World Cup trailblazers ready to ‘change the perception of women’s rugby’ in Hong Kong
Coach Jo Hull calls for her 28-strong squad to create a culture of professionalism and toughness as her side leaves for Ireland
Hong Kong leave for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland on Friday looking to earn the respect of their opponents and to put down a marker that will be felt for generations to come.
Coach Jo Hull knows her side are in for a workover from top-10 teams Canada, New Zealand and Wales in their first World Cup appearance but wants her charges to “create a legacy”.
“We need to change the image and change the perception of women’s rugby in Hong Kong in terms of understanding what it takes to be a professional player and how tough you have to be and how resilient, rather than walking away when it gets hard,” she said.
“Unfortunately, this is the culture that we have seen for many years here and that is something that we need to change and it has to be demanded.”
Hong Kong’s 28-strong squad are determined to give a good account of themselves and Hull is confident the experience her players gain against some of the world’s best will augur well for the future.
