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ASIA RUGBY EMIRATES SEVENS SERIES LEG 1, RESULTS AND REPORTS

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  • Sep 22
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[22 Sep 2025] 2025年亞洲阿聯酋航空七人欖球系列賽首站賽事將於9月20至21日在中國杭州舉行。


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中國香港男、女子七人欖球隊將會參加在杭州師範大學的比賽,同時爭取2026年1月舉行的滙豐SVNS七人欖球挑戰賽 3(World Rugby HSBC SVNS Division 3 )的參賽資格。

 

 

比賽日2 - 賽果

中國香港女子 0-38 日本 - 盃賽準決賽

中國香港男子 33-0 斯里蘭卡 - 盃賽準決賽

中國香港女子 19-17 泰國 - 第三名決賽

中國香港男子 31-12  日本 - 盃賽決賽 

比賽日1 - 賽果

分組賽 1

  • 中國香港女子 29-0 印度

  • 中國香港男子 34 - 0 烏茲別克

分組賽 2

  • 中國香港女子 48 - 7 菲律賓

  • 中國香港男子 47-7 阿聯酋

分組賽 3

  • 中國香港女子 21-17 泰國

  • 中國香港男子 59-0 馬來西亞


比賽日2:男子賽事

 

中國香港男子 33:0 斯里蘭卡(盃賽準決賽)

 

斯里蘭卡完成首日分組賽後,成為小組賽中表現最好的亞軍,躋身盃賽準決賽。中國香港男子隊開局表現出色,先發制人由房傑鋒完成達陣。其後, Bryn Phillips及Julien Bourron憑藉精彩合作,為球隊帶來第二記達陣。Harry Sayers在半場鳴哨前輕鬆拿下第三球達陣,隊友們的默契及配合,亦功不可沒。

 

虎拿當尼延續了首日比賽的好狀態,憑藉迅速跑動和靈巧傳球,造就機會予房傑鋒拿下第二球達陣。Rory Stewart-Cox又一次精彩的個人突破,讓Matt Rickard最終以33:0的壓倒性優勢,鎖定勝局,晉身盃賽決賽。

 

另一邊廂,日本憑藉一次達陣險勝東道主中國,晉身盃賽決賽。

 

中國香港男子 31:12 日本(盃賽決賽)

決賽甫開賽,中國香港男子隊把握日本的一次向前掉球的機會搶到了球。在隨後的鬥牛中,Harry Sayers接應取得傳球,並由Bryn Phillips完成達陣,港隊領先7:0。Harry Sayers在今仗表現出色,屢破防守,並在最後時一次進攻成功越過防線,將比分擴大至14:0。整個週末,港隊僅一球,但日本隊隨即為港隊失分紀錄增加一球,並縮窄了雙分分差。在半場前,Harry Sayers再次在日本防線上製造混亂,拜恩塞巴攻入第三個達陣,港隊在領先19:7的情況下,進入更衣室。

 

日本隊在下半場開局節奏迅速,並再攻入一記達陣,惟不久後便因黃牌被罰,港隊因而得利於少打一人。房傑鋒憑一記精彩二傳,成功達陣。在高凡戴爾(Michael Coverdale) 成功搶截,轉換球權,靴貝特(Liam Herbert) 抓住機會,最終港隊以31:12獲勝。

 

比賽日2:男子隊賽後回應

雙隊長蔡紀駿(James Christie)在球隊獲勝後表示:「這是我們在新賽季,以新陣容和一些新面孔作賽取得首勝。與日本隊的比賽總是非常艱難,他們在上次的挑戰者系列賽中擊敗了我們。他們是一支聰明的隊伍,擁有很多靈活的球員。我們要求隊員打出自己的風格,最終我們取得了勝利。」


李卡度補充指:「我們感覺非常好,因為隊員們整個夏天都非常努力地訓練,力求恢復狀態,提高水平。我認為我們在五場勝利,尤其是對陣日本的決賽,都充分展現了這一點。」

 

「雙方比數一直很接近,直到最後數分鐘才決出勝負。我們在最後時刻成功控制球權。日本在我們控球時,一直反擊企圖阻截我們的攻勢,而且他們擅長把握轉換球權。我們的支援做得很好,也取得了一些不錯的達陣。」

 

「球隊狀態很好,每天都變得更強。我認為陣中的年輕球員,Julien、Matt和Rory——他們展現他們的天賦,也推動像我這樣的老將更進一步,這意味著我必須更加努力。我很享受隊內良性競爭——這就是我們成長和進步的方式。」


中國香港男子隊主教練高勳(Jevon Groves)也持同樣的觀點,他補充指:「隊員們開局不錯,不過比賽局勢仍可朝任何方向發展,但我對己隊掌控比賽和放慢節奏的方式感到滿意。我們一直在練習施展快速進攻的決策,並試圖主導比賽的動力和節奏。」

 「新球員表現不俗,但經驗豐富的隊員們也為球隊奠定了基礎。Julien和Matt 表現優秀,Rory在每場比賽都有進步。房傑鋒也表現出色,我認為他在今次比賽中打出了最佳狀態,這對未來及球隊的可持續性和競爭力都是好事。」

 

「可預見下一場比賽的選拔將會很艱難,因為我們有一組可以參加這個級別比賽的球員選擇,這對教練也是不錯的挑戰。能讓獲選的球員發揮出最佳水平是好事,現在我們可供選擇的陣容更大了,考慮到接下來的漫長賽季,確實是一個良好狀態。」


比賽日2:女子隊賽事

 

中國香港女子 0:38 日本(盃賽準決賽)

在準決賽開賽前,中國香港女子隊已得知她們如能進入決賽,她們將會對陣中國隊,因為中國隊已撃敗泰國晉級。

 

高香慧(Natasha Olson-Thorne )領銜防守,並在甫開賽史分鐘內不全攔截,雙方都出現數次攻防轉換。然而,日本隊先行打破僵局,並憑藉精確控球,展現極強的臨場應變能力,三次達陣得分,半場結束時,日本領先港隊17:0。

 

中國香港女子隊確實創造過幾個機會,取得一些精彩的推進空間,特別是苗頌雅(Julia Mibuy Mba Oyana)和陳楚琪在下半場初段時間的突破,但日本再度發起攻勢。他們在比賽末段向港隊施壓,並在最後時刻拿下數次達陣得分,最終以38:0獲勝。

 

中國香港隊將在季軍賽再次面對泰國隊,這場決賽對系列賽排名至關重要,因為晉級決賽的日本和中國隊已分別確認晉級「滙豐SVNS七人欖球挑戰賽」和滙豐SVNS七人欖球挑戰賽 2),故並不會競逐滙豐SVNS七人欖球挑戰賽 3的參賽資格。

 

中國香港女子 19:17 泰國(季軍賽)

在星期六最後一場小組賽中,雙方戰成21:17;隨後在上午的比賽中兩隊均遭遇失利,故再度相遇於季軍賽。中國香港和泰國的對壘向來緊湊,記錄顯示兩隊已交手32次,雙方各勝15場,平局2場。

 

港隊今仗表現出色,以19-17逆轉擊敗泰國隊, 苗頌雅(Julia Mibuy Mba Oyana) 在緊張刺激的對決中,上演帽子戲法。

 

比賽由陳楚琪開球,不到一分鐘,苗頌雅就從混亂的泰國進攻中撿球進攻,達陣得分,領先5:0。泰國隨即反擊,達陣兼附加罰球中鵠,反超前港隊7:5。 高香慧在中路表現出色,進攻強勁,但雙方在上半場都犯上不少錯誤,整場比賽非常緊張,爭持不下。終於在上半場完結前,港隊成功將球傳予苗頌雅達陣,助港隊以12:7領先進入更衣室。

 

中國香港隊在泰國隊不斷攻擊的情況之下,不得不全力防守整整三分鐘,最終防線崩潰,比分扳平12:12。泰國發動長傳攻勢,逼使我們犯錯,並再次達陣,領先17:12。

 

高香慧的防守獲得喘息空間,苗頌雅在比賽還剩不足30秒時,利用對手一次失誤,飛奔越過達球門完成帽子戲法。泰國仍有反撲機會,但李念殷在哨聲響起後,成功贏得關鍵轉換,港隊果斷將球踢出界,結束賽事。她們展現了驚人的韌性,這場勝利對球隊的信心和系列賽積分都非常重要。 

 

比賽日2:賽後回應

藍嘉敏在盃賽獲勝後表示:「我們感到非常自豪,賽前我們已知道,我們需要在整場比賽中都團結一致,保持狀態,而我們在超過14分鐘的比賽時間,充分體現這一點。」

 

「我們在備戰的每一場比賽都有進步,能夠在中國進行季前熱身賽是件好事,我們獲益良多。我們曾說過,希望在每場比賽都能汲取經驗,現在可見我們確實做到了。」


中國香港女子隊主教練魏翊軍(Andy Vilk)表示:「這周末與泰國的兩場比賽都非常精彩。雙方都全力以赴,這是一場精彩對決。球員們的拼搏精神正是我們所期望的,從準決賽負於日本中強勢反彈,展現了良好的心理質素,我們可以在此基礎上繼續進步。」

 

本仗出賽陣容包括新球員的加入及一些舊球員的回歸,他補充道:「我們知道這是一個挑戰,我們在訓練中一直專注於此,以確保本週末的比賽能夠保持良好默契。現在可見我們取得一定的成功,也明白在第二站比賽中,我們需要做得更好。」

 

「隊員之間建立的默契、互相支持和拼搏精神,都是我們感到滿意的地方。當你看到隊員們為了彼此,卯盡全力,這都能增強隊員之間的信任。我們需要確保在接下來的數星期內恢復良好,我們還有兩個星期完整的訓練,再迎戰挑戰。」


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[22 Sep 2025] Hong Kong China Men's and Women's Sevens teams lined up for Leg 1 of the Asia Rugby Emirates Sevens Series (ARESS) this weekend at the Hangzhou Normal University in Hangzhou, China. The Series will conclude with Leg 2 in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 18-19 October. 

 

Both Hong Kong China teams are battling for places in the HSBC SVNS Series Division 3 that is set to take place in January 2026, with qualification awarded to the Series winners (note that in the Women's competition Japan and China are already assured of places in SVNS Series Division 1 and 2 respectively, so the next best placed team will qualify from the Asia Sevens Series into SVNS Division 3). 

 

Fans can watch all the action back (via Asia Rugby Live) and check out the full results (via Asia Rugby website). 

 

Reports and reaction for the Hong Kong China teams are shown below:

 

RESULTS - DAY TWO

 

  • Hong Kong China Women 0-38 Japan - Cup Semi Final

  • Hong Kong China Men 33-0 Sri Lanka - Cup Semi Final

  • Hong China Women 19-17 Thailand - 3rd Place Final

  • Hong Kong China Men 31-12 Japan - Cup Final

 

RESULTS - DAY ONE

 

Pool Match 1

  • Hong Kong China Women 29-0 India

  • Hong Kong China Men 34-0 Uzbekistan

Pool Match 2

  • Hong Kong China Women 48-7 Philippines

  • Hong Kong China Men 54-7 UAE 

Pool Match 3

  • Hong Kong China Women 21-17 Thailand 

  • Hong Kong China Men 59-0 Malaysia 

 

REPORTS AND REACTION

 

DAY TWO: MEN'S ACTION

 

Hong Kong China Men 33-0 Sri Lanka (Cup Semi-Final)

 

Julien Bourron kicked off the Semi-Final against the Tuskers, who were only confirmed to be in the Semi-Final based on the last result of the opening day which saw them squeeze into the top 4 was the best performing runner-up in the Pools. Hong Kong China Men did well to claim the ball from the start, and Fong Kit Fung completed the team's try to lead early. An excellent set move led to the second try with wonderful interplay between Bryn Phillips and Bourron. Harry Sayers grabbed the third score on the buzzer, completing an easy run-in and benefiting from his teammates' hard work.

 

Allesandro Nardoni carried on his form from the opening day, making huge meters with his bruising runs, and good slick hands, saw Fong Kit Fung grab his second try. Another sublime solo run from Rory Stewart-Cox and subsequent passages of play allowed Matt Rickard to close it out with a convincing 33-0 win.

 

The boys will play rivals Japan in the Cup Final after they pipped China with a try on the hooter in the second Semi-Final.

 

Hong Kong China Men 31-12 Japan (Cup Final)

 

Straight from kick off in the final, Hong Kong China won the ball from a Japan knock-on. The ensuing scrum saw a great switch to Harry Sayers, and Bryn Phillips finished off the move to lead 7-0. Sayers had an impactful game and was crunching through tackles and skipped through the final attempt to score and lead 14-0. The team has only conceded one try all weekend, but Japan made that two to half the lead. Before half time Sayers again caused chaos in the Japanese defence and Sebastian Brien scored the third try to lead 19-7 at the break.

 

The Japanese played at a rapid pace to start the second half and added a second score, but were soon down to six players with a yellow card. A superbly worked set move allowed Fong Kit Fung to score, and after Michael Coverdale won a turnover, James Christie nearly scored himself, but Liam Herbert benefited as the guys wrapped up the win convincingly, 31-12.

 

DAY TWO: MEN'S REACTION

Co-captain James Christie said after claiming the Cup final win, “It's the first one of the season with a new squad and some new faces. It is always tough to play Japan and they beat us last time out in the Challenger. They are a smart team with lots of steppers. We asked the guys to play our own game and we got the result.”


Cado Lee added, "we feel fantastic as the boys worked really hard over the summer to get fit and to another level, and I think we showed that in all five wins, especially in the final against Japan.

 

"That game was close until the last few minutes. We controlled the ball well at the end. They did well to attack our breakdown when we had the ball, and they are good at the transition. We supported well and scored some good tries. 

 

"The squad is coming along well and growing stronger every day. I think the youngsters here, Julien, Matt, Rory - they showed flair and are pushing the old bucks like me, which means I have to work harder. I enjoy the healthy competition in the squad - that's how we will grow and get better, not just in Asia, but on the world stage.”


Jevon Groves - Hong Kong China Men’s Head Coach thought the same, adding: “The boys started well, and it could have gone either way, but I am pleased with how we managed the game and slowed things down. We have been practising decision-making on whether we go quickly or not, and try to dictate the momentum and tempo of the game, as we know they wanted to play fast.

 

"The newer guys did well, but also credit to the experienced guys who laid the foundations. Julien and Matt were excellent, and Rory has been growing in every game. Fong Kit stepped up, and I think he played one of his best tournaments and that all bodes well for the future and the sustainability and competitiveness of the squad.

 

"We will have difficult selection conversations for the next tournament, as we have a group of players I feel can commit at this level who are still in Hong Kong, and it's a nice challenge for us coaches to have. It bodes well and brings out the best in the players who are selected. The group we can choose from is bigger now, and with a long season ahead, it's a good place to be in.”

 

DAY TWO: WOMEN'S ACTION

 

Hong Kong China Women 0-38 Japan (Cup Semi-Final)

 

Heading into the Semi-Final, the winners knew they would face China in the Cup Final as they had just beaten Thailand in the first Semi-Final.

 

Natasha Olson-Thorne was leading the cover defence and prowling for tackles as the opening minutes were cagey, and both sides won turnovers. Once Japan broke the deadlock, they proved too clinical with the ball in hand, and ran in three tries to lead 17-0 at the break.

 

Hong Kong China Women did create several good chances, making some great meters in the second period, notably the runs by Julia Mibuy Mba Oyana and Stephanie Chor Ki Chan early in the second half, before Japan pounced again. They put the girls under pressure with the restarts late in the game, added a couple more tries at the death to win 38-0.

 

Hong Kong China will face Thailand again in the 3rd Place Final, which will be all important for the Series standings, with finalists Japan and China not in contention for SVNS Division 3 qualification from this tournament (their places in SVNS Division 1 and 2 respectively are already assured).

 

Hong Kong China Women 19-17 Thailand (3rd Place Final)

 

It was 21-17 when the two sides met in the final pool game on Saturday, before both teams suffered losses in the morning to square off for third place. The games have always been tight and the record books show we have played them 32 times, each team with 15 wins and two draws.

 

The women were fantastic to come back from behind and pip Thailand 19-17, with Julia Mibuy Mba Oyana scoring a hat-trick in the tense final.

 

Stephanie Chor Ki Chan kicked the game off, and within a minute, Mba Oyana picked up the scraps from a messy Thailand ball to score and lead 5-0.  Thailand struck back immediately with a good converted try under the posts. Natasha Olson-Thorne had good, powerful runs through the middle, but both sides - like in the first game - were making mistakes in the opening half and absolutely everything was contested in a scrappy, nervy game. The team did wonderfully well to get the ball to Mba Oyana out wide again to score as we led 12-7 at the half.

 

Hong Kong China had to defend for three full minutes as the Thais came at the team, and eventually the blue wall broke, and it was 12-12. The Thais kicked long from the restart and forced a mistake and scored again to lead 17-12. Olson-Thorne was provided defensive reprieve, and a turnover and quick tap allowed Mba Oyana to race through for her hat trick under the posts with less than 30 seconds left. There was time for a restart, but Melody Li won a crucial turnover well after the hooter, and the girls kicked the ball dead. Amazing resilience, and the double-win is huge for the team’s confidence and Series points. 

 

DAY TWO: WOMEN'S REACTION

Nam Ka Man said after the Cup Final: “We are super proud of that result, and beforehand we said we needed to stick together for the whole game and be switched on, and we showed that for more than 14 minutes. 

 

"We improved game by game in our preparation, and it was good that we had the pre-season hitouts in China. We have learned a lot, and we have said we want to build from each game, and we have seen that we have done that.”


Hong Kong China Women’s Head Coach Andy Vilk said: “It's been two incredible battles against Thailand this weekend. Both teams left nothing out there, and they were really good matchups. The intent from the girls is what we asked for, and bouncing back from that semifinal defeat to Japan showed some good character, and we can build on this.”

 

Of the squad and having new and returning players in the mix, he added, “It's been a challenge we knew was coming our way, and we have focused on that in our training to make sure the connections were there for this weekend. We can now look back at that with a certain amount of success and understand that in Leg two, we need to be even better.”

 

“Our connections and the players backing each other up are aspects we can be pleased with, and the intent they showed. All of those build trust in the team when you see how hard they work for each other. We need to ensure we recover well over the coming weeks, and we have two full training weeks, and see where we are.”

 

DAY ONE: MEN'S ACTION

 

Hong Kong China Men 34-0 Uzbekistan

 

Hong Kong China Men got their title defence started by playing Uzbekistan, who are also new to the main series. It was Julien Bourron who had a role as the linchpin, and he crossed over after 2 minutes, with Fong Kit Fung and Michael Coverdale making it 17-0. Alessandro Nardoni scored the team's fourth before the half as they looked comfortably in control at 24-0. 

 

In the second half the returning Sebastian Brien scored from the bench and set up the next try for Liam Herbert for a solid 34-0 opening win, with our own line not breached. 

 

Hong Kong China Men 54-7 UAE 

 

The UAE have a big physical team but can be prone to poor discipline. A scrappy opening two minutes saw a resilient UAE keep our men at bay before an excellent solo try from Fong Kit Fung, borne of power and pace. Julien Bourron scored the second as the team worked the space well to the left. The UAE got one converted try before the break, and Liam Herbert gave our boys some breathing space with the team’s third before the half for a 19-7 lead.

 

Co-Captain James Christie scored early from a Callum McCullough break, and it was replicated by Allesandro Nardoni soon after.  A much better and more ruthless half saw Harry Sayers and McCullough add two more scores before debutant Matthew Rickard ended the game with a try for a final 54-7 scoreline.

 

Hong Kong China Men 59-0 Malaysia 

 

The men ended the day on a high note and started and finished the game well against Malaysia. Harry Sayers crossed first, but there were additional tries to Bryn Phillips - three of them - as he completed a hat trick within the half, before Sayers added a second for a commanding 33-0 lead at halftime.

 

They didn't take their foot off the pressure and added 26 more points in the second period. Rory Stewart-Cox secured a brace, and Allesandro Nardoni and Liam Herbert all added their name to the scorecard, but it was a complete team performance. 

 

DAY ONE: MEN'S REACTION

Callum McCullough made his debut for the Sevens team at the World Rugby Sevens Series 2021 in Vancouver and is playing his 17th tournament this weekend. Following victory over the UAE in the second pool match, he said: 

 

"We were very pleased with those opening two games as we had an unknown with Uzbekistan to start. We had to focus on ourselves, and we wanted a good start to the tournament, which I think we achieved.

 

"With the UAE, we have played them so many times and knew what to expect and what they can bring as they are big physical boys. In that first half, we fell into a trap a bit and played their game. We addressed that at halftime and corrected things, and really took control of things and went to what we know best, so I am pleased with that. Once we played our game and put the ball into space, and got the rewards."

 

“Defensively, we know we are dangerous when we have the ball and we can score. So if we can limit teams on defence and put them under pressure and we put points on the board we know we can go far in this tournament."


Bryn Phillips said at the end of day one's play: “It was important for us to start well today after a long Summer and I am happy with our performances in defence and in our transition to attack, which took care of itself. To only concede one try is good for day one, and we can build on that tomorrow."

 

"There is a great blend to the squad and guys pushing hard for jerseys, so it means there is competitive training which has translated well to the pitch today.”

 

DAY ONE: WOMEN'S ACTION

 

Hong Kong China Women 29-0 India 

 

In the opening game of the new series, newcomers to the top flight, India, started strong, but poor discipline saw them concede a yellow card early on, and Hong Kong China made the most of the situation running out 29-0 winners.

 

On her return from injury, Julia Mibuy Mba Oyana scored first with a powerful and long-ranging run, but there were some cobwebs the team needed to dust off in a scrappy opening period as things did not gel 100 per cent. Stalwart Natasha Olson-Thorne scored a second try to lead 14-0 at the break.

 

India were very competitive and had some good defensive plays to withstand waves of attack, and Chloe Chan was just stopped short before Gabriella Rivers rounded out a good team try. Stephanie Chor Ki Chan got a fourth from the restart as the team dominated the ruck contest, and an excellent track back tackle by Jessica Eden saw us turn defence into attack for Nam Ka Man to finish off a score and win 29-0.

 

Hong Kong China Women 48-7 Philippines 

 

Hong Kong China women struggled with the kickoffs at time across both of the first two games, but soon after the start against the Philippines Jessica Eden opened the scoring and Gabriella Rivers doubled the lead to 14-0. Chloe Chan took a quick tap and an excellent back-door pass to speedster Chong Ka Yan, who added a double soon after. The Philippines scored late in the half for a 26-7 lead.

 

Rivers claimed her second in the game before Eden followed. A late substitution saw Julia Mibuy Mba Oyana round out the win with a brace of scores.

 

Hong Kong China Women 21-17 Thailand

 

The winner of our women’s pool would face Japan in Sunday’s semi-final, while the loser (notwithstanding a blowout result) would face China. Thailand is the game that would have been earmarked by players and coaches before the tournament, and the team did really well to win 21-17 after the Thais had scored first in the tight game.

 

The team moved the ball to the strike weapon Julia Mibuy Mba Oyana (who scored her 4th try of the day) after running a full 80 meters to tie it up. Both sides made small errors due to the pressure of the game, but after Mba Oyana nearly scored her second, Chong Ka Yan did set up her taller teammate to get her brace and led 14-7 with less than a minute before the break. The girls forced Thailand into mistakes and Nam Ka Man scored a third try on the hooter to lead 21-7.

 

Thailand controlled the territory in the second half and scored twice but missed the conversions to trail 21-17, and that's how it stayed as Co-Captain Natasha Olson-Thorne put in a big hit in the final play to dislodge the ball from the Thai attack. 

 

DAY ONE: WOMEN'S REACTION

Jessica Eden, playing in her 10th tournament and coming back to the Asian Series for the first time in a while, was pleased with the performances and scored three tries in the opening two games.

 

"I was out for a long time, and it's so great to be back, and I am excited to be here as I have missed out on two years of the Asia Rugby Series. It's fun to be back playing and good to see how the tournament has developed in that time, and the atmosphere around the game has progressed."


Gabriella Rivers is in her 8th event, and she also scored 3 tries in the opening two pool games. She said, "I think defensively we improved in the second game and really put good line pressure on them. The learnings from the first game meant we knew to win the ball back, we had to act like we really wanted the ball more, and I felt like we showed more hunger for it. We had better dominance in contact, too.

 

“It feels good to be playing these teams, as there is a sense of familiarity as we play most of them so many times, but the development by increasing the number of teams, and we can see the levels improve and a better quality among all of the teams. It means the tournament is more competitive and more intense, which is fun to be part of.”


Stephanie Chor Ki Chan said of the win over Thailand in the final pool game, “I am so happy as they are one of our main rivals, obviously and for a very long time, and we have had some good wins and tough losses over the years. This match showed our character, and based on the hard work we did in the off-season.”

 

With Sunday’s semifinal against Japan locked in, she added, “We need to focus on ourselves, and it doesn't matter who we play. We believe in our abilities and in each other, and we want to make Hong Kong China proud.”


Chong Ka Yan was also confident at the end of day one, looking ahead to Sunday's semi-final against Japan: “We need to make sure we do the basics right, running hard, good support, and executing well. If we can get that offloading game going as a team, I think we can beat them. We need to be accurate and make sure that on defence we have a strong mindset and decision-making.”

 

 

This article was posted in collaboration with our good friends at RugbyAsia247 – check them out for all the latest Asia Rugby news!


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