HONG KONG CHINA WOMEN MATCHDAY SQUAD FOR WXV3 OPENER

Hong Kong China Women's XVs currently in Dubai
WXV3 tournament opener against Fiji takes place this Saturday (28 September) with matchday squad now confirmed
The top two teams from WXV3 (outside of Fiji) will qualify for the 2025 Rugby World Cup 2025

[26/9/2024] Hong Kong China have confirmed a 23-player matchday squad for the WXV3 opener against Fiji in Dubai on Saturday night (18:00 local / 22:00 HKT).

The team will play three group matches which will determine which two teams will join already qualified Fiji at the Rugby World Cup 2025. Hong Kong China will face Fiji, Madagascar and the Netherlands (details below), with Spain and Samoa completing the tournament line-up. All three Hong Kong China matches in the WXV3 tournament will all be available to view live on RugbyPass TV.

Hong Kong China WXV3 Fixtures: The Sevens Stadium, Pitch 2, Dubai

Saturday 28 September, 18:00 local (22:00 HKT) – Fiji vs Hong Kong China (Link to Watch Live)
Friday 4 October, 19:00 local (23:00 HKT) – Madagascar vs Hong Kong China
Saturday 12 October, 18:00 local (22:00 HKT) – Netherlands vs Hong Kong China

Squad – Fiji vs Hong Kong China

PLAYERS (Club)

1 LAU Nga Wun (Gai Wu)2 DHAR Tanya (Valley)3 HEREWINI Kea (Valley)4 TURNER Roshini (HKFC)5 BALTAZAR Micayla (USRC Tigers)6 PUN Wai Yan © (Gai Wu)7 CHAN Tsz Ching (HKFC)8 FORREST Shanna (Kowloon)9 HO Jessica Wai On (USRC Tigers)10 FUNG Hoi Ching (Gai Wu)11 BOLTON Lucia* (HKFC)12 RIVERS Gabriella (HKFC)13 OLSON-THORNE Natasha (USRC Tigers)14 CHONG Ka Yan (USRC Tigers)15 LYNAM Sabay (Kowloon)16 GOT Fion (HKFC)17 TSANG Hoi Laam (Gai Wu)18 LEE Ka Shun (Gai Wu)19 BALTAZAR Chloe (USRC Tigers)20 SO Karen Hoi Ting (Valley)21 WAN Tsz Yau (Gai Wu)22 SMITH Zoe (Valley)23 UEMATSU Haruka* (Valley)

*Potential debut

TEAM MANAGEMENT (Role)

Dora KWOK (Team Manager)Royce CHAN (Programme Lead)Andrew DOUGLAS (Head Coach)Samuel BEARD (Coach)Lewis WILSON (Coach)Ian BONNET (S&C Coach)Peter NUGENT (S&C Coach)Jake MARTIN (Analyst)Sophie RAINE (Physiotherapist)Jonathan MOSES (Physiotherapist)

Information and photo source : Hong Kong China Rugby