25 August,2017
WRWC2017: Sakura Fifteen Team for Hong Kong
At the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup, the Japan Sakura Fifteens play Hong Kong in the play-off for eleventh place at the Queen’s University Belfast on Saturday, 26 August 2017.
In other day five action on the final day of play, Italy play Spain for ninth place, Ireland play Wales in the battle for seventh place, Australia meet Canada for fifth place, the United States face France for third and in the final, New Zealand play defending champions England.
Japan v Hong Kong
Date: Saturday, 26 August 2017
Venue: Queen’s University, Belfast
Kick-off: 12:00 (JST 20:00)
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
Japan Sakura Fifteen Squad for Hong Kong
| Pos. | Name | Club/University | DOB | Age | Hgt/Wgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seina Saito (c) | Pearls | 30/05/1992 | 25 | 164/70 |
| 2 | Misaki Suzuki | Tokyo Phoenix RC | 09/04/1992 | 25 | 163/63 |
| 3 | Saki Minami | Nippon Sport Science University | 18/11/1995 | 21 | 163/72 |
| 4 | Aoi Mimura | Yokohama TKM | 24/08/1989 | 27 | 168/66 |
| 5 | Ayano Sakurai | Nippon Sport Science University | 15/04/1996 | 21 | 165/67 |
| 6 | Yuki Sue | Arukas Queen Kumagaya | 03/11/1993 | 23 | 162/62 |
| 7 | Sayaka Suzuki | RKU Rugby Ryugasaki Grace | 19/05/1997 | 20 | 164/65 |
| 8 | Maki Takano | Nippon Sport Science University | 17/08/1995 | 22 | 169/69 |
| 9 | Moe Tsukui | Second HS, Tokyo University of Agriculture | 28/03/2000 | 17 | 152/53 |
| 10 | Minori Yamamoto | Nippon Sport Science University | 09/12/1996 | 20 | 168/68 |
| 11 | Honoka Tsutsumi | Nippon Sport Science University | 19/06/1997 | 20 | 154/56 |
| 12 | Makiko Tomita | Setagaya Ladies | 02/08/1991 | 26 | 170/68 |
| 13 | Iroha Nagata | Rissho University | 21/12/1998 | 18 | 167/64 |
| 14 | Akari Kato | KA-RA-DA Factory Rugirl-7 | 01/10/1992 | 24 | 159/50 |
| 15 | Mayu Shimizu | Nippon Sport Science University | 19/01/1998 | 19 | 163/62 |
| 16 | Chihiro Kobayashi | RKU Rugby Ryugasaki Grace | 06/01/1992 | 25 | 160/70 |
| 17 | Mizuho Kataoka | Yokohama TKM | 11/10/1994 | 22 | 158/66 |
| 18 | Makoto Ebuchi | Aoyama Gakuin University | 02/07/1997 | 20 | 164/71 |
| 19 | Ai Hyugaji | Tokyo Phoenix RC | 05/10/1994 | 22 | 168/65 |
| 20 | Yui Shiozaki | Tokyo Phoenix RC | 31/03/1998 | 19 | 160/63 |
| 21 | Yumeno Noda | Rissho University | 25/10/1997 | 19 | 163/60 |
| 22 | Chikami Inoue | RKU Rugby Ryugasaki Grace | 10/04/1991 | 26 | 166/62 |
| 23 | Ai Tasaka | Arukas Queen Kumagaya | 11/06/1991 | 26 | 167/66 |
Head Coach: Goshi Arimizu.