2022 Asia Rugby Women's Championship

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2022 Asia Rugby Women's Championship
Tournament details
HostFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong
DateDecember 10, 2022 (2022-12-10) - December 17, 2022 (2022-12-17)
Countries
Teams2
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong (1st title)
Runner-upFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan
Tournament statistics
Matches played2
Tries scored12 (6 per match)
Website Asia Rugby
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The 2022 Asia Rugby Women's Championship is the 11th edition of the Asia Rugby Women's Championship following the cancellation of the 2021 edition due to COVID-19 related restrictions. [1] Hong Kong hosted Kazakhstan on a 2 match series for the title. [2]

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Standings

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 22004529+168
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 20022945−160
Source: Asia Rugby

Results

2022-12-10 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg31-17 [3] [4] Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Siu Sai Wan Sports Ground, Hong Kong  
7:00 UTC (15:00 Local) [5] Try: Jessica Eden (2) 21' m, 55' m
Hoi Yan Poon 38' m
Natasha Olson-Thorne 44' m
Tsz Ching Chan 72' m
Pen: Aileen Ryan (2) 4', 79'		Try: Lyudmila Sherer 15' m
Galina Krassavina 18' c
Amina Tulegenova 57' m
Con: Mariya Grishina 19'
2022-12-17 Hong Kong  Flag of Hong Kong.svg14-12 [6] [7] Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan Hong Kong Football Club Stadium, Hong Kong  
10:15 UTC (18:15 Local) [5] Try: Sin Yi Au Yeung 73' c
Zoe Smith 79' c
Con: Aileen Ryan (2) 74', 80'		Try: Lyudmila Sherer 39' c
Balzhan Koishibayeva 47' m
Con: Mariya Grishina 40'

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