HKCC began the second half of the season after the league had been split into 2 against HKFC Fire.
The Aberdeen based sides have not had the best of luck with training after returning from the break only managing one full training session due to the wet weather and pitch closures.
HKCC however had one of the strongest teams they have got on a field all season, with returning Captain Harriet Jameison slotting back in at 10 to organise the back line.
The game kicked off with instant pressure on Fire with the HKCC forward pack using their extra size well to drive over the white wash through Carolyn Champion in the opening minutes with Captain Harriet converting.
HKCC continued to put pressure on the Fire team however the team in blue and white managed to clear their lines well with a kicking clearance to try and get some rest bite. However HKCC fullback Tissia collected and mad a good break back into the Fire 22 and linked well with débutante Chloe Chan who went over for her first of the day and Harriet Converted to make the score 14-0.
Fire hit back and began to test the HKCC defence with some good phase play by the home side. A intelligent steal by HKCC occurred unleashing fullback Tissia running in from her own half and again Harriet added the extra points from the boot.
HKCC did not take their foot off the peddle and continued to put pressure on the Fire try line with Cheryl Gourley running from deep collected the ball from a neat pass off scrum half Emma Chung to bustle over and make it 26-0 at half time.
The second half began with much of the same from HKCC collecting the ball from the kick off and the forwards played some great phases to unleash Chloe Chan who moved into the Centres for the Second half and ran passed the covering Fire defence to score her second running in from the half way.
A determined Fire side did not let their heads go down and increased their intensity an began to get into their stride and made their way into the HKCC 22 looking to get some much deserved points on the board. HKCC however had other ideas and again stealing the ball and unleashing Chan to get her hat trick running from her own 22, before have a much deserved rest leaving the field at 40-0.
The Aberdeen side did not use the size difference as well as in previous weeks in the scrum but finally steadiying the ship with a great 8-9-14 move with Angie Ng crossing the white wash for her 1st try.
With the game out of the grasp of Fire, HKCC decided to use this time to try some new skills, Harriet opened up the defence with a great chip over the top of the defence with Tissia Polycarpe squeezing through two HKFC defenders to get the ball down for her second in a well worked move.
Constant pressure was added with fresh legs from HKCC and a seemingly deflated Fire side were becoming increasingly frustrated at the lack of ball they had seen. Lynda Nazer took advantge with a powerful run into the home sides 22 with Harriet Jameison collecting the ball and linking up with Nazer again to make the score 59-0.
One last attack by HKCC saw a scrum awarded in the Fire 22 a pick and go form No.8 Nazer set up Tissia to cross over for her hatrick and with Harriet convert the game finished 66-0.
HKCC finally found the ability to score tries openly on the weekend, something that has cost them much needed points through the season. Hopefully this will give them a much needed confidence boost leading into to some tough fixture before the knock outs begin.
HKCC
Jo Harvey, Joan Yip, Carolyn Champion, Nobuko Oda, Lauren Petersen, Chloe Chan, Cheryl Gourley, Lynda Nazer, Emma Chung, Harriet Jameison, Angie Ng, Izzy Rivers, Diana Li, Brenda Chan, Tissia Polycarpe, Zoe Wong, Mhairei McLoughlin, Lucy Thomson, Lanie Man, Tinley Wong.
Tries: Carolyn Champion, Chloe Chan (3), Cheryl Gourley, Angie Ng, Tissia Polycarpe (3), Lynda Nazer
Conversions: Harriet Jameison (8)
