Hong Kong enlist help of Ireland legend Gordon D’Arcy as coach Jo Hull says they won’t be overawed by World Cup occasion
Players ready to lay it all on the line against Canada as eight-month build-up comes to an end at the University College Dublin on Thursday morning (Hong Kong time).
Ireland legend Gordon D’Arcy has offered his expertise to Hong Kong as they prepare for the biggest game of their lives against Canada at the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Thursday morning (Hong Kong time).
The 83-test centre spoke to the team about handling the pressure of a World Cup and coach Jo Hull said her players are taking the enormity of the occasion in their stride.
The expected crowd of 2,500 at the University College Dublin, while relatively small in sporting terms, will be the biggest many of the Hong Kong’s players have confronted.
“We can’t let the occasion get to us, it’s something we have been working on for a quite a while,” said Hull. “The only thing we can control are our actions, we have to stay focussed on what we’re doing.”
Hong Kong kick off their campaign in the smaller of the two venues at the university and Hull is expecting plenty of support for her side from the ex-players, friends, family and fans that have made the journey to Ireland.
