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Hong Kong believe ahead of Japan finale at Women’s World Cup after strong display in Spain defeat

Jo Hull’s side put in their best performance of the tournament during 31-7 loss in Belfast ninth-place play-off semi-final

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Hong Kong head into Saturday’s Women’s World Cup finale against regional rivals Japan brimming with belief according to coach Jo Hull after the tournament debutants turned in their best display in Ireland in their play-off defeat by Spain.

Showing lessons learned from pool stage defeats by Canada, New Zealand and Wales, Rose Hopewell-Fong touched down for Hong Kong with Adrienne Garvey adding a conversion at the end of the first half at Queen’s University in Belfast on Tuesday, Hong Kong lost 31-7 in their ninth-place play-off semi-final.
And having claimed 61 per cent of the territory and possession against a Spain team they lost 41-18 to in June, Hong Kong will need to continue that progress having suffered 58-0 and 60-19 defeats by Japan in the Asia Rugby Championship earlier this year.
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“We will take a lot of confidence from this game. That is very telling now for us in our last game,” said Hull.

“Now we have a chance to really challenge Japan and go into that game with some belief. They put a heavy score on us before the World Cup and this will be another opportunity, like Spain, to benchmark our progress and to continue to close that gap.”

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