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Women’s 15s Match Report: Valley Reds 14-5 Gai Wu Fawkes – 31 October, 2015

Valley Reds played a tight game last Saturday at Happy Valley against Gai Wu Fawkes earning a hard fought 14-5 victory. The ladies have shown immense development over the first few games of the season and looked to continue to improve with lots of hard work on the training field. The Reds played with great confidence, exerting constant pressure and spending a large part of the first period camped in Gai Wu’s half. The team as a whole was more structured than last week as Carman Law (scrum half) and K Wong (centre) carried out set plays. With such a strong level of confidence and aggression, KK Wong (Captain) and Suzzane Stikko scored a try each – both successfully converted by Choi Ying Wong.

Gai Wu fought back playing more experienced players in the second half and thus putting more pressure in the scrums. The Fawkes also returned after the break with more structured play, which was fatal to Valley’s unorganized defense line, and scored its first try but with no conversion. Gai Wu was close to scoring a second try when Carman Law made a try-saving tackle. Valley were able to maintain the lead as the team reacted and improved it’s defensive line after a water break. The final whistle blew on a competitive game with the score 14-5 to the Reds.

Suzzane Stikko was voted as “Backs’ MVP” with her hard “go-forward” runs while Rigel Mo Ching Lam was voted as “Forwards’ MVP” as she displayed strong tackles and defence.

Valley Reds are looking forward to play against HK Scottish two weeks later, 4:30pm at Shek Kip Mei Park Sport Centre.

Valley Red 14-5 Gai Wu Fawkes
@ Happy Valley, Kick-off: 18:00
Valley Reds: 1. Phoebe Fok, 2. Pui Man Choi, 3. Rebecca G, 4. Deena Thinakaran, 5. Aggie Au-Yeung, 6. Rigel Mo Ching Lam, 7. Jess knight, 8. KK Wong (C), 9. Carman Law, 10. Choi Ying Wong, 11. Lemon Mung, 12. Lewis Wong, 13. Suzzane Stikko, 14. Zoe Smith, 15. Taryn Lo
Substitutes: 16. Teagan Lo, 17. Morgane Lebrun, 18. Natalie Chan, 19. Sophie Lai, 20. Candy Tsang, 21. Avis Ma, 22. Anna Hryske
Try: KK Wong, Suzzane Stikko. Conversion: Choi Ying Wong (2)

Women’s Rugby Results – 31 October, 2015

Super Series
Scorpions 24-7 Vipers
@ Kings Park, Kick-off: 10:30am

Scorpions:
1. Shonagh Ryan, 2. So Karen Hoi Ting, 3. Lau Nga Wun, 4. Melody Li, 5. Cheng Ching To, 6. Bobby Wilson, 7. Lo Wai Yan, 8. Chow Mei Nam (Captain), 9. Lau Tsz Ying, 10. Cheung Lok Tung, 11. Chan Stephanie Chor Ki, 12. Rebecca Thompson (Vice-Captain), 13. Chau Hei Tung, 14. Tina Chiu, 15. Lee For Wing, 16. Pong Shun Sze, 17. Lai Ming Yan, 18. Lam Ka Wai, 19. Tsang Sharon Shin Yuen, 20. Li Man Yi, 21. Hau Kwan Yi
Vipers
1. Yip Ho Kwan, 2. Siu Wing Ni, 3. Lee Ka Shun, 4 Chan Ka Yan, 5. Au Yeung Tsz Lam, 6. Cheung Shuk Han, 7. Leung Wing Yi Vincci, 8. Martini Ip (Vice-Captain), 9. Chan Wing Yi, 10. Aileen Ryan, 11. Tsang Wing Chi, 12. Colleen Tjosvold (Captain), 13. Laurel Fung Chor Lik, 14. Lau Sze Wa, 15. Adrienne Garvey, 16. Megan Richardson, 17. Leung Hei Nga, 18 Li Lei Man, 19. Daisy Myers, 20. Pun Wai Yan, 21. Emma Shields.

National 15s
HKCC 15-0 Tai Po Dragons
@ So Kon Po, Kick-off: 16:30
HKCC: Joan Yip, Wawa Li, Nobuko Oda, Lauren Petersen, Lainie Man, Wendy Sham, Cheryl Gourley, Lynda Nazer, Ashley Brooks, Tinley Wong, Steph Zhang, Lucy Thomson, Brenda Chan, Zoe Wong, Diana Li, Charlotte Berry, Katie Rowbottom, Margaret Chan, Elane Lau, Christy Ma, Rhonda Wildeman, Jo Harvey, Tissia Polycarpe, Serene Yee
Try: Tissia Polycarpe (2), Ashely Brooks

Valley Red 14-5 Gai Wu Fawkes
@ Happy Valley, Kick-off: 18:00
Valley Reds: 1. Phoebe Fok, 2. Pui Man Choi, 3. Rebecca G, 4. Deena Thinakaran, 5. Aggie Au-Yeung, 6. Rigel Mo Ching Lam, 7. Jess knight, 8. KK Wong (C), 9. Carman Law, 10. Choi Ying Wong, 11. Lemon Mung, 12. Lewis Wong, 13. Suzzane Stikko, 14. Zoe Smith, 15. Taryn Lo
Substitutes: 16. Teagan Lo, 17. Morgane, 18. Natalie Chan, 19. Sophie Lai, 20. Candy Tsang, 21. Avis Ma, 22. Anna Hryske
Try: KK Wong, Suzzane Stikko. Conversion: Choi Ying Wong (2)

USRC Tigers 0-15 CWB Pheasants
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 18:00

Police Sirens 8-17 City
@ Police Boundary Street, Kick-off: 18:00

HKFC Fire 0-39 Revolution SRC
@ So Kon Po, Kick-off: 18:00

National 10s
CWB Pink v Tin Shui Wai
@ So Kon Po, Kick-off: 13:30

DB Pirates 22-5 University Unicorns
@ So Kon Po, Kick-off: 14:15
DB Pirates: Meg McGrath, Jackie Philbrick Douglas, Catherine Osburn, Sienna Stubbs, Rebecca Tomasis, Gloria Lau, Gina Yueh (debut), Louise Shepherd, Paula Andrea (Captain), Vanessa, Substitutes (from TSW): Lee Ka Yu, Tsang Hoi Lee, Lam Kit Yam, Cheung Yu Tung, Chan Lam
Try: Paula Andrea, Sienna Stubbs, Louise Shepherd, Vanessa Kima, Conversion: Paula Andrea

HK Scottish 22-5 City Ladies
@ Shek Kip Mei, Kick-off: 15:00

Women’s Rugby Fixtures – 31 October, 2015

Women’s Rugby Results – 24 October, 2015

Premiership
Kowloon 0-69 Gai Wu Falcons
@ So Kon Po, Kick-off: 16:30
HKFC Ice 0-51 Valley Black
@ HK Football Club, Kick-off: 18:00
CWB Phoenix 16-7 Tai Po
@ So Kon Po, Kick-off: 18:00

National League 1
HK Scottish 7-14 Gai Wu Fawkes
@ So Kon Po, Kick-off: 15:00
HKCC 5-29 City
@ Tai Hang Tun, Kick-off: 16:30
HKCC: Joanna Harvey, Joan Yip, Nobuko Oda, Lauren Petersen, Isabella Rivers, Wendy Sham, Cheryl Gourley, Lynda Nazer, Emma Chung, Tinley Wong, Yana Dimitrova, Lucy Thomson, Tissia Polycarpe, Zoe Wong, Diana Li
Substitues: Kassie Chapel, Katie Rowbottom, Wawa Li, Angie Ng, Charlotte Berry, Christy Ma, Elane Lau, Hoi Yi Li, Lainie Man
Try: Yana Dimitrova
HKFC Fire v Valley Red
@ HK Football Club, Kick-off: 16:30
SRC 0-17 USRC Tigers
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 18:00
Police 27-0 Tai Po Dragons
@ Police Boundary Street, Kick-off: 18:00

Photo: Panda Man

Women’s Rugby Fixtures – 24 October, 2015

Match Report: Valley Red 17-10 HKCC – 17 October, 2015

Week 3 saw HKCC travel to Happy Valley to play the undefeated Valley Red Ladies. HKCC were eager to get back on the pitch and brush off the frustrations of the previous week’s last second defeat to HK Scottish.

Straight from the kick off HKCC pushed up into the Valley twenty-two putting the Red’s defence under heavy pressure. Valley managed to keep calm and were able to clear their lines well. The first half saw both sides creating good opportunities in the backs and strong rucking and scrummaging from both forward packs.

In a closely contested first half HKCC seemed to be on the front foot with their line-out improving vastly from previous weeks and their scrum looking increasingly confident. Hard work from the forwards led to good clean ball for the backs and Izzy Rivers, (switching from second row to centre this week) took advantage, crashing through the Reds defence and scoring the first try of the match. Unable to convert HKCC went into the closing minutes of the half 5-0 up. Yet shortly after Valley retaliated, with their excellent centre breaking through HKCC defence, leveling the game, 5-5 at the halftime break.

The second half saw a fantastic battle between both sides, with each attack being held at bay by the opposition’s solid defence. HKCC showed some great structure, whilst Valley showed a wide range of skills, particularly from the centre, whose huge boot eased the pressure off Valley on a number of occasions.

HKCC’s scrum continued to dominate in the second half and the cracks in the Valley’s defence started to show. HKCC pieced at least 10 phases together and with superb work, particularly from the back-row, Lynda Nazer crashed over the line, to score a well-deserved second try.

Leading in to the final 15, after putting in a great shift on attack HKCC began to tire and Valley took the opportunity to creep up the field. After a clever chip and chase from the ever-present Valley centre, try scorer Nazer held the player back leading to a Red’s penalty and a yellow card shown. Valley used the extra woman to their advantage, charging through the HKCC line to level the score at 10 all.

Similar to last week’s match, HKCC were able to come out with points against one of the favourites for the league but for a second time in a row were unable to secure a victory. In the closing seconds of the game, having used the forwards to work their way up the pitch, Valley quickly spread it out to the backs who confidently scored a try under the posts. The conversion flew over and the referee blew the whistle for full time.

Both teams came off the pitch knowing they had been in a battle, Valley went and celebrated a well earned win while HKCC sat somber and reflected once again on what could of been.

But after the tears had stopped and some wise words from the coach (if I do say so myself) the HKCC Ladies picked themselves up and realised again what an achievement it was. Even missing out in the closing stages it showed again that HKCC are no pushovers and will be fighting to secure better results in the upcoming weeks.

Only 3 games in and so far it has been a roller coaster. Bring on next week!

Women of the Match:
HKCC: Lauren Petersen
Valley: Kicking Centre (Unsure of her name)

Valley Red 17-10 HKCC
@ Happy Valley, Kick-off: 18:00
HKCC Ladies: Jo Harvey, Wawa Li, Joan Yip, Lauren Petersen, Nobuko Oda, Lainie Man, Cheryl Gourley, Lynda Nazer, Emma Chung, Lucy Thomson, Christy Ma, Izzy Rivers, Tissia Polycarpe, Steph Zhang, Diana Li
Substitutes: Katie Rowbottom, Angie Ng, Mhairi McLoughlin, Charlotte Berry, Kassie Chapel, Elane Lau
Try: Izzy Rivers, Lynda Nazer

Photo: Panda Man

Match Report: Valley Black 54-5 Kowloon – 17 October, 2015

After a bye last week, the Valley Black Ladies were eager to get back on the pitch at KGV and were looking for their second win of the season against Kowloon.

It was a strong game for Valley right from the start, with ten tries coming in from all over the park. Bella (4), Karen (2), Jen, Deena, Jess, Jaz and Frenchie all got over the line for Valley. Kowloon struggled to compete with our forwards in scrums and lineouts, which gave Valley playmakers Bella and Colleen plenty of opportunity to create some plays.

Deserved MVPs Becky and Jess displayed strong athleticism, challenging the Kowloon ladies in both attack and defence throughout the entire 80-minutes. It was a solid win from the ladies, and a great platform to build from for the rest of the season.

Valley Black Ladies are looking forward to the challenge of playing against a strong HKFC side this coming Saturday, 6pm at the Football Club.

Match Report: Valley Red Ladies 17-10 HKCC

It’s round 3 of the Womens NL1 and the Valley Red Ladies take on Hong Kong Cricket Club at Happy Valley

The HKCC Ladies soon made it apparent that they were in it to win it after last week’s literally last kick of the match defeat to Scottish Kukris. The undefeated Valley Red Ladies, who won their last game 42-10, were full of confidence that they could make it three wins out of three. Anita Vogel reports on a fantastic game.

An initial intense and powerful surge by HKCC, saw the Valley Red Ladies pushed back into their 22, but the Red’s managed to defend the line and exerting some pressure won the ball back and worked their way to the half way line. A see-sawing half saw both sides attack and stoutly defend their lines until Valley conceded a penalty deep in their own half. This time the hard working HKCC ladies took advantage to score the opening try.

From the restart, the Valley Ladies regained possession, working through several phases of the ball to probe deeply into HKCC’s half. The Valley forwards then combined for a classic pick and go as captain Ci Wong evened out the scores.

For the spectators on the sideline this was an exciting match between two evenly matched opponents with both sides working tirelessly to exploit any slight advantage or mistake. A great kick and chase from Valley speedster Zoe Schmidt, almost saw Valley break the deadlock, but it was HKCC who won the forward power struggle and scored their second try to lead 10-5 at half-time.

Re-energised after the break Valley attacked again and after a string of penalties and a yellow card for HKCC, Red’s Aggie Au Yeung and the forward pack battled their way to the HKCC try line and the score was tied at 10-10.

The last 20 minutes saw the fiercely contested match swing slightly one way then the other as both sides fought back and forth with only small errors allowing a glimpse of a chance of a break through. HKCC had most of the possession, but stout defense from the Reds was not allowing much gain and tiring out the HKCC attack.

With 5 minutes to go it was still anybody’s game, a penalty and a quick tap from captain Ci Wong saw Valley to the 5m line. Their two previous tries came from aggressive pick and go play and with HKCC looking for that, Valley put the ball out wide to Lewis Wong, who scored the game’s final try between the posts, which made it easy for Kay Wong to convert.

Valley Red 17-10 HKCC
@ Happy Valley, Kick-off: 18:00