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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
WRWC Opens Ticket Exchange Programme For Charity
More fans will have access to Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 after organisers opened a ticket exchange programme for the tournament in Dublin and Belfast.With the pool stages now almost entirely sold-out, the exchange programme will give those without tickets a chance to see some of the world’s ...
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 ...
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 ...