Asian Games
Asian Games Rugby: India loses to Hong Kong, plays Japan next - Highlights
India lost to Hong Kong in the women's rugby clash at the 2023 Asian Games.
Rugby sevens squad announcement (Image via Rugby India)
The Indian women's rugby team started its Asian Games 2023 campaign in rugby sevens with a defeat to Hong Kong China in the first group game.
The Indian team will face another formidable foe in Japan next.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 24 Sep 2023 10:28 AM GMT
Catch us tomorrow at 8:25 am (IST) for the last league match
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.
- 24 Sep 2023 10:24 AM GMT
India lose 2nd match to Japan
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
- 24 Sep 2023 10:22 AM GMT
Hupi's great run unsuccessful for India to score their first try
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
- 24 Sep 2023 10:18 AM GMT
Japan starts the second half with some great attack
Some fancy footwork and insane running by Wakaba Hara from Japan puts 5 more points to Japan's scoreline.
Japan 31 - 0 India
- 24 Sep 2023 10:15 AM GMT
Halftime : Japan leads 24-0
Doing nothing wrong, 2018 women's rugby gold medallist Japanese team dominate the first half, barely providing any opportunity to the Indian team.
- 24 Sep 2023 10:12 AM GMT
The Japanese dominate
The Indian girls struggling to stop the powerful Japanese attack. After three quick tries and conversions the Japanese are now at 24.
- 24 Sep 2023 10:07 AM GMT
Kick-Off: Match 2 : India Vs Japan
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.
- 24 Sep 2023 9:46 AM GMT
The starting 7 for the Indian Team
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
- 24 Sep 2023 9:39 AM GMT
India take on Japan for their 2nd league match
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
- 24 Sep 2023 4:57 AM GMT
India faces Japan today at 3:45 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.
