Hong Kong want to be number one Asian team in 2017 World Cup, says coach Jo Hull
Saturday’s game against Japan will decide which pool each side is in and will also provide the hosts with the chance to gain the psychological edge
Hong Kong are determined to be the number one Asian team at next year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup and achieving that feat starts on Saturday against Japan.
Hong Kong are currently ranked 23rd, six spots behind their opponents, and while they may struggle to officially enter the World Cup as the best Asian team, they can certainly get an early edge in the psychological battle.
“We don’t want to be second in Asia, we want to be first and we are very clear about that in terms of our vision for this team,” coach Jo Hull said.
“You’ve got an incredibly disciplined and focused group of women here.”
Hull’s side is presented with the perfect opportunity to not only begin their preparation against a team that will be in Ireland next year, but also make a statement of intent.
