Jordan

After winning last year’s Division IV competition in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Jordan return as the top seeds in this year’s Division IV competition which will be held as part of the Top 5 match between UAE and Japan at The Sevens in Dubai. 

With a core group of players with experience playing overseas, Jordan will look to continue its strong performances at HSBC A5N level – beginning with an opening match against Lebanon – on its formal debut at A5N level.  Last year, the Lebanese scored an impressive victory over Jordan in a warm-up match for A5N 2010.  Jordan will be intent on revenge in Dubai

Uzbekistan

Winners of the Asian 5 Nations regional tournament it hosted in Tashkent in 2009 and runners-up in last year’s Division IV competition in Almaty, the Uzbek XV will be looking to again reach the finals this year in Dubai.

Lebanon

After opening its test match history with a bang by beating the fancied Jordan XV in a warm-up test match last spring in Dubai, Lebanon will be intent on returning to its form of 2010 now that the results will be officially recorded in the A5N annals. 

Qatar

Qatar becomes the newest team to make its debut in the HSBC Asian 5 Nations.  With a blend of veteran international players qualifying under IRB residency regulations and aspiring young locals, Qatar will be looking to make an impact on its debut in the Division IV competition in Dubai.