France took themselves to the top of Pool C with a 12-try defeat of Japan in the day's final match at Billings Park. The 2014 bronze medallists had the bonus point wrapped up inside 16 minutes against the Sakura 15, flanker Romane Menager scoring a great solo try in the opening minute before ...
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#WRWC2017 Hong Kong V Canada | Asia Rugby
Canada signalled their intentions to go one better than three years ago with a record 16-try defeat of Women's Rugby World Cup debutants Hong Kong at Billings Park, surpassing their previous highest score of 79 against Scotland in 2006. Hong Kong battled bravely from start to finish against a ...
Teams excited to finally get WRWC 2017 underway
The long wait is almost over for the 12 participating teams with defending champions England and Spain to meet in the opening match of Women's Rugby World Cup 2017, a tournament that sees Hong Kong make their debut. The wait is almost over with the eighth edition of Women's Rugby World Cup set ...
“My dream is to make 50% of rugby players in Asia be women and girls”-Ada Milby,
The following article about Asia Rugby’s Exco Member and Women’s Rugby Chairperson, Ada Milby, is a translation of an article which first appeared in the Japanese publication, “Rugby Magazine”. The article was written and kindly summited to Asia Rugby, by Asia Rugby President Mr. Koji ...
Fans Set For Most Widely Viewed Women’s Rugby World Cup
Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 is set to be the most widely viewed to date as World Rugby announced a record broadcast and social media coverage schedule. Fans across the world will be able to watch the pinnacle of the women’s game on TV and on World Rugby's digital platforms when it kicks off on 9 ...
Huang Scores Four As China Take U20 Title
In the Asia Rugby U20 women’s competition, China were far too dominant across the two days as they put the sword to all challengers with a string of consistently high scoring victories. The standout player for China women was speedy winger Xiaohui Huang who capped off a fantastic tournament ending ...
India Women All Set To Battle It Out At The Asia Rugby U20 Sevens Series
The following article on Rugby India’s U20 Women’s team Participation in the Asia Rugby U20 Sevens Series in Hong Kong has been kindly submitted by Rugby India The Indian Women’s Rugby team will compete in the Asia Rugby U20 Sevens Series, to be held in Hong Kong, China on 4th & 5th August ...
Hong Kong call on their French connection | Women’s Rugby World Cup
For Hong Kong player Amélie Seure, victory over Japan at the Asia/Oceania qualification tournament back in December would have been extra special because it would have meant a date with her native France at Women's Rugby World Cup 2017.Instead, it is the Sakura 15s who find themselves in Pool C with ...
Top Eight The Goal For Determined Japan | #WRWC2017
Japan may be making their first Women’s Rugby World Cup appearance since 2002, but that hasn’t stopped coach coach Goshi Arimizu from setting his side a target of a top eight finish in Ireland next month. The Sakura 15s are ranked 14th in the World Rugby Women’s Rankings and will face France, ...
Sakura XV looking To Improve On Past WRWC Performances
Japans , Sakura XV head into the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup knowing that a. they are the best team in Asia by a long shot and b. they are more than capable of providing an upset. Sakura XV , Asian Women's champions The Sakura XV head to Ireland as Asian Women's champions, having beaten Hong Kong ...