bradshaw has played Minor counties cricket for Norfolk from 1995 to present, which has included 82 Minor Counties Championship matches and 54 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Warwickshire in the 1997 NatWest Trophy. He made 10 further List", "id": "20386838" }, { "contents": "Mark Everett (cricketer)\n\n\nMark Andrew Everett (born 11 November 1967) is a former English cricketer. Everett was a left-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Harlow, Essex. Everett made his debut for Hertfordshire in the 1992 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Oxfordshire. Everett played Minor counties cricket for Hertfordshire from 1992 to 2002, which included 39 Minor Counties Championship matches and 13 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against the Sussex Cricket Board in the 1999 NatWest Trophy. He made 3 further", "id": "16153504" }, { "contents": "Jonathon Benn\n\n\nJonathon Andrew Benn (born 24 June 1967) is a former English cricketer. Benn was a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm medium pace. He was born in Rawtenstall, Lancashire. Benn made his debut for Northumberland in the 1989 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Lincolnshire. Benn played Minor counties cricket for Northumberland from 1989 to 2002, which included 43 Minor Counties Championship matches and 7 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his only List A appearance against Yorkshire in the 1992 NatWest Trophy. He opened the batting in this", "id": "20838849" }, { "contents": "Andrew Harwood (cricketer)\n\n\nAndrew Robert Harwood (born 6 January 1964) is a former English cricketer. Harwood was a left-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. Harwood made his debut for Buckinghamshire in the 1983 Minor Counties Championship against the Somerset Second XI. Harwood played Minor counties cricket for Buckinghamshire from 1983 to 1995, which included 66 Minor Counties Championship matches and 27 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1984, he made his List A debut against Lancashire in the NatWest Trophy. He played", "id": "8075171" }, { "contents": "Paul Beech\n\n\nPaul Beech (born 2 October 1965) is a former English cricketer. Beech was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born in Hailsham, Sussex. Beech made his debut for Cumberland in the 1992 Minor Counties Championship against Lincolnshire. Beech played Minor counties cricket for Cumberland from 1992 to 1999, including 32 Minor Counties Championship matches and 12 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 1996, he made his List A debut against Middlesex in the NatWest Trophy. He played three further List A", "id": "443481" }, { "contents": "Benjamin Price (cricketer)\n\n\nBenjamin Peter Price (born 17 August 1981) is an English cricketer. Price is a right-handed batsman. He was born at Truro, Cornwall. Price made his debut for Cornwall in the 1999 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Devon. From 1999 to 2006, he represented the county in 6 Trophy matches, the last of which came against Berkshire. Price also represented Cornwall in the Minor Counties Championship. His debut in that competition came against Dorset in 2000. From 2000 to 2006, he represented the county in 31 Minor", "id": "3374433" }, { "contents": "Paul Bates (cricketer)\n\n\nPaul Robert Bates (born 9 May 1974) is a former English cricketer. Bates was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium-fast. He was born at Chippenham, Wiltshire. Bates made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire against Oxfordshire in 2000. From 2000 to 2002, he represented the county in 8 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Cheshire in 2002. Bates also represented Wiltshire in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut in that competition came against the Gloucestershire Cricket Board", "id": "1979240" }, { "contents": "David Lowe (cricketer)\n\n\nDavid Lowe (born 12 January 1979) is a former English cricketer. Lowe was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Harlow, Essex. Lowe made his debut for Hertfordshire in the 1999 MCCA Knockout Trophy against the Surrey Cricket Board. Lowe played Minor counties cricket for Hertfordshire from 1999 to 2001, which included 8 Minor Counties Championship matches and 5 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. In 2001, he made his List A debut against the Durham Cricket Board in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. He played 2 further List", "id": "9686343" }, { "contents": "Russell Rowe (cricketer)\n\n\nRussell John Rowe (born 14 May 1975) is a former English cricketer. Rowe was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Salisbury, Wiltshire. Rowe made his Minor Counties Championship debut for Wiltshire in 1994 against Cheshire. From 1994 to 2005, he represented the county in 50 Minor Counties Championship matches, the last of which came against Devon. Rowe also represented Wiltshire in the MCCA Knockout Trophy. His debut in that competition came against Herefordshire in 1999. From 1999 to", "id": "2225703" }, { "contents": "Timothy Ward\n\n\nTimothy William Ward (born 28 October 1968) is a former English cricketer. Ward was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in Paignton, Devon. Ward made his debut for Devon in the 1987 Minor Counties Championship against Dorset. From 1987 to 1997, he represented the county in 37 Championship matches, the last of which came against Herefordshire. He made his MCCA Knockout Trophy debut for the county in 1987 against Dorset. From 1987 to 1995, he represented the county in", "id": "8227465" }, { "contents": "Lee Caldicott\n\n\nLee Brian Caldicott (born 26 June 1969) is a former English cricketer. Caldicott was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm fast-medium. He was born at Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire. Caldicott made his debut for Herefordshire in the 1997 Minor Counties Championship against Devon. From 1997 to 1998, he represented the county in 4 Championship matches, the last of which came against Dorset. In 1999, he played 2 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches for the county against Wales Minor Counties and Wiltshire.", "id": "11584052" }, { "contents": "Neeraj Prabhu\n\n\nNeeraj Vijay Prabhu (born 17 December 1976) is an Indian-born former English cricketer. Prabhu was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born at Bombay (today Mumbai), Maharashtra. Having played Second XI cricket for Warwickshire from 1996 to 1998, Prabhu made his debut in Minor counties cricket for Herefordshire in the 1999 MCCA Knockout Trophy against the Worcestershire Cricket Board. In that same season, he made his debut in the Minor Counties Championship against Wiltshire. He played Minor counties", "id": "6200310" }, { "contents": "Anthony Hobson\n\n\nAnthony David Hobson (born 10 September 1965) is a former English cricketer. Hobson was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Eccleshall, Staffordshire. Hobson made his debut for Staffordshire in the 1989 Minor Counties Championship against Durham. Hobson played Minor counties cricket for Staffordshire from 1989 to 1994, which included 22 Minor Counties Championship matches and 5 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his only List A appearance for Staffordshire against Warwickshire in the 1992 NatWest Trophy. He was dismissed for", "id": "17515836" }, { "contents": "David Barker (cricketer)\n\n\nbeing dismissed by Bill Taylor. In their second-innings, he scored a single run before being dismissed by Barry Stead. He continued to play Minor counties cricket for Suffolk from 1972 to 1987, which included 63 Minor Counties Championship appearances and 6 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Derbyshire in the 1981 NatWest Trophy. He made 4 further List A appearances, the last of which came against Leicestershire in the 1988 NatWest Trophy. In his 5 List A matches, he scored 35 runs at an", "id": "21511459" }, { "contents": "Michael Newbold\n\n\nMichael John Newbold (born 6 January 1970) is a former Welsh cricketer. Newbold was a right-handed batsman who bowled left-arm medium-fast. He was born in Cardiff, Glamorgan. Newbold made his debut for Wales Minor Counties in the 1993 MCCA Knockout Trophy against Shropshire. He played Minor counties cricket for Wales Minor Counties from 1993 to 2001, which included 36 Minor Counties Championship matches and 15 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut for Wales Minor Counties against Middlesex in the 1994 NatWest", "id": "10819406" }, { "contents": "John Foster (cricketer)\n\n\nJohn Foster (born 2 November 1955) is a former English cricketer. Foster was a right-handed batsman. He was born in Oldham, Lancashire. Foster made his debut for Shropshire in the 1980 Minor Counties Championship against Durham. Foster played Minor counties cricket for Shropshire from 1980 to 1994, which included 105 Minor Counties Championship appearances and 17 MCCA Knockout Trophy appearances. He made his List A debut against Somerset in the 1983 NatWest Trophy. He made 7 further List A appearances, the last of which came against Leicestershire", "id": "21290607" }, { "contents": "Neil Fox (cricketer)\n\n\nNeil Fox (born 10 February 1962) is a former English cricketer. Fox was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born in Norwich, Norfolk. Fox made his debut for Norfolk in the 1991 Minor Counties Championship against Hertfordshire. Fox played Minor counties cricket for Norfolk from 1991 to 2000, which included 77 Minor Counties Championship matches and 23 MCCA Knockout Trophy matches. He made his List A debut against Warwickshire in the 1993 NatWest Trophy. He made 7 further List A appearances,", "id": "20387068" } ]