Consistency is key for women to make it to the big stage at Hong Kong Sevens
New captain Natasha Olson-Thorne determined to lead side through the preliminary rounds to reach final at Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong tasted the entrée, now the main course beckons as new captain Natasha Olson-Thorne sets her sights on leading the locals out to play this coming Friday night in front of a packed Hong Kong Stadium.
And the 23-year-old winger knows exactly how her side has to approach the HSBC Hong Kong Women’s Rugby Sevens if they are to win their way through to the final of the tournament.
The girls are really psyched and getting back out to the stadium is our goal
“It’s all about consistency,” said Olson-Thorne. “We’ve been working on that, and on making sure we go into each game at 100 per cent. The girls are really psyched and getting back out to the stadium is our goal. It’s about being calm and consistent.”
The majority of the 12-woman squad, named on Friday, had their first taste of playing at the Hong Kong Stadium during last November’s Asia Rugby Olympic Sevens qualifier, which ended with the host nation finishing third behind Japan and Kazakhstan.
Last year they came agonisingly close to the final, losing 10-5 to eventual winners Japan in the semis.