Hong Kong Sevens: Agnes Tse grabs her moment – and Hong Kong look to learn from facing the best there is
- Tse scores sides first try as Hong Kong make debuts in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series
- ‘Oh my god, I was thinking “just run, just run” and I saw the space in front of us I just ran. I’m just lucky that I’m that one to get a try,’ says Tse
Agnes Tse Wing-kiu had long dreamed of the try that came in a flash and will live long in the memories of those gathered under the drizzle at the Hong Kong Stadium on Friday night.
The city’s women were supposed to be making up the numbers, but there was Tse, who gave up her career as a Cathay Pacific steward to become a full-time rugby player, finding a gap in the Canadian defence and crossing in the 10th minute for her side’s first score.
And there she was sending the crowd into raptures as the women’s game made its debut in an HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Hong Kong.
“Oh my god, I was thinking ‘just run, just run’ and I saw the space in front of us I just ran,” Tse said. “My teammates always have my back and try so hard. I’m just lucky that I’m that one to get a try.”
Hong Kong ended up losing 22-5, but that was of little concern. In this game, and earlier in a 50-0 loss to New Zealand, they had stood tall against the world’s best.
“Physically they’re very strong, but I think the strength in the Hong Kong women’s team is we have got speed, we have strong defence and keep attacking,” Tse said.
