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Women’s Rugbyi

These are exciting times for the women’s rugby in Hong Kong with three forms of the game – sevens, 10s and 15s – being played variously at mini, club and national level under the auspices of the Hong Kong Rugby Union.

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China’s men and women will take on their Hong Kong counterparts this weekend as part of the Hong Kong Sevens, with Japan and Thailand also playing in Melrose Claymore competition.

Hong Kong finish day top of Pool B after beating Japan and Chile on opening day in Montevideo, while women get off to strong start with victory over Kenya.

China secure gold with 19-5 triumph over Kenya, Argentina take bronze with 36-10 win against Uganda. Hong Kong’s men end weekend on high note with 38-0 victory over Georgia to finish seventh, women take 10th place.

City’s women beat Paraguay 17-0 in opening game before going down 19-0 to Argentina on Friday, while men open their tournament with 21-7 win over Papua New Guinea.

They take on hosts Kazakhstan in the last four, with both finalists set to earn spots in World Rugby’s new competition aimed at growing the women’s game.

World Rugby announces dates and locations for two of its three WXV tournaments later this year, with New Zealand and South Africa staging games. Hong Kong rugby bosses may bid to host third tier competition.

Men’s coach Jevon Groves opts to leave out captain Max Woodward and winger Salom Yiu for second leg in Stellenbosch, while women’s coach Paul John makes 3 changes to squad.

Mixed emotions for women’s team after tournament ends with defeat at hands of Brazil, while narrow losses to Great Britain and Uruguay highlight how close men are to breakthrough.

Aileen Ryan converts from the touchline in the dying seconds to steal 14-12 win, giving Hong Kong a 2-0 series victory in their first matches in three years.