Asian Games Rugby: India loses to Hong Kong, plays Japan next - Highlights

Not a good day for the Indian Women's Rugby Team on Day 1. Hoping for a better Day 2 as they take on Singapore in their last league match tomorrow, 25th September 2023.

Tune in for all the latest updates with us at 8:25 am tomorrow. 

With that final whistle, the match ends in favour of Japan . 

Japan gives a clinical performance against the Indian women's team. Back to back win for the Japanese today. 

Final score: 45 - 0 India 

Finally a breakthrough for India by Hupi Majhi falling short 5 mtrs from Japan's try line. Quick turn around by Japan adding another 5 points to the score . 

Conversion is successful .

Score : Japan 45-0 India

Some fancy footwork and insane running by Wakaba Hara from Japan puts 5 more points to Japan's scoreline. 

Japan 31 - 0 India 

Doing nothing wrong, 2018 women's rugby gold medallist Japanese team dominate the first half, barely providing any opportunity to the Indian team. 

The Indian girls struggling to stop the powerful Japanese attack. After three quick tries and conversions the Japanese are now at 24. 

With that whistle, India starts their redemption at securing their position for the knockout stages. 

Japan Kick's off and capitalises with the very first try.

No conversion.

Score 5-0 in favour of Japan.

The starting 7 for the Indian Team :

1. Lachmi Oraon

2. Shikha Yadav

3. Sweta Shahi

4. Mama Naik 

5. Sandhya Rai

6. Sheetal Sharma (C)

7. Hupi Majhi 

Stay tuned as we bring all the live updates 

Welcome back to our live updates on the Indian Women's Rugby Team campaign at the 19th Asian Games. After an unfortunate start this morning, the girls now prepare to take on Japan in their 2nd league match.  

Kick-off time : 3:35 pm IST

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Catch us as we follow the India Women's Rugby team through their Asian Games campaign.

India faces Japan today at 3:45 pm IST.