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

Final score: Hongkong China 38 - 0 India

Not a great day at the office as team India ended their first league stage match with a loss. A mighty & stronger opponent, Hongkong China dominated the match from the first whistle, making no mistakes and capitalising on every missed tackle & defence line break. 

Not the start India hoped for

Some great tackling by team India, and good line breaks from both Sweet Shahi & Vice Captain Sandhya Rai. Unfortunately not enough for us in the first match and Hong Kong China scores again.

Score 38-0

Hongkong China dominates

A penalty in India's 22 and the opposition leaves no chance. Quick tap for a try. 

Score 31-0 . 

Things getting difficult for team India

The Hong Kong China team, not giving any chance to the Indian women's team. Scoring another try and converting successfully. 

Score 24-0 

Third try against India

Things not going the Indian team's way. Another try by Hongkong China and converted successfully. 

Score 19-0, against India. 

India Concede their first try

Indian Team concede their first try against Hong Kong China at 2 mins and it is converted. 

Score 7-0, not in favour of India. 

Team India placed in Group F for their second appearance at the Games

In only their second appearance in the Asian Games, team India is placed in Group F along side Hongkong China, Japan & Singapore, all three teams ranked higher than India. 

The Indian women's Rugby Team start their campaign today at Asian Games

The Indian Women's rugby team start their campaign at the 19th Asian Games today with their first group-stage match against Hong Kong China.