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In a true game of two halves HKFC Ice, after leading 31-7 at half-time somehow managed to find enough to beat Kowloon 38-31 in an enthralling encounter at Shek Kip Mei.

A break down the wing by Crystal Wray sets up the HKFC Ice forwards who drive across the line inside the first minute only for some solid Kowloon defence to hold the ball up and prevent the try. The resulting attacking 5m scrum sees the Ice pack set up Bobby Wilson for a simple score under the posts, converted by Rachel Crothers, 7-0.

It’s all HKFC in the first quarter, a forward pass putting an end to a promising attack. Ice though steal the ball and pass it through the hands to Wray who’s tackled just short of the line. Wilson picks the ball up from the base of the ruck and scores her second try which Crothers again converts, 14-0. Kowloon appear still to be still mentally in the changing room and Crothers easily breaks the Kowloon defensive line and runs 60m to score Ice’s third try inside the first ten minutes, 19-0.

Perhaps stung by the rush of tries, Kowloon slowly begin to work their way into the game and pen HKFC inside their own 22. A fine piece of individual skill sees Chloe Ho Yee Mak breaking several tackles in a strong run to score under the posts. Ching Hei Victoria Wong converts the try, 19-7 to Ice after 18 minutes.

HKFC look to strike back quickly but a forward pass puts paid to the attack. Ice though keep up the pressure and spend a long period almost camped inside the Kowloon half. Eventually Kowloon’s defence cracks after multiple phases and Wilson breaks a tackle to complete her hat-trick on 33 minutes. After a storming run by Martha Webber shatters the Kowloon backline Crothers is in support to score and convert her second of the afternoon to give HKFC a comfortable 31-7 halftime lead.

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Kowloon looking like a completely different team storm out of the blocks to start the second half and Cindy Yuen Lok Yee caps off a period of pressure with a fine try 31-12. More sustained pressure from Kowloon allows Chun Yan Ho to add a third, converted by Wong 31-19.

Suddenly there’s a swagger and belief in Kowloon’s play as Ice litterally melt in the autumn sunshine. An errant pass with the line beckoning denies Kowloon a fourth as the red and white striped shirts are suddenly first to almost every ball and tackle. A strong Kowloon scrum sees Winnie Cheung cross the line and suddenly it’s 31-24 and from dead and buried
Kowloon are only down by 7 points with almost 20 minutes to play.

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HKFC are really struggling there’s no coordination, little communication and Kowloon steal a line out inside Ice’s 22 and as players and fans on the sidelines go wild Wing Chi Amber Tsang scores. Calm as you like Wong converts and it’s 31-31 in this pulsating game with just over 10 minutes to play.

Kowloon’s concentration slips for an instant though and in their only attack of the half HKFC’s Crothers digs deep and breaks through the backline to complete her hat-trick and with her conversion give Ice a 38-31 lead with 8 minutes to play.

Rugby while a physical game, is also very much a mental game and while Kowloon spend the rest of the game camped in the Ice 22, a smidgen of belief has gone and the errors start to creep back into their game as Ice just about cling on for the victory. Several Ice players are in tears after the final whistle – the effort stress and emotion of the game needing release. Kowloon are shattered, so nearly their first win of the season.

Kowloon:
Yip Cho Kwan, Winnie Cheung, Sin Ying Chan, Tsang Yan (C), Hiu Tung Chan, Maggie Au Yeung, Yee To Cheng, Jackie
Leung, Ho Yee Mak, Ching Hei Victoria Wong, Tsz Ki Chiu, Chun Yan Ho, For Wing Florence Lee, Wai Ling Chan, Chu Wing
Yee
Reserve: Lok Yee Cham, Yuk Wun Yip, Lok Sze Leung, Wing Chi Amber Tsang, Yan Long Mui
Tries: Wing Chi Amber Tsang, Chloe Ho Yee Mak, Winnie Cheung, Cindy Yuen Lok Yee, Chun Yan Ho
Conversions: Ching Hei Victoria Wong (3)

HKFC Ice:
Cheryl Gourley, Fion Got, Megan Richardson, Naomi Kate L Palis, Nina Pirie, Sophie Short, Martha Webber (C), Bobby
Wilson, Kimberly Yuen Ki Wrixon, Rachel Fong, Crystal Wray, Jaime Yuen Wing Ho, Rachel Crothers, Sheung Yee Siu,
Bernadette Bray, Anna KAM, Denise Chan, Angelina Cheung,
Reserve: Heidi Johnson, Helen Lee, Leung Wai Ying, Shonagh Ryan, Stephanie Heathcote
Tries: Rachel Crothers (3), Bobby Wilson (2)
Conversions: Rachel Crothers (4)

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星期六的畢馬威女子欖球超級聯賽,Natixis香港足球會(港會)和九龍欖球會(九龍)表現了一場真正的對決,賽事十分精彩。港會在上半場本以31比7領先,但在下半場竟被九龍追至31比31平手,最後港會以一球險勝, 38比31。

開場一分鐘,港會Crystal Wray攔截成功,再由前鋒們在邊線把球帶入達陣線,可惜九龍防守嚴密,防止了港會第一個入球。但港會繼續進攻,在五米線爭球區Bobby Wilson簡單達陣,再由Rachel Crothers踢入,7比0。

比賽二十分鐘內,港會佔上風,不停進攻。雖有傳球錯誤,但對賽事並無太大影響。Bobby Wilson在帶球達陣,這是她的第二個入球,14比0。九龍精神上還沒有準備好比賽,Crothers帶球衝破防守線,直跑60米,為港會第三個入球,19比0。

九龍慢慢地進入了比賽節奏,把港會推至他們的22米線內。Chloe Ho Yee Mak發揮個人技術,衝過多個攔截,成為九龍的第一個入球,再由Ching Hei Victoria Wong踢入, 19比7。

港會立即反擊,可惜一個前傳球把機會錯失。但港匯沒有放棄進攻,繼續壓迫九龍。最後九龍防守開始鬆懈,Wilson看準機會,完成了他今天的第三個入球。數分鐘後,Martha Webber不甘示弱,帶球直衝九龍底線,再傳球給Crothers達陣,半場總分31比7。

下半場開始,九龍像是脫胎換骨,先由Cindy Yuen Lok Yee進攻,成功達陣, 31比12。九龍再加強對港會的進攻壓力,Chun Yan Ho再入一球, 31比19。完場前二十分鐘,九龍Winner Cheung再入一球,比數追至31比24。只是七分之差,九龍明顯地可以扭轉逆勢,反敗為勝。

港會亂了陣腳,再給九龍Wing Chi Amber Tsang一個機會入球。觀眾們都非常興奮。比賽還有十分鐘,成績是31比31。

九龍的集中和注意力有一點鬆散,令Crothers有機可乘,衝破九龍的後防線,38比31完場。

橄欖球不只是一種體力運動,也是一種高度的精神運動。集中力和對抗壓力都是致勝的關鍵。港會多個球員在賽後痛哭,足以證明了橄欖球比賽對精神和感情上的影響。

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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。