Gutsy Hong Kong fall 98-0 to relentless Canada in Women’s Rugby World Cup opener
Jo Hull’s side show fight throughout but are no match for the world’s third-ranked side
Hong Kong were gutsy and determined until the end but it counted for little on the scoreboard as their Women’s Rugby World Cup opener ended in a 98-0 loss to Canada.
There was nothing Hong Kong could do to stop the might of the world’s third-ranked side, who ran in tries at will and controlled the game from the outset.
Whether in the scrum or in general play, Canada rumbled forward and used their muscle to deprive Hong Kong of territory.
“They were just relentless, but I think we fought all the way through,” Hong Kong coach Jo Hull said.
“That’s the reality, we are 98 points behind the third best team in the world. We made some silly mistakes, which we will obviously look at, and it’s hard to play when you don’t have the ball, but we fought for the entire game.”
While Hong Kong were willing, it quickly became clear it was going to be one-way traffic and the score was 19-0 after just 14 minutes, with Canada dominating the scrum and ensuring Hull’s side were starved of front-foot ball.