Hong Kong Sevens – Pools, Schedule, Rosters and More – March 23-24, 2012

The draw for the Hong Kong Women’s 7s has taken place with Canada, England, Australia and USA seeded as the top four sides in the four-pool competition.

Twelve teams will battle it out for the IRB Challenge Cup in the 15th edition of international women’s 7s in Hong Kong. The tournament is the second IRB sanctioned Women’s International Sevens tournament this season following Dubai and preceding London ahead of the start of an official World Series next year.

The teams were seeded from 1 – 12 based on their performance in the IRB Challenge Cup debut tournament in Dubai or, for teams not participating in Dubai, on the strength of their most recent performances.

The seedings are as follows: Canada, England, Australia, USA, Spain, Netherlands, China, Brazil, Russia, Japan, Hong Kong and Tunisia. Following the seeding the tournament was drawn with three teams in each of four pools.

Broadcast
No word on if this tournament will be broadcast…Hearing rumors but no one can confirm?

Day 1 Highlights
Plate Final
Audio Interview with Joanne Watmore & Michaela Staniford (c), England women’s – winners IRB Women’s 7s Challenge Cup
England Interview
Cup Final Highlights
Cup Final More Highlights

Predictions
Predict who you think will win the whole tournament here.
Predict the winners of the Cup Semis (leading into the Cup Final) of England vs Canada or USA vs Australia.

Pools/Schedule

Pool A	Pool B
China	Kazakhstan
Thailand	Japan
Hong Kong	Chinese Taipei
South Korea	Singapore
Papua New Guinea	Australia

 

Day 1
Date	Time	Team	Score	Team	Score	Competition	Results
8/31/12	2:00 AM	China	44	South Korea	0	Pool	Link
8/31/12	2:20 AM	Papua New Guinea	35	Hong Kong	24	Pool	Link
8/31/12	2:40 AM	Kazakhstan	41	Singapore	0	Pool	Link
8/31/12	3:00 AM	Australia	59	Taiwan	0	Pool	Link
8/31/12	4:00 AM	China	5	Hong Kong	12	Pool	Link
8/31/12	4:20 AM	Papua New Guinea	26	Thailand	12	Pool	Link
8/31/12	4:40 AM	Kazakhstan	27	Taiwan	0	Pool	Link
8/31/12	5:00 AM	Australia	50	Japan	0	Pool	Link
8/31/12	6:20 AM	Papua New Guinea	19	South Korea	0	Pool	Link
8/31/12	6:40 AM	Kazakhstan	5	Japan	21	Pool	Link
8/31/12	7:00 AM	Australia	50	Singapore	0	Pool	Link
Day 2
Date	Time	Team	Score	Team	Score	Competition	Results
8/31/12	10:00 PM	Hong Kong	34	South Korea	0	Pool	Link
9/1/12	4:20 AM	Taiwan	10	Singapore	5	Pool	Link
9/1/12	6:00 AM	Hong Kong	19	Thailand	5	Semifinal	Link
9/1/12	6:20 AM	Japan	36	Taiwan	7	Semifinal	Link
Day 3
9/1/12	10:00 PM	Japan	37	Hong Kong	0	Cup Semfinal	Link
9/1/12	11:00 PM	Australia	12	Papua New Guinea	7	Cup Semfinal	Link
9/1/12	11:20 PM	Singapore	29	South Korea	0	Bowl Final	Link
9/1/12	11:40 PM	Taiwan	24	Thailand	12	7th/8th	Link
9/2/12	12:00 AM	Kazakhstan	29	China	14	Plate Final	Link
9/2/12	2:00 AM	Papua New Guinea	26	Hong Kong	17	3rd/4th	Link
9/2/12	4:00 AM	Australia	36	Japan	17	Cup Final	Link

YSC Columnist, Carol Slawson will be bringing us live scores throughout the weekend. Thanks for the help Carol!

2011 Results
2010 Results
2009 Results
2008 Results

Rosters

USA
Amy Daniels (Beantown; Gratz, Pa.)
Deven Owsiany (USA Rugby; Royersford, Pa.)
Jillion Potter (USA Rugby; Denver, Colo.)
Katie Dowty (USA Rugby; San Ramon, Calif.)
Beth Black (NOVA; Warrenton, Va.)
Lauren Hoeck (NOVA; Cold Spring, Ky.)
Vanesha McGee (USA Rugby; Flemington, N.J.)
Jane Paar (Navy; Wauwatosa, Wis.)
Christina Mastrangelo (Chicago North Shore; Chicago, Ill.)
Irene Gardner (Berkeley All-Blues; San Francisco, Calif.)
Kimber Rozier (USA Rugby; Raleigh, N.C.)
Victoria Folayan (Berkeley All-Blues; Oakland, Calif.)

Hong Kong
Rose Fong, Candy Cheng Tsz Ting, Hoty Chan, Keely Leung, Royce Chan, Chrissy Gordon, Tanya Young, Natasha Olson Thorne, Becky Underwood, Lindsay Varty, Sze Sze Tse, Wong Tsz Kit, Kane Jury, Daniella May Lee Means, Samantha Scott, Christy Cheng, Amelie Seure & Colleen Tjosvold

Japan
Ayaka Suzuki
Tsukasa Tsujimoto
Yuka Kanematsu
Mateitoga Bogidraimainadave
Akari Fujisaki
Megumi Ebihara
Chiharu Nakamura
Keiko Kato
Misaki Suzuki
Chisato Yokoo
Noriko Taniguchi
Yumeno Hiratsuka

Canada
Andrea Burk – Capilano RFC (North Vancouver, BC)
Magali Harvey – Club de Rugby de Quebec/ St. F.X. (Quebec City, QC)
Jen Kish – Edmonton Rockers (Edmonton, AB)
Ghislaine Landry – Toronto Scottish RFC (Toronto, ON)
Mandy Marchak – Capilano RFC (North Vancouver, BC / Winnipeg, MN)
Barbara Mervin – Velox Valkyries (Victoria, BC)
Kayla Moleschi – University of Lethbridge (Williams Lake, BC)
Cheryl Phillips – Toronto Scottish RFC (Toronto, ON)
Kelly Russell – Toronto Nomads (Bolton, ON)
AshleySteacy – Lethbridge Rugby Club (Lethbridge, AB)
Brittany Waters – Meraloma Athletic Club (Vancouver, BC)
Kelsey Willoughby – University of Lethbridge (Lethbridge, AB)

England
Rachael Burford (Richmond)
Abigail Chamberlain(Richmond)
Heather Fisher (Worcester)
Sonia Green (VC) (Saracens)
Sarah Guest(Worcester)
Isabelle Noel-Smith (Bristol)
Alice Richardson (Richmond)
Leanne Riley (Saracens)
Georgina Roberts (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks)
Michaela Staniford (C) (Wasps)
Lydia Thompson (Worcester)
Joanne Watmore (Worcester)

Australia (Qantas)
Debby Hodgkinson
Alex Hargreaves
Shannon Parry
Emma Gillogly
Iliseva Batibasag
Bo De La Cruz
Cobie-Jane Morgan
Sharni Williams
Emilee Cherr
Shontelle Stowers
Rebecca Tavo (C)
Tricia Brown

Brazil
Angélica Gevaerd (SPAC)
Ayna Christovam (SPAC)
Beatriz Pereira da Silva (Desterro RC)
Edna Santini (São José RC)
Júlia Albino Sardá (Desterro RC)
Juliana Esteves Santos (Bandeirantes RC)
Maíra Bravo Behrendt (SPAC)
Maíra Magdaleno da Ros (Desterro RC)
Mariana Barbosa Ramalho (SPAC)
Paula Ishibashi (SPAC)
Thais Cruz Rocha (SPAC)
Vanessa Gardellim (São José RC)

Netherlands
Linda Franssen (C)
Mara Moberg
Inge Visser
Joyce van Altena
Anne Hielckert
Dorien Eppink
Yael Belder
Annemarije van Rossum
Pien Selbeck
Lorraine Laros
Tessa Veldhuis
Kelly van Harskamp

Spain
C.R. MAJADAHONDA
BRAVO BRAGADO, Marina
CASADO GONZÁLEZ, María.
ESBRI ANTON, Laura.
DEL PAN MORUNO, Ángela.
CABANE PASCUAL Marta.
PLA VEGUE, Julia.
RIAL LÓPEZ, Ana Vanesa.
C.D. BIZKARIANS RUGBY
RODRÍGUEZ BERGARECHE, Isabel.
GARCIA RODRÍGUEZ, Patricia.
RICHMOND (Inglaterra)
RIBERA GARCÍA, María.
MARTÍNEZ GARCÍA, Elisabet.
PLA VEGUE, Bárbara.

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