Chinese Taipei national rugby union team
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The Chinese Taipei national rugby union team represents the Republic of China
(Taiwan
) in international rugby union
. Chinese Taipei have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup
, but have attempted to qualify since Wales 1999
.
The Chinese Taipei finished at the top of their Round 2 pool in qualifying tournaments for the 1999 Rugby World Cup
, winning both of their fixtures; defeating Sri Lanka
and Malaysia
. They advanced to Round 3, where they defeated Hong Kong
.
In July, 2002 Chinese Taipei was in the unenviable position of being beaten by Japan
155-3. In May of the same year, Paraguay
was beaten by the same margin by Argentina
at 152-0, however, unlike Paraguay, Chinese Taipei scored some points in their match.
For qualifying tournaments for the 2003 Rugby World Cup
in Australia
, they won Pool A of Round 1, advancing to Round 2. There they faced both Hong Kong and China
. The Chinese Taipei again finished at the top of the pool, winning both of their fixtures. The Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3, however they lost their fixtures against Japan
and Korea
, knocking them out of the tournament. Their attempt to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
was in Division 2, Round 1 of Asia qualifying.
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
) in international rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
. Chinese Taipei have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup
Rugby World Cup
The Rugby World Cup is an international rugby union competition organised by the International Rugby Board and held every four years since 1987....
, but have attempted to qualify since Wales 1999
1999 Rugby World Cup
The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup, and the first to be held in rugby union's professional era. The principal host nation was Wales, although the majority of matches were played outside the country, shared between England, France, Scotland and Ireland...
.
History
The team is referred to as "Chinese Taipei" rather than Taiwan or Republic of China for political reasons.The Chinese Taipei finished at the top of their Round 2 pool in qualifying tournaments for the 1999 Rugby World Cup
1999 Rugby World Cup
The 1999 Rugby World Cup was the fourth Rugby World Cup, and the first to be held in rugby union's professional era. The principal host nation was Wales, although the majority of matches were played outside the country, shared between England, France, Scotland and Ireland...
, winning both of their fixtures; defeating Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka national rugby union team
The Sri Lanka national rugby union team represents Sri Lanka in international rugby union competitions. Sri Lanka have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup. They have the longest tradition of organised club rugby in Asia, dating back to 1879, which was just 8 years after the founding of...
and Malaysia
Malaysia national rugby union team
The Malaysia national rugby union team represents Malaysia in international rugby union. Malaysia have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup, but have attempted to qualify since the South African World Cup in 1995.-History:...
. They advanced to Round 3, where they defeated Hong Kong
Hong Kong national rugby union team
The Hong Kong national rugby union team is a third tier rugby union side. Hong Kong first played in 1969 and since then have always been in the group of the best Asian teams. Their team is made mostly from British origin players, with some natives from Hong Kong. They have yet to qualify for the...
.
In July, 2002 Chinese Taipei was in the unenviable position of being beaten by Japan
Japan national rugby union team
The Japan national rugby union team represent Japan in international rugby union competitions. Japan is traditionally the strongest rugby union power in Asia but has both enjoyed and endured mixed results against non-Asian teams over the years...
155-3. In May of the same year, Paraguay
Paraguay national rugby union team
The Paraguay national rugby team is the team governed by the Paraguayan Rugby Union that represents Paraguay in the international rugby competitions organized by the International Rugby Board....
was beaten by the same margin by Argentina
Argentina national rugby union team
The Argentina national rugby team, nicknamed Los Pumas, represents Argentina in international rugby union matches. The team, which plays in sky blue and white jerseys, is organised by the Argentine Rugby Union .Argentina played its first international rugby match in 1910 against a touring British...
at 152-0, however, unlike Paraguay, Chinese Taipei scored some points in their match.
For qualifying tournaments for the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2003 Rugby World Cup
The 2003 Rugby World Cup was the fifth Rugby World Cup and was won by England. Originally planned to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, all games were shifted to Australia following a contractual dispute over ground signage rights between the New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Rugby World...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, they won Pool A of Round 1, advancing to Round 2. There they faced both Hong Kong and China
China national rugby union team
The China national rugby union team represents the People's Republic of China in international rugby union. China have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup, but attempted to qualify in both 2003 and 2007.They are currently ranked 66th in the world....
. The Chinese Taipei again finished at the top of the pool, winning both of their fixtures. The Chinese Taipei advanced to Round 3, however they lost their fixtures against Japan
Japan national rugby union team
The Japan national rugby union team represent Japan in international rugby union competitions. Japan is traditionally the strongest rugby union power in Asia but has both enjoyed and endured mixed results against non-Asian teams over the years...
and Korea
Korea national rugby union team
The Korea national rugby union team represents South Korea in international rugby union. The team is recognized as Korea by the International Rugby Board. Korea has yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup finals....
, knocking them out of the tournament. Their attempt to qualify for the 2007 Rugby World Cup
2007 Rugby World Cup
The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. Twenty nations competed for the Webb Ellis Cup in the tournament, which was hosted by France from 7 September to 20 October. France won the hosting rights in 2003,...
was in Division 2, Round 1 of Asia qualifying.
World Cup record
- 1987 - No qualifying tournament held
- 1991 - 1995 - Did not enter
- 1999 - 2011 - Did not qualify
See also
- 2003 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification2003 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualificationIn 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...
- 2007 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification2007 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualificationIn qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup, thirteen Asian Rugby Football Union nations compete for one full place, and one repechage place . No Asian teams qualified for the quarter finals in 2003, so none qualify automatically in 2007...
- 2011 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualification2011 Rugby World Cup - Asia qualificationAsia's world cup qualifiers will be centred around its flagship tournament, the Asian Five Nations. The winner of the 2010 tournament will qualify, but to give all teams a chance of qualification the 2008 and 2009 seasons will also be part of the qualification process...
External links
- Chinese Taipei on IRB.com
- Chinese Taipei on RugbyData.com