USRC Tigers took on the newly promoted Tai Po Dragons in Super Saturday’s game two at Shek Kip Mei and ruthlessly exploited any Tai Po mistakes to cruise to a comfortable 56-0 win.
The Tigers looked to take the game to the Dragons from the kick-off and pressed deep in their 22. Tai Po’s defence holds firm against multiple phases of attack. A long clearing kick appears to have relieved the pressure but Pou Fan ‘Malcom’ Lai catches the kick and three passes later Bo Yan Bena Yu scores in the corner, 5-0.
After USRC’s fast start Tai Po slowly work their way into the game. Play is a fractured as both sides look to create an advantage only for simple errors and penalties to halt their attempt. Tai Po concede another penalty infront of their posts and Charlotte Myrans calmly slots the ball between the uprights and the Tigers lead by 8 at the end of the first quarter.
The Tigers are starting to purr in attack and Tsz Lam Au Yeung almost scores in the corner, the ball is recycled smartly and swiftly to Charlotte Myrans who does score under the posts. Myrans converts her own try and the Tigers lead 15-0 after 25 minutes. Tai Po look to answer back but Jessica Ho steals the ball in the ruck and runs 50m to score a fine solo try, 20-0.
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The constant Tigers pressure is temporarily relieved as Ning Yan Ng hacks through, USRC though roar back as the forwards drive over the line, but excellent Dragon defence sees the ball held up. The relentless pressure sees Tai Po conceding too many penalties close to their line for the referee and there’s a yellow card for Ka Man Charline Shea for persistent Dragon infringements. The Tigers are quick to advantage of the extra woman as Yu scores under the posts and Myrans converts, 27-0.
At the start of the second half USRC, still with a player extra, look to press home their advantage. But a resolute Tai Po defence holds firm until the 47 minute when after a kick for position Jessica Ho scores out wide. That doesn’t deter Sarah Swinbanks who slots a beautiful conversion, 34-0.
The Tigers rolling maul is working well against the Dragons and a tap penalty sees Wing Lam Ho score her first try of the game, 39-0. Tai Po keep pushing looking for their first points, but their simple errors are costly with the Tigers looking likely to score every time they attack. At a Tai Po lineout, the ball is overthrown and collected by the Tigers who pass it swiftly along their back line for Liu Yuen Ting to score a simple try 44-0.
Two minutes later the Dragons turn the ball over inside the Tigers 22, a massive clearing kick turns defence into attack and a quick pass wide sees a 4 on 1 overlap and Yu has another easy score which Swinbanks again converts to bring up the half-century, 51-0. Another miss-communication at the line-out allows the USRC forwards to control the ball and setup Yu for her fourth try of the game. Final score 56-0.
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Tai Po Dragons
Wan Man Liu, Iris Lam, Wing Yi Vincci Leung, Wing Chi Tang, Yin Ting Hui, Wai Kwan Wan, Tsz Ching Chan, Ning Yan Ng, Ching Wa Lo, Hoi Yan Poon, Sau Yan Kwong, Oyinlola Kim Lee, Hiu Tung Chan, Kwan Yi Hau, Kit Ting Chan, Wing Ying Wong, Cho Yan Chan, Lam Ting Wai, Tung Yan Chui, Ming Wong
Reserve: Ka Hei Kwok, Ka Man Charline Shea, Shea Ka Wai Charlotte
USRC Tigers
Abbey Rivers, Charlotte Myrans, Wong Shan, Kristie Ka Hei Kwok, Tsz Lam Au Yeung, Wing Lam Ho, Wing Ni Siu (C), Maelle Picut, Jessica Ho, Sarah Swinbanks, Liu Ting, Wai Yan Lo, Bo Yan Bena Yu, Hebe Talas, Pou Fan Lai,
Reserve: Christy Tse, Sin Hang Ho, Ka Man Nam, Lin Ming Sze, Lok Kwan Chan, Wing Yan Cheung, Wong Kai Ying
Tries: Charlotte Myrans (2), Jessica Ho, Wing Lam Ho, Bo Yan Bena Yu (2), Liu Yuen Ting
Penalties: Charlotte Myrans
Conversions: Charlotte Myrans (2), Sarah Swinbanks
畢馬威女子欖球超級聯賽”超級星期六”中,三軍會猛虎欖球會(猛虎)對陣新入圍的大埔龍女子欖球隊(大埔龍)。一開場,猛虎已對大埔龍猛力追擊,多在他們的22米線內作戰。大埔龍不甘示弱,用緊密的防守應對。大埔龍看準機會把球踢出,本可舒緩猛虎的壓迫,可惜球給Pou Fan “Malcom” Lai穩妥的接到再傳出,最後由Bo Yan Bena Yu為猛虎的第一個入球,5比0。
大埔龍開始適應猛虎的快打攻勢,但賽事仍是有點緩慢,因為兩隊均有很多的失誤和犯規。上半場中場時,大埔龍在底線前再次犯規,給了猛虎規踢機會,Charlotte Myrans為猛虎加上三分,8比0。
比賽25分鐘,猛虎開始發威,先由Tsz Lam Au Yeung差一步的達陣,然後Charlotte Myrans的入球和成功踢入,最後Jessica Ho爭球直跑五十米達陣,成績20比0。
猛虎的攻勢和壓力令大埔龍不斷犯錯,結果Ka Man Charline Shea拿了今場的第一個黃牌,出場十分鐘。猛虎利用了多一名球員的優勢,快速進攻,Yu達陣,Myrans踢入,27比0。
猛虎繼續利用優勢,不斷進擊,大埔龍努力防守,直至47分鐘,由Jessica Ho在外圍達陣,Sarah Swinbanks踢入,成績34比0。
猛虎的連續攻擊戰術給了大埔龍的防守很大的壓力。Wing Lam Ho乘機入球。加上壓力導致的犯規,令大埔龍很難反擊。最後,Liu Yuen Ting一個達陣,44比0。兩分鐘後,大暴龍有一個機會,可惜猛虎把球大腳踢出,加上腳法凌厲的Yu,一個達陣,為猛虎再加分數。完場前,Yu看準時機,再次達陣,成為他今場長的第四個入球,總成績56比0。