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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. The Chinese Taipei have yet to make their debut at the Rugby World Cup, but have attempted to qualify since Wales 1999.
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The Chinese Taipei finished at the top of their Round 2 pool in qualifing tournaments for the 1999 Rugby World Cup, winning both of their fixtures; defeating Sri Lanka and Malaysia. They advanced to Round 3, though they were only able to win one of their three fixtures, defeating Hong Kong, but they were knocked out of contention.
The Chinese Taipei had a more successful qualifying run 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 not as successful, the Chinese Taipei finishing third in Division 2, Round 1.
- 1987 - No qualify tournament held
- 1991 - 1995 - Did not enter
- 1999 - 2007 - Did not qualify
- Chinese Taipei on IRB.com
- Chinese Taipei on rugbydata.com
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