The stage is set for Nigel Clarke to make a memorable exit and for his teammates to give him a fitting farewell as Hong Kong take on Kazakhstan in a must-win clash in the HSBC Asian Five Nations Top Five competition at Sports Road today.
Clarke is set to leave for England tomorrow.
On May 22, the day that Hong Kong play their final match in the tournament in Tokyo, when they face the might of Japan, Clarke will be walking up the aisle to marry his sweetheart, Jessica.
The DeA Tigers flanker will be hoping to leave on a high, knowing that he has played his role in getting the job done - that of defeating Kazakhstan this afternoon, which should go a long way to ensuring Hong Kong finish second in this competition and claim the World Cup play-off berth against Uruguay.
'This could be my swansong,' Clarke said yesterday. 'I don't know if I will come out of retirement to play against Uruguay. I think I've got one more good game in me.'
While the 34-year-old Clarke is unsure of his rugby future after marriage, he is convinced that Hong Kong will be making the trip to Montevideo in July.