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
2017
2023

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]

Contents

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 22004529+168
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 20022945160
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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