Points are awarded in each pool on a different schedule from most rugby tournaments—3 for a win, 2 for a draw, 1 for a loss.

The first tiebreaker is the head-to-head result between the tied teams, followed by difference in points scored during the tournament.

In descending order of prestige, they are the Cup, whose winner is the overall tournament champion, Plate, Bowl and Shield.

[4] In Hong Kong, the six pool winners, plus the two highest-finishing second-place teams, advance to the Cup.

Light blue line on the left indicates a core team eligible to participate in all events of the series.