Kowloon 31-38 HKFC Ice @ Shek Kip Mei – 21 October, 2017

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 56-0 Tai Po Dragons @ Shek Kip Mei – 21 October, 2017

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。

Valley Black 92-0 City Sparkle @ Shek Kip Mei – 21 October, 2017

Valley Black thrashed a hardworking City Sparkle 92-0 in the finale of the Women’s Premiership Super Saturday at Shek Kip Mei. Valley unbeaten in three seasons were on the front foot from the first minute pressing City deep in their own half creating a turnover at the ruck before spreading the ball wide to Rebecca Thompson to touch down, 5-0.

Three minutes later after another turnover Valley’s backline, which was in fine form through out the game, kept the ball alive before setting up Aroha Savage for the Black’s second try, which Zoe Smith converted, 12-0. City kicked the restart deep, but Smith collected the kick cleanly, turned on the afterburners and sprinted 70m before offloading to Jessica Eden to score in the corner, 17-0 after 12 minutes.

A strong run from City’s Wong Ka Ching sees the Sparkle in the Valley half for the first time as the their forwards work the ball before a turnover sees the Black backline again work the ball wide and City have no answer to Eden’s speed as scores her second try in five minutes, 22-0.

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City are working and tackling hard, but a forward pass inside their own 5m line gives the Valley a scrum. And the forwards respond with a strong surge that allows Savage to pick up and score her second of the game, 27-0.

Stephanie Cuvelier makes a beautiful line-break in the middle of the pitch before spreading the ball wide to give Karen So the easiest of finishes, which Smith converts, 34-0. Again straight from the City restart Valley pounce with Amelie Seure running 70m for her first try to of the game, 39-0.

As the half draws to a close City look to exert some pressure, but another error gives Valley player/coach Bella Milo the ball inside her own 22. The City defence force her to run across the pitch initially but eventually she spots a gap turns upfield and as the cover comes across offloads to Seure who touches down in the far corner on 36 minutes, 44-0.

City despite being down 44-0 at the half are playing well as a team and tackling hard. Valley though are purring, their backs handling, passing and offloads are slick and with the forwards working hard and drawing in the City defence there’s space and overlaps out wide which means tries…

The second half sees a rampant Black side repeatedly cut through the City defence. Seure completes her hat-trick early in the second half which Smith converts, 51-0. Eden hers a few minutes later – despite a poor pass from Kelsie Bouttle – 56-0. Cuvelier scores her first and Valley’s eleventh 66-0. Before Rebecca Thompson adds a twelfth, 66-0. Smith converts that before scoring one of her own with a run from deep in her own half 73-0.

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There’s a lot of sparkle in this City team, and they’re working hard deep in the Valley 22 looking for their first points only to see Cuvelier intercept the ball and sprint 80m for her second try of the match which Smith converts, 80-0. Smith again makes a fine run down the line before passing inside to Jade Birkby, 85-0.

It’s left for the Valleys forwards, whose hard work throughout the game has created so much space for their backline, to have the final word as Milo touches down after strong work from the pack, Smith converts, 92-0.

A rampant Valley Black turn their best performance of the season into a massive victory as Assistant Coach Ra commented “It’s lovely to see all those things we practice so hard on in training work on the pitch”.

City Sparkle
張天兒 Cheung Tin Yee, 張天兒 Cheung Tin Yee, 謝詠翹 Tse Wing Kiu, 劉芷瑩 Lau Tsz Ying, 王麗麗 Wong Lai Lai, 謝嘉汶 Tse Kar Man Hilary, 鄭文琼 Cheng Man King, 林珮恩 Lam Pui Yan, 符詩宇 Fu Sze Yu, 吳雋怡 Ng Chun Yi Annie, 黃愉廷 Wong Yu Ting, 張凱瑩 Cheung Hoi Ying, 吳筱菁 Wu Hsiao Ching, 吳汝夢 Wu Rumeng, 李綺芯 Lee Yee Sum
Reserve: 盧丹彤 Lo Tan Tung, 徐樂怡 Tsui Lok Yi, 馮子穎 Fung Tsz Wing, 丘佩燕 Yau Pui Yin, 彭曉藍 Pang Hiu, Lam Mila, 區舒韻 Au Shu Wan, 黃嘉程 Wong Ka Ching

Valley Black
Akanisi Au Yeung, Li Lai Mang, Becky, Wing Yan Leung, Ching To Cheng, Deena Ravi Thinakaran, Karen So, Amelie Seure, Aroha Savage, Shan Shan Sandra Pong, Bella Milo, Stephanie Cuvelier, Rebecca Thompson, Kelsie Bouttle, Jessica Eden, Zoe Smith
Reserve: KK Wong, Riva Brill, Caitlin Spencer, Jade Birkby, Laurel Chor, Nadia Cuvilier
Tries: Amelie Seure (3) Jessica Eden (3), Rebecca Thompson (2) Aroha Savage (2), Stephanie Cuvelier (2), Karen So, Zoe Smith, Bella Milo, Jade Birkby
Conversions: Zoe Smith (6)

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星期六是畢馬威女子欖球超級聯賽的”超級星期六”,賽事在石硤尾運動場舉行。法興銀行華利女子欖球會(華利)大敗康維他城市星光隊(城市欖球會)。

華利的三季不敗戰績已在比賽的數分鐘內表露無遺。城市欖球會被困在自己的半場內,一個遠傳球給Rebecca Thompson,順利達陣,5比0。三分鐘後,華利後防再次進攻,Aroha Savaga衝破防線,再次達陣,Zoe Smith踢入,12比0。現轉為城市欖球會開踢,Smith利落地把球接到,直跑70米並傳球給Jessica Eden達陣,17比0。此時,比賽才進行了12分鐘。

城市欖球隊的黃嘉程看到了反攻機會,擁球進入半場內。可惜遭到攔截,球輸給了華利。他們再次用遠傳策略,加上Eden的速度,他再次達陣,22比0。城市欖球隊雖努力防守和攔截,但還是給強勢的華利在此成功達陣,27比0。

Stephanie Cuvelier 進行了一次漂亮的進攻,在中場衝破了城市欖球隊的防守線,給Karen So製造了一個輕鬆的達陣,再由Smith踢入,34比0。城市欖球隊再次開踢,被Amelie Seure攔截,直奔底線70米,成功取得今場個人第一個達陣,39比0。

上半場完場前,城市欖球隊增加進攻壓力,可惜出現錯誤,再次給予華利機會,教練兼球員Bella Milo雖被逼持球跑到場邊,但還是看準了機會把球傳給Seure場角再次,達陣44比0。

城市欖球隊雖在上半場落後44分,但他們很有團隊精神,而且奮力攔截。華利有非常好的傳球和接球技術,加上順暢的後衛,穩妥的前鋒,如虎添翼。

下半場華利不斷衝破城市欖球隊的防線,Seure, Eden, Cuvelier, Rebecca Thompson and Smith均有入球,加上入球合的踢入,73比0。

城市欖球隊看準了機會,攻入華利的22米線內,但給Cuvelier截取了球並帶球跑了80米達陣,Smith踢入,80比0。最後兩個入球是由Smith傳給Jade Birkby和華利前鋒給Milo製造空間,均由Smith踢入, 92比0。

助理教練Ra在賽後言到:「我非常欣慰看到球員能把練習場上的技術用在真正的比賽場上。」

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Gai Wu Falcons 44-5 CWB Phoenix @ Shek Kip Mei – 21 October, 2017

In the third game of Women’s Premiership Super Saturday the unbeaten Gai Wu Falcons take on CWB Phoenix who have started the season strongly.

Early on it’s Gai Wu making the play deep in the CWB half but the final passes aren’t sticking and some organised defence is keeping the Falcons out. Lau Nga Wu though finishes off a strong move to score the game’s first try after 5 minutes which Tsz Ting Lee converts. Two minutes later it’s Lee herself breaking clear deep in her own half and running almost 70m for the Falcons second try, 12-0.

CWB are pressing Gai Wu deep in their own half and working through the phases only to be penalised as they looked likely to score. A quickly taken penalty and a long pass wide out to winger Abigail Chan who run 70m for the Falcons third try inside 15 minutes, 17-0.

The Falcons are not yet as ruthless as Valley in racking up the points and a combination of handling errors and solid rugby allow CWB to exert some pressure inside the Falcons 22. A high tackle gives Phoenix another chance, but they can’t take advantage against some solid defence.

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Gai Wu’s scrum is working well and the forwards are helping the backline spread CWB from left to right as the Falcons look for a fourth try before half-time. A scrum on the 22 almost yields it, and on the second attempt it’s Chan again who scores in the corner, 22-0.

The Falcons almost add a fifth as they win a scrum against the head on the halfway line and the backs look certain to score but See Wai June Au puts in a superb tackle that saves a certain 5 points as the whistle goes to leave the score 22-0 at half-time.

The Phoenix defence holds firm at the start of the second half as the Falcons work to extend their lead. Moving the ball from right to left Gai Wu looks again to stretch the defence and finally there’s an overlap for Lo Pui Shan to scamper in unopposed for a fifth try, 27-0. Two minutes later another slick backline move releases Ka Yan Chong who runs 50m to score, 32-0.

Off the deep restart CWB have Gai Wu throwing tackling hard to dampen the Phoenix’s flames. But the CWB forwards are being careful of the ball. Working the phases and finally a lovely pass releases Lam Kai Wai and CWB are on the scoreboard, 32-5.

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Gai Wu kick the restart deep, but the try has visible lifted CWB who are quicker to the ball and looking to work their way out of their own 22. A knock-on gives the Falcons an attacking platform infront of the posts and the forwards take advantage. A strong scrum has CWB going backwards and it’s easy for Ka Shun Lee to score close to the posts, 37-5.

CWB look to finish the game strongly and a beautiful one arm take sees Wong Man Yan break the Falcons line. Solid support has the Falcons pushed back and only some solid tackling is keeping Phoenix out. CWB though turn over the ball and three passes later it’s in Chong’s hands and the winger races 80m for a simple try which Poon Pak Yan converts, 44-5.

The Phoenix though are not finished and Gai Wu spend the last part of the game defending close to their line, the pressure getting to the defence with Chan Ka Yan receiving a yellow card for a high tackle. A solid team win for the Gai Wu Falcons 44-5 against an improving CWB Phoenix.

CWB Phoenix
Tsang Siu Ching, Tin Yan, Dora Chim, T Chin Po Po, Chan Yan Yi, Hau Yan, Tina Ho, Sin Man Ng, Tsang Ching Man, Ka Ling Martini Ip, Au To, Kwok ‘Dira’ Yuk Lin, Chan Po Tung, Kong ‘Koko’ Yin Ting, Chan Ka Wai, Lam Ka Wai, See Wai June Au,
Reserve: Kwan Ki Chan, Wong Man Yan, Ka Ki Cheung, Li Man Yi, Ng Wing Yee, Wong Sze Man
Tries: Lam Kai Wai

Gai Wu Falcons
Ka Shun Lee, Ka Wai Lam, Debby, Tammy Lau, Ka Yin Wong, Sharon Shin Yuen Tsang, Hiu Ki Yip, Yee Ching Chan, Yan Chan, Suet Ying Wong, Tsz Ting Lee, Lo ‘Maxson’ Pui Shan, Hoi Lam Ho (C), Wing See Chiu, Pak Yan Poon, Abigail Chan
Reserve: Cherry Ng Ki Sum Ball, Wai Yan Pun, Kayan Chong, Lai Pui Shan, Tsz Yung Ching
Tries: Ka Shun Lee, Ka Yan Chong (2), Lau Nga Wu, Tsz Ting Lee, Abigail Chan (2), Lo Pui Shan,
Conversions: Tsz Ting Lee, Poon Pak Yan

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畢馬威女子欖球超級聯賽”超級星期六”的第三場賽事,由未敗一場的CPM 雞糊鷹隊(雞糊)對SCAA第一太平銅鑼灣鳳凰欖球會(鳳凰)。比賽初段,雞糊在鳳凰的半場內作戰。由劉雅媛首個達陣,並由李紫晴踢入。兩分鐘後,李紫晴衝破防守線,持球70米達陣,12比0。

鳳凰把雞糊壓在自己的半場內,可惜不小心犯規,令邊防球員陳柏鈴直跑70米,為雞糊得到第三個入球,17比0。

相比起華利,雞糊還是有很多持球和控球的錯誤犯規,這給予鳳凰很多反擊的機會。在雞糊的22米線,一個過高的危險攔截,鳳凰的反攻機會來了,可惜還是敵不過雞糊緊密的防守,機會錯失。

雞糊爭球方面做得非常好, 陳柏鈴為雞糊在上半場完場前取得了第四個入球,22比0。本來雞糊在再次爭球成功後可以再有一個入球,但被See Wai June Au漂亮的攔截,為鳳凰解除了入球的危機。

下半場,鳳凰努力防守。雞糊把球由右邊一路傳到左邊,尋找進攻機會,最後由羅佩珊看到兩人重疊,衝出達陣,27比0。兩分鐘後,同一戰術,莊嘉欣持球50米達陣,32比0。

鳳凰開球,雞糊奮力攔截,但前鋒們努力護着球前進,看到機會,傳球給林嘉慧, 鳳凰隊第一個入球,32比5。

雞糊開球,大腳踢入鳳凰22米線,鳳凰努力前進,可惜持球失誤,加上爭球失敗,李嘉萓近距離達陣, 37比5。

鳳凰努力反攻,Wong Man Yan衝破防線,可惜不敵攔截,最後由邊防球員直跑80米達陣,潘柏茵 踢入,44比5。

鳳凰雖然落後,但從不放棄。最後15分鐘,鳳凰仍然把雞糊壓迫在他們的22米內,壓力令Ka Yan Chan犯規,首個黃牌。完場44比5。

Gai Wu

1. 劉雅媛, 2. 林嘉慧, 3. 李嘉萓, 4. 黃家妍, 5. 曾善茵, 6. 葉曉琪, 7. 陳以靜, 8. 陳嘉欣, 9. 王雪盈, 10. 李紫晴, 11. 潘柏茵, 12. 何凱琳, 13. 趙穎思, 14. 羅佩珊, 15. 陳柏鈴
Reserve: 16. 潘慧欣, 17. 吳其芯, 18. 程子容 , 19. 黎珮珊, 20. 莊嘉欣

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Women’s Premiership Super Saturday @ Shek Kip Mei

Unbeaten Valley Black will look to shake off the rust after the bye week when they take on City Sparkle in the finale of the first Women’s Premiership Super Saturday of the season.

The Valley – City clash will be preceded by Kowloon versus HKFC Ice (13:30), Tai Po Dragons versus USRC Tigers (15:00) and CWB Phoenix versus Gai Wu Falcons (16:30) in a showcase of women’s rugby at Sheki Kip Mei.

Despite the top versus bottom of the table match-up, Valley coach Bella Milo is taking nothing for granted as she puts her charges back to work in the women’s premiership.

“Coming back after the break we need to get a few things right,” said Milo. “Against Causeway Bay we struggled with some of our plays. Our handling and our combinations were not going right, so we’ll be using this game to get those set as we’ve got a big game next week [against HKFC].”

Milo’s estimation of struggling in last round’s 58-0 win over Causeway Bay demonstrates the relentless attitude that has seen Valley run the table for three seasons running – and that fiercely competitive approach will be on display against City.

“We’ll put out our strongest squad, based on their performance in training,” Milo confirmed. “There will be places for one or two newer players to replace a couple of injuries and we are pleased to have “Frenchie” [Amelie Seure] back from sevens duty. I want to use this game to get a better gauge of the players.”

Valley currently top the table on 15 points while fellow undefeated side Gai Wu Falcons are a point off the pace in second, and four points ahead of Tigers. The Falcons will play fourth-ranked Causeway Bay, whose scoring has been prolific this season but who have let themselves down in defence, scoring 79 points but conceding 76.

The Tigers can leap up the table if they can dispatch sixth-ranked Tai Po Dragons but with Valley and Falcons playing in what are potentially mismatches they may find themselves treading water in third place come Sunday.

Kowloon will be hoping that their offense can fire after a series of close-run affairs, as they hunt for their first win of the season against Football Club after scoring just 10 points across the opening three matches.

Entry is Free! There are also Women’s National League 1 and 1 games taking place. Support women’s rugby!

Additional reporting: hkru
Images: Takumi Photography

Women’s Rugby Fixtures – 21 October, 2017

Women’s Rugby Results – 14 October, 2017

National League 1

Valley Red 31-21 USRC Tigers
@ Happy Valley, Kick-off: 16:30

HK Scottish Kukris 22-5 Tai Po Dragons
@ HKIED Kick-off: 18:00

Gai Wu Fawkes 77-0 HKCC
@ King’s Park, Kick-off: 18:00

National League 2

Gai Wu Hawks 0-39 HKFC Fire
@ KG V, Kick-off: 16:30

University 10-37 Tin Shui Wai
@ Sandy Bay, Kick-off: 16:30

Kowloon 24-10 Police Sirens
@ Police Boundary Street, Kick-off: 18:00

CWB Lammergeier 36-0 City
@ Happy Valley, Kick-off: 18:00

Images: Takumi Photography

Hong Kong Women Fifth in Sri Lanka Sevens

Hong Kong’s women finished the Sri Lanka leg of Asia Rugby Sevens in fifth, going down to Thailand 12-7 in the Cup quarter-finals, however they held on to fourth place overall in the series.

The game against Thailand could have gone either way and while she was disappointed her side couldn’t again win through to the top four, coach Anna Richards was realistic about the result.

“The whole weekend has been a bit of leveller with the mud, there has been a lot of close games and I think Thailand have played pretty well across the two series,” she said.

“We just made too many errors and we just turned the ball over a bit too much. I think the girls have just got to get a little bit better at staying calm and being able to maintain their focus and skills in the big games.”

Hong Kong led 7-5 through a converted try to Chong Ka-yan but just couldn’t hang on, with Richards praising the efforts of the speedy winger. “I thought she played really well, the conditions didn’t really suit her but she came up trumps with a couple of really good tries for us,” Richards said.

Colleen Tjosvold ran in three tries as Hong Kong defeated South Korea 29-0 in the plate semi-final, with Ivy Kwong Sau-yan and debutant Vivien Poon Hoi-yan also scoring.

Hong Kong hung on to see off Sri Lanka 12-5 in the plate final thanks to two more tries to Chong.

As well as Poon, Jessica Ho Wai-on and Agnes Chan Tsz-ching were also on debut and Richards was pleased with her new blood as she looks ahead to tournaments in Fiji and Borneo early next year in the lead up to the World Series qualifier in Hong Kong.

“It was just about introducing them to tournament pressure,” Richards said. “I thought Agnes did really well, Vivien had a couple of good games today. Jess didn’t get too much game time but what she did do, she did well. I think it was a good introduction for the three of them.

“They have got next week off and then we are just going to throw them back in the gym, they have had a pretty tough year and it will just be about building them back up and getting their bodies right.”

Additional reporting/images: hkru