2011 Cup of Nations (rugby union)

2011 Cup of Nations
Venue                 The Sevens, Dubai             
Countries United Arab Emirates

 Kenya
 Brazil

 Hong Kong
Date10–16 December 2011
Champions Hong Kong[1] (1st title)
Runners-up Kenya
Matches played6
2012 →

The 2011 Emirates Cup of Nations was held at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai as a season ending tournament for tier 3 teams from different continents.[2] The four competing teams were hosts UAE, Asian 5 Nations rivals Hong Kong, 2011 Africa Cup champions Kenya and South American Rugby Championship A Division team Brazil.

The tournament was Brazil's first 15-a-side games outside of South America.[3]

Hong Kong won the tournament, winning all three games with a bonus point (scoring 4 or more tries in a game). Kenya finished runners-up, courtesy of a last minute win over Brazil in their opening game.

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  2. ^ "International Rugby Board - Hong Kong eye "early Christmas present"". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
  3. ^ "International Rugby Board - Brazilian rugby on the rise and aiming high". Archived from the original on 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2011-12-19.