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Wong Yuen-shan

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Wong Yuen-shan is a Hong Kong rugby union player. She represented Hong Kong at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup, it was Hong Kong's first World Cup appearance.[1][2][3]

Biography

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Wong featured in Hong Kong's Rugby World Cup repechage match against Japan in 2016.[4] She started in the two games against Japan at the 2017 Asia Rugby Women's Championship.[5][6] She started in Hong Kong's first World Cup match against Canada, her side was routed 98–0.[7] She also started in the ninth place semi-final match against Spain.[8]

Wong was named in the squad that played in a two-test series against Kazakhstan in December 2022.[9][10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "Hong Kong Squad Selected For Women's World Cup Debut". Irish Rugby. 22 July 2017. Archived from the original on 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  2. ^ Varty, Lindsay (2017-09-09). "Hong Kong team make history at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup". Hong Kong Free Press HKFP. Archived from the original on 2022-03-01. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  3. ^ "Hong Kong aiming to create legacy at World Cup". www.world.rugby. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  4. ^ "Japan head to World Cup as Asia's top seeds". www.world.rugby. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  5. ^ "How can Hong Kong women turn around a 58-0 mauling by Japan? Coach Jo Hull opts for experience". South China Morning Post. 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  6. ^ Donnelly, Alison (2017-07-15). "Japan beat Hong Kong to claim Asia Rugby Champs". Scrum Queens. Archived from the original on 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  7. ^ "Canada breaks records in World Cup opener". Americas Rugby News. 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  8. ^ "Spain Beats Hong Kong to Move to 9th Place Final Against Italy". djcoilrugby. 2017-08-22. Archived from the original on 2022-06-25. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
  9. ^ "Hong Kong v Kazakhstan: Everything You Need To Know". Hong Kong Rugby Union. 2022-12-09. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  10. ^ "Hong Kong Women XV Celebrate Win Over Kazakhstan". RugbyAsia247. 2022-12-11. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.
  11. ^ "Hong Kong Women XV Looking For Series Clean Sweep Over Kazakhstan". RugbyAsia247. 2022-12-16. Archived from the original on 2022-12-21. Retrieved 2022-12-21.