Hong Kong Sevens 2024: skipper Max Woodward relishes home team’s incentive – and future partying at Kai Tak
- Captain rues home team’s drop to secondary competition, but vows hosts ‘taking it seriously’
- Woodward is preparing for his seventh Hong Kong Sevens appearance and believes the future will be bright after move to Kai Tak
Max Woodward insists the unstoppable juggernaut that is the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens will be even better when it moves to Kai Tak Stadium next year.
And the Hong Kong captain is looking forward to partying in the stands at the new venue after his own rugby race is run.
Woodward is not yet ready to bow out, however, with the 33-year-old motivated by the challenge of “keeping up with the young lads” in a Hong Kong squad that has “crazy” depth.
“You have to be at a top level every day, and as soon as you lose the fight in you, you are in a bit of trouble,” Woodward said. “I think a lot about when I will stop. It is hard on the body, and there is no real let-up.
“I am in my last season, or seasons, but … I still enjoy training, and have the appetite to improve and keep my place in the team.
“We make a lot of sacrifices, but a work day for us is being outside and training at the Hong Kong Sports Institute, and you cannot beat that.”
