HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series 2018 - Kitakyushu - Day 1

HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Spain's Maria Losada and Maria Casado celebrate their first win over Australia for five years on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Spain's Maria Ribera tries to find away through the Australia defence on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 New Zealand's Portia Woodman poses for a selfie with fans on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Japan's Raichielmiyo Bativakalolo breaks through the USA defence to score a try on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 New Zealand's Portia Woodman races away to score one of her three tries in their Pool A decider with France on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 China's Keyi Chen scores a try in their win over Ireland on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 China's Wan Yu Wang is tackled by Ireland captain Lucy Mulhall on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Kitakyushu on 21st April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Russia captain Alena Mikhaltsova presents a ball at the breakdown against Canada on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Fiji fans show their support to the team on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Kitakyushu on 21st April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitkayushu Sevens 2018 New Zealand's Michaela Blyde and her team-mates thank the fans for their support on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 USA's Jordan Gray reaches out to score the opening try against New Zealand on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Japan's Mifuyu Koide tries to fend off a French tackler on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 The effort shows on France's Nassira Konde's face as he races away from the Japan defence on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Ireland's Stacey Flood attacks against Australia on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Spain's Patricia Garcia is caught by the China defence on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 China's Chen Keyi tries to fend off the Spanish defence in their Pool A match on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 England captain Abbie Brown looks for support in their Pool C match with Canada on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Fiji captain Ana Maria Roqica scores a try against Russia on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Fiji captain Ana Maria Roqica drives through the Russia defence on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Russia's Kristina Seredina drives through the Fiji defence on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Japan's Emii Tanaka breaks through the New Zealand defence on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 New Zealand's Niall Williams breaks through the Japan defence on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 USA's Alev Kelter makes a break in their Pool B match with France on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 France's Camille Grassineau looks for support in their Pool B match with USA on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 France's Montserrat Amedee tries to escape the clutches of Alev Kelter in their Pool B match with USA on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 China and Australia run out on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 China's Yu Xiaoming kicks against Australia on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 China team huddle before the game against Australia on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC KItakyushu Sevens 2018 Australia's Dominique du Toit races away to score a try in their Pool A match with China on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby.
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Ireland captain Lucy Mulhall attacks against Spain on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Spain opened their campaign with a 17--14 loss to Ireland on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 A Japan fan shows his support to the home team on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, the third round of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Fiji's Luisa Basei Tisolo cuts through the Canada defence for a try on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby.
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Canada's Bianca Farella breaks through the Fiji defence to score a try on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby.
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 Russia's Elena Zdrokova races away to score the winning try against England on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 England's Jess Breach fends off the Russia defence on day one of the HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens, round three of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series, in Japan on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 A general view of the Mikuni World Stadium on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series third round in Kitakyushu on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby
HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens 2018 A general view the Mikuni World Stadium on day one of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series third round in Kitakyushu on 21 April, 2018. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby

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