2012 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
For main Top 5 Division, see: 2012 Asian Five Nations
The 2012 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2012 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the HSBC, refer to the divisions played within the tournament. This was the 5th series of the Asian Five Nations.
There were five divisions in the 2012 version who contested for a place in the Top 5 tournament. Who ever finished last place in a division was relegated, while the winner of a division was promoted. Last place in division 1 was replaced by the winner of division 2, winner of division 3 replaced last place in division 2, winner in division 4 replaced last in division 3 and winner in division 5 replaced last in division 4.
Changes from 2011
- Sri Lanka participated in the Division 1 tournament, haven been relegated from the Top 5.
- South Korea returned to the Top 5 division, after a year in the First Division.
- Chinese Taipei have replaced Malaysia in Division 1, with Malaysia competing in Division 2.
- China will compete in Division 2 - replacing India, following promotion from Division 3.
- Brunei joins Cambodia and Laos in Division 5.
Teams
Division 1
Division 1
Table
Points are awarded to the teams as follows:| Results | Points |
| Win | 5 points |
| Draw | 3 points |
| 4 or more tries | 1 point |
| Loss within 7 points | 1 point |
| Loss greater than 7 points | 0 points |
Fixtures
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Division 2
Semi-finals
----Third place play-off
Final
- promoted to 2013 Division one
- relegated to 2013 Division three
Division 3
Semi-finals
----Third place play-off
Final
- promoted to 2013 Division two
- relegated to 2013 Division four
Division 4
Semi-finals
----Third place play-off
Final
- promoted to 2013 Division three
Division 5
Table
Points are awarded to the teams as follows:| Results | Points |
| Win | 5 points |
| Draw | 3 points |
| 4 or more tries | 1 point |
| Loss within 7 points | 1 point |
| Loss greater than 7 points | 0 points |
Fixtures
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