"Physically there's definitely some disadvantage but as the sport grows in Asia, we'll develop and get better. It's a matter of time," said Shao Ing, a hooker for the Singapore team who finished fourth in last month's Asian Rugby Football Union Women's Championship -- a 15-a-side event.
Kazakhstan beat hosts China to win that tournament.
Ing, a legal counselor, got "hooked" about 10 years ago when she was introduced to rugby while studying at King's College, London.
"It's a real adrenalin rush, a lot of camaraderie and a good outlet for aggression," she said. "But above all it's a cerebral game. You have to be constantly thinking because there are so many things happening at the same time. It requires all your psychomotor skills."
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