TEST RUGBY THIS WEEKEND: Saturday 18 May

18.05.2013
United Arab Emirates v Philippines in Manilla (WCQ Asia; Asia 5 Nations)
Hong Kong v Korea in Seoul (WCQ Asia; Asia 5 Nations)
USA South v Bermuda in Hamilton (NACRA Caribbean Championship, North R2)
Guyana v Barbados in Georgetown (NACRA Carib. Championship, South R2)

Briefly
The two Asia 5 Nations fixtures are the last round of this competition. These are vital matches for all four teams.

Hong Kong and Korea will battle for second place. The second place getter will qualify for Rugby World Cup repechage fixtures.
Correction: The second place getter in 2014 will qualify for the repechage round.

UAE and the Philippines will battle for a place in next year’s 2014 Asia Five Nations. The losing team will be relegated to Asia Nations Division 1 and replaced by Sri Lanka.

The USA South team is undefeated so far in its northern Caribbean journey. They play Bermuda last years Caribbean Champion.

Guyana and Barbados begin their Southern Caribbean Zone round two games. Barbados was the team that qualified from round one.