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Match Report: HKCC 41-0 Tai Po Dragons – 23 January, 2016

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The weather was reminiscent of a fine UK summers day at King’s Park on round two of the WNL B competition. The HKCC Ladies arrived dressed for the artic conditions making it difficult to bend their legs never mind run. However, with a long and thorough warm up the team in white were ready to go and continue the fine from production in week 1 against Tai Po.

The opening 10 saw a close contest between both forwards packs trying to gain control of the early minutes of the half, only for HKCC to be awarded 3 penalties in a row to charge up the field with former Canadian Carolyn Champion finishing off to make it 5-0 after 10 minutes.

The scrappy contest continued with both sides making errors and seemingly neither side looked like they wanted to score. HKCC began to move up the field and were awarded a lineout on the Tai Po 22. A well worked lineout set up the driving maul and HKCC dove closer to the line with Cheryl Gourley using her strength well to break through a defender to make it 10-0 to the Aberdeen side.

HKCC continued to try and take control of the game with some nice work by the backs, but this game was being won by the forwards and after some nice phases a change of direction saw fiery red Lauren cross the Tai Po line for her first ever try and lead the HKCC ladies into half time at 15-0.

The second half saw the forwards once again show up the backs with Carolyn seemingly do a magic trick from a tackle turned up with the ball with no one home in front of her to double her tally for the day with captain Harriet using her own trick shot to ”convert”.

Continuing the trend Flanker turner centre Chloe Chan got in on the act with a lovely running line to score with a controlled finish and Harriet converted. Chloe double her tally again shortly after with a well worked back move to bring the score to 36 -0 with added kick by Harriet.

With the clock ticking down the final seconds showcased how well the forwards had played with a dominating scrum moving forward helping No 8 Lynda Nazer to pick and drive over and score in the corner to finish the game and giving HKCC a 41-0 win over Tai Po.
Women of the Match: Jo Harvey

HKCC
Jo Harvey, Joan Yip, Carolyn Champion, Lauren Petersen, Nobuko Oda, Chloe Chan, Cheryl Gourley, Lynda Nazer, Emma Chung, Harriet Jameison, Lucy Thomson, Diana Li, Angie Ng, Yana Dimitrova,Steph Zhang, Mhairi McLaughlin, Zoe Wong, Isabella Rivers, Wendy Sham, Kassie Chapel, Katie Rowbottom, Tissia Polycarpe, Kassie Chapel, Brenda Chan, Charlotte Berry.
Tries: Carolyn Champion (2), Cheryl Gourley, Chloe Chan (2), Lynda Nazer, Lauren Petersen.
Conversions: Harriet Jameison (3)

Match Report: HKCC 66-0 HKFC Fire – 16 January, 2016

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)

Women’s Rugby Fixtures – 23 January, 2016

Women’s Rugby Results – 16 January, 2016

Premiership

Tai Po Dragons 0-10 HKFC Ice
@ KG V, Kick-off: 18:00

Valley Black 87-0 SCAA CWB Phoenix
@ Shek Kip Mei, Kick-off: 15:00

USRC Tigers 24-5 Gai Wu Falcons
@ Kings Park, Kick-off: 18:00

National 15s

Gai Wu Fawkes 0-7 SCAA CWB Pheasants
@ King’s Park, Kick-off 19:30

Valley Red 15-12 USRC Tigers
@ King’s Park, Kick-off 19:30

City 10-7 Revolution SRC
@ Shek Kip Mei, Kick-off 18:00

HK Scottish Kukris 40-5 Tai Po Dragons
@ KG V, Kick-off 16:30

HKFC Fire 0-65 HKCC
@ HK Football Club, Kick-off 13:30

National 10s

SCAA CWB Pink v University Unicorns
@ Tai Hung Tang Recreation Ground, Kick-off: 16:30

City 20-10 Revolution SRC
@ Tai Hung Tang Recreation Ground, Kick-off: 17:15

DB Pirates pstpd HK Scottish Kukris
@ Kings Park, Kick-off: 16:30

Women’s Rugby Fixtures – 16 January, 2016

Screen shots of the HK Rugby Union website with the women’s fixtures yet to be added – all the men’s fixtures for the rest of the season are posted in full.

Women’s Rugby Results – 9 January, 2016

Premiership
Gai Wu Falcons 34-0 Tai Po Dragons
@ Happy Valley, Kick-off: 16:30

USRC Tigers 22-3 HKFC Ice
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 18:00

National 15s
HKFC Fire 0-53 City
@ HK Football Club, Kick-off: 15:00

HK Scottish 17-19 CWB Pheasants
@ Shek Kip Mei, Kick-off: 15:00

USRC Tigers 22-0 Police Sirens
@ KG V, Kick-off: 16:30

Gai Wu Fawkes 51-5 Tai Po Dragons
@ Happy Valley, Kick-off: 18:00

Revolution SRC 21-14 Valley Red
@ KGV, Kick-off: 18:00

HK Cricket Match Reports: Saturday 9 January, 2016

Saturday Championship

Saturday Championship Division 1

CCC Jing Sung v HKCC Witherers
At Hong Kong Cricket Club, CCC Jing Sung scored a 39-run victory over competition leaders HKCC Witherers.

Mark Wright top-scored for CCC Jing Sun with 65 as the Craigengower team reached 8/185 from their 35 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat first. Ciaran McAssey was the pick of the bowlers for HKCC Witherers, claiming 3/21 from his seven over spell.

Charlie Bright led the Witherers reply with 39 but didn’t receive enough support from his teammates and from a seemingly strong position of 3/99, their run-chase petered out at 146. Matt Rafter (3/21 from 7 overs) and Gianluca Lamplough (3/32 from 6) did much of the damage with the ball for CCC Jing Sun.
At HKCC: CCC Jing Sun 8/185 from 35 overs beat HKCC Witherers 146 from 33.4 overs by 39 runs.

Pakistan Association v Centaurs
At PKVR Park, Pakistan Association moved up to fourth on the table with an eight-wicket thrashing of Centaurs.

Batting first after winning the toss, Centaurs got away to useful start and looked well placed at 1/76 with opener Keith Hemshall scoring 41. Thereafter Centaurs wickets tumbled regularly and they were eventually dismissed for 138 with Mohammad Saad picking up 4/32 from 5.4 overs, including a hat-trick to wrap up the innings.

The Pakistan Association openers put on 53 runs for the first wicket with Daniyal Butt going on to hit 32 and Mehtab Ali scoring 31. Akbar Khan then got them home in the 17th over with an unbeaten 53.
At PKVR Park: Centaurs 138 from 34.4 overs lost to Pakistan Association 2/143 from 16.3 overs by eight wickets.

Saturday Championship Division 2

Laguna Gully v Kai Tak
At Mission Road, Laguna Gully enjoyed a bonus point victory over Kai Tak.

Kai Tak won the toss and elected to bowl first but they found themselves chasing leather on the much- improved Mission Road outfield. Shekhar Sharma hit 73, Vikram Thareja 50 and Keyurkumar Patva 33 not out as Laguna Gully amassed 6/224 from their 35 overs.

In reply, Kai Tak could only muster 9/148 from their 35 overs with Pranav Shah claiming 4/24 from seven overs for Laguna Gully.
At Mission Road: Laguna Gully 6/224 from 35 overs beat Kai Tak 9/148 from 35 overs by 76 runs.

HK Cricket Match Reports: Sunday 10 January, 2016

Sunday Championship

Pakistan Association v HKCA Dragons
Reigning champions Pakistan Association had little trouble dispatching HKCA Dragons by 375 runs at Mission Road on Sunday.

Opting to bowl first, the Dragons conceded 5/412 from their 50 overs with Tanwir Afzal hitting 61, Aizaz Khan 93, Skhawat Ali 41 and Ahsan Abbasi finishing on 142 not out. Dragons skipper Ady Lee was the pick of the Dragons bowlers, picking up 3/76 from his ten over spell.

The Dragons batsmen had a poor outing, with only one player reaching double figures in a rout that saw them dismissed for just 37 in 15 overs. Mohsin Khan benefitted most with 5/2 from two overs, including a hat-trick to finish the game.
At Mission Road: Pakistan Association 5/412 from 50 overs beat HKCA Dragons 37 from 15 overs by 375 runs.