Pakistani women's team breaking tackles and making strides

They might have won only one match at the Asian Women's Rugby Sevens in Laos at the weekend, but for the Pakistan team which formed only a year ago it was a dream debut at an international event.

"First, it's a big deal that women are playing rugby," said player Mehru Khan. "And secondly, that we are getting a platform to come and perform to represent our country."

In a country of more than 200 million people, where women are believed to be half of its population, only men's cricket gets recognition.