Japanese women secure Rio Olympics berth

Hong Kong's hopes faded after their two defeats on Day 1​

Japan was unstoppable

Japan’s women’s rugby players clinched a Rio Olympics berth, winning the Tokyo leg of the Asian qualification tournament yesterday. 

Japan, after emerging victorious at the Hong Kong leg of the competition held earlier this month, offered no opportunity to their closest challengers Kazakhstan, when they won the home leg of the six-team event 14-7. Earlier in the group encounters, the Kazakhstan outfit edged out the hosts 7-5 in a tense group encounter.

The Sri Lankan outfit was a yard faster when they outclassed Guam on the opening day as well as in the play-off to claim 5th place. China secured third position over Hong Kong.   

Final

Japan beat Kazakhstan 14-7

Third place

China beat Hong Kong 19-10

Fifth place

Sri Lanka beat Guam 12-10

Pool matches

Kazakhstan beat Sri Lanka 34-0, Hong Kong beat Guam 38-0, China beat Sri Lanka 36-7, Japan beat Guam 39-0, Kazakhstan beat Hong Kong 29-5, Sri Lanka beat Guam 22-5, Kazakhstan beat China 14-0, Japan beat Hong Kong 27-5, Japan beat Sri Lanka 49-0, China beat Hong Kong 17-7, Kazakhstan beat Guam 36-0, Hong Kong beat Sri Lanka 36-7, China beat Guam 57-0 and Kazakhstan beat Japan 7-5.