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, ...
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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 ...
Hong Kong Aiming To Create Legacy At World Cup
Hong Kong, who qualified through the Asia/Oceania tournament last December, will take their place alongside WRWC 2014 runners-up Canada, four-time champions New Zealand and Wales in Pool A for the #WRWC2017 from 9-26 August . Hull is under no illusions as to the challenges her squad will face at ...
Japan Women Secure Championship With 60 – 19 Victory Over Hong Kong
The Sakura Women sealed the Asia Rugby Women's Championship 2017 tonight at King's Park, Kowloon with another emphatic win over Hong Kong Women, 60 - 19. It was a tough evening at King’s Park for Hong Kong in the second and final match of the Asia Rugby Women’s Championship, with Japan on top ...
Coach Hull Selects Strong Squad For Crucial Final WRWC Warm-Up Match | Hong Kong V Japan
Hong Kong V Japan | Hong Kong coach Jo Hull has named an experienced starting XV for what she labelled a “crucial” match tomorrow against Japan (Kings Park, kick-off at 18.00). The match will conclude the Asia Rugby Women's Championship and represents the last competitive outing for Hong Kong ...
Indian Under-18 Girls Rugby 7s Team Tour | Paris World Games 2017
The following article on the Indian Under-18 Girls Rugby team Participation in the Rugby sevens U18 Girls event at the Paris World Games 2017 has been kindly submitted Rugby India The Societe Generale Indian Under-18 Girls Rugby team participated in the Rugby sevens U18 Girls event at the Paris ...
Sakura Women claimed first blood | #ARWC2017 | Japan v Hong Kong
In the first of the 2-match series of the Asia Rugby Women's Championship, the Sakura Women claimed first blood with a 58 - 0 victory over the Hong Kong Women in Odawara, Japan. An early try to Kurogi in the corner for Japan followed by further tries to Hirano, Saito before the water break saw ...
Asia Championship Doubles As Vital Women’s Rugby World Cup Prep
The Asia Rugby Women’s Championship serves as a dress rehearsal for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 and will provide both defending champions Japan and Hong Kong with vital preparation time ahead of the 9-26 August showpiece in Ireland.Japan welcome Hong Kong to the Shiroyama Athletic Field in Odawara ...
Asia Rugby Women’s Championships 2017 | Hong Kong Women’s National rugby team
The Hong Kong women’s national rugby team will face Japan in a home and away series to decide the Asia Rugby Women’s Championships this month. The matches on 8 and 15 July will provide Hong Kong’s final competitive warm-up ahead of their historic first appearance at the Rugby World Cup in Ireland in ...
Pass It Back Cup 2017 – Belfast | Impact Beyond 2017 | WRWC2017
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 is set to inspire young female rugby players from disadvantaged communities in Asia, with the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), World Rugby, and Child Fund Pass It Back giving them the opportunity to visit Ireland and take part in an international rugby ...