HONG KONG CHINA WOMEN’S XVs SQUAD NAMED FOR WXV OPENER AGAINST BRAZIL

Hong Kong China Women’s XVs have confirmed a 23-player squad to take on Brazil on Sunday 13 September at Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground (KO 3:30PM) in the opening round of the WXV Global Series Challenger 2026.

Co-captains Lara Schats and Fung Hoi Ching will lead the side as Hong Kong China play their first home Test Match since 2024. The fixture is the first of three Test Matches for the team during the tournament, with Fiji and Samoa to follow on 19 and 26 September.

Ella Lynam, Rosanna Down and Shek Ching Yi are all in line to make their Hong Kong China Women’s XVs debuts.

Tickets for the opening round are available now, priced at HK $180 for adults, HK $140 for students and HK $100 for children. One ticket provides access to all three Test Matches on the day. Fans can buy here.

Management
Selene COOPER Team Manager
Tumua IOANE Lead Coach
Charli JACOBY Assistant Coach
Terry SIBANDA Assistant Coach
Samuel HOCKING Assistant Coach
Ian BONNET S&C Coach
Jake MARTIN Analyst
Suzzen CHONG Sports Rehabilitator
Olivia CHIU Physiotherapist

Player (Club)
1 Kirstie STEVENSON (HKFC)
2 Tanya DHAR (Valley)
3 Kea HEREWINI (Valley)
4 Isobel LITTLEHAILES (HKFC)
5 Roshini TURNER (HKFC)
6 Jenna POTGIETER (Kowloon)
7 Grace HOOD (HKFC)
8 PUN Wai Yan (Gai Wu)
9 WAN Tsz Yau (Gai Wu)
10 Lara SCHATS © (Valley)
11 Zoe SMITH (Valley)
12 FUNG Hoi Ching © (Gai Wu)
13 Abigail CHAN (Valley)
14 Ella LYNAM (Valley)*
15 Sabay LYNAM (Kowloon)
16 Fion GOT (HKFC)
17 LAU Nga Wun (Gai Wu)
18 LEE Ka Shun (Gai Wu)
19 CHOW Mei Nam (Gai Wu)
20 SIU Wing Ni Winnie (USRC Tigers)
21 Rosanna DOWN (HKFC)*
22 Lauren KNOWLER (HKFC)
23 SHEK Ching Yi (Gai Wu)*

* debut in 15s