HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17 - Kitakyushu Day 1
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HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Megan Williams scored two tries for Ireland in the Challenge Trophy final victory over Spain on day two of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 23 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Mike Lee/KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Ireland beat Spain to win the Challenge Trophy on day two of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 23 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Mike Lee/KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 New Zealand's Rebekah Cordero-Tufuga signs autogrpahs for young fans on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 New Zealand's Michaela Blyde tries to burst through a Russian tackle in their Pool A decider on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Serafine Okemba of France runs in a try against Japan on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Japan's Iroha Nagata makes a break on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Fiji's Lavenia Tinai evades two Australian tackles in their Pool B decider on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Supporters get behind the home team Japan on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Sevens Series Kitakyushu - Women's Japan team huddle before the game against France on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Kitakyushu on 22 April, 2017. Photo credit: Michael Lee - KLC fotos -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Australia's Ellia Green races clear off the Fijiana defence to score one of her two tries in their Pool B decider on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 USA captain Alev Kelter reaches out to score a try in their Pool C deciding defeat to Canada on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 England's Katy Mclean fires out a pass in their final Pool C match against Spain on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 France's Elodie Guiglion congratulates Tyla Nathan-Wong after she scored the winning try for New Zealand with time up on the clock on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Lina Guerin makes a break against New Zealand on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Russia's Alena Mikhaltsova breaks through the Japanese defence on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Australia's Evania Pelite breaks through the Ireland defence on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Kitakyushu on 22 April, 2017. Photo credit: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Sevens Series Kitakyushu - Women's Referee Rebecca Mahoney during the game between Fiji and Brazil on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Kitakyushu on 22 April, 2017. Photo credit: Michael Lee - KLC fotos -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Brazil's Raquel Kochhann tries to beat a Fijiana defender on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Fiji captain Ana Maria Roqica tries to sidestep a Brazilian player on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Hannah Darling runs in a try for Canada in their Pool C match with Spain on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 England captain Abbie Brown tries to find a way through the USA defence on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 USA speedster Naya Tapper races away from the England defence to score one of her three first-half tries in a 27-5 victory on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 New Zealand and Japan compete for a lineout on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Japan's Mayu Shimizu tries to find a way through the New Zealand defence in their Pool A match on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 New Zealand's Portia Woodman jumps over the Japanese defence on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Baizat Khamidova powers through the France defence to score a try for Russia on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Sevens Series Kitakyushu - Women's Bianca Silva of Brazil fends off the Australia defence on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Kitakyushu on 22 April, 2017. Photo credit: Michael Lee - KLC fotos -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Demi Hayes breaks through the Brazil defence to score her first series try for Australia on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Fijiana players responds to the support from the local crowd, including a large contingent from Oita Rugby Club which had hosted them for six days before the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series. Photo credit: Michael Lee - KLC fotos -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Ireland captain Lucy Mulhall attacks against Fiji on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Kitakyushu on 22 April, 2017. Photo credit: Michael Lee - KLC fotos -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 England's Deborah Fleming races around the Canadian defence on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 Canada's Jennifer Kish on the charge against England on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Sevens Series Kitakyushu - Women's Spain's Maria Ribera tries to fend off Kelly Griffin in their Pool C match with USA on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo: Michael Lee - KLC fotos. -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 USA captain Alev Kelter breaks through the Spanish defence to score a first-half try on on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium on 22 April, round four of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2016-17. Photo credit: Michael Lee - KLC fotos -
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2017 A view of the new Mikuni World Stadium, the venue for the first ever HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series round in Japan, the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, on 22 April. Photo credit: Michael Lee - KLC fotos.