The Asia Rugby Women’s Sevens Trophy with 10 teams competing in the annual competition will take place on October 20-21 in Brunei. With a place on the main series up for grabs, former Kandy SC, CH and FC, CR & FC, Upcountry Lions and Sri Lankan national captain Radhika Hettiarachchi, who is the present Nepal women’s head coach, go out brimming with confidence to do well in this tournament to better their Asian rankings.
Last year Nepal made their international debut and lost to Pakistan 7-17 where Pakistan recorded their first-ever women’s international win. All 10 participating teams will be looking to be a part of the top sevens competition in 2019 and play a part in Olympic qualification.
Last year South Korea beat India 29-0 in the final in Laos to qualify for the series. This year the tournament starts with hosts Brunei taking on last year’s hosts Laos.
Pool ‘A’ will comprise Brunei, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia and Guam. While Pool ‘B’ will be headed by India , Pakistan, Nepal, Philippines, and Uzbekistan.
Nepal, head coach Radhika Hettiarachchi said “This Asian Rugby Women’s Sevens Trophy is a way forward for the development an important part of the pathway for our women’s team led by experienced campaigner Alisha Tapha.
They will all gain invaluable experience and have a chance to join the series in 2019 and especially we all are really excited by this opportunity” concluded Hettiarachchi.
Nepal national Women’s squad is as follows,
Alisha Thapa (Captain), Sabitri Purja, Shrijana Rai, Sabina Maharajan, Sonika Tamang, , Sabiita Luitel, Panchamaya Sherestana, Sujina Gurung, Sunita Tamang, Nani Tamang, Amrita Rai and Manisha Thapa Magar
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