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Anna Richards
Anna Richards
Likely the most accomplished women’s player in the history of the game, New Zealander Anna is the new coach of the women’s sevens programme at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. After making her New Zealand Black Ferns debut in 1990, the fly-half enjoyed an almost unbroken run of international victories. She has played in four Women’s Rugby World Cup-winning sides and was never defeated in the New Zealand National Provincial Competition. She also played representative tennis and netball prior to taking up rugby – and has a law degree and a BA to boot.

I have finally arrived in Hong Kong! Having narrowly survived packing, giving away everything that didn’t fit into my two bags and two months of goodbyes – and goodbye parties – it is a relief to arrive here and get on with the job.

Well the countdown has begun … two more days of work, four more days in Auckland, 24 more days in New Zealand, one Christmas, lots of BBQs, a few drinks, and numerous good-byes to get through before I step on to the plane for Hong Kong.