2009 ARFU Women's Sevens Championship
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| 2009 ARFU Women's Sevens Championship | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  Thailand |
| Date | 30 May 2009 |
| Cup | |
| Champion |  China |
| Runner-up | Thailand |
| Tournament details | |
| Matches played | 43 |
← 2008 2010 → | |
The 2009 ARFU Women's Sevens Championship was the tournaments tenth edition and was held on 30 May 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand.[1][2] China defeated hosts, Thailand, in the Cup final to claim their second title.
14 teams competed in the tournament. Japan withdrew due to concerns about H1N1, and South Korea withdrew due to a 'lack of preparation'.
Format
After the Pool stages the top four in the two pools in Division 1 play in the quarter-finals. The 5th placed teams in Division 1 competed with the teams from Division 2 in two pools in the Classification Stage with the first placed teams in both pools playing in a Bowl final.