Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU)

Japan 59 d Hong Kong 6

Japan scored nine tries to none to dominate the game against Hong Kong after leading 26-6 at halftime. The Japanese side sent on to record a 59-6 win to put themselves in the box seat to defend the title they won last year.

Kazakhstan 30 d Korea 27

In the other round two game played in Almaty, the home side Kazakhstan surprised Korea by running out 30-27 winners after leading 13-3 at halftime. For Kazakhstan, all their 30 points were scored by just two players with flanker Anton Rudoy scoring all three tries and fullback Maxim Lifontov converting all the tries as well as landing three penalty goals. The hosts led 27-10 at one stage in the second half but Korea fought back to even things up at 27-all by about the hour mark. However, Lifontov kicked the decisive penalty and Kazakhstan held on for a memorable victory. Chae Jae Young, Jeong Dae Ik and Han Kun Kyu were the try scorers for Korea.

2009 HSBC A5N Schedule and Results

2009 HSBC A5N Table

Five points for a win. Three points for a draw. One bonus point for scoring four tries or more (BP1). One bonus point for losing by seven or less (BP2).