Captain Woodward ready to take it to the Max as Hong Kong look to join World Series elite
The 26-year-old will lead his side in the Sevens for the first time after missing last year through injury as hosts name squads
After injury deprived him of the opportunity to captain his side at last year’s event, Max Woodward cannot wait to take the reins at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for the first time.
The 26-year-old was one of 14 players named by Hong Kong coach Paul John on Friday for next weekend’s qualifying competition, with the squad to be trimmed to 12 plus a substitute ahead of the tournament.
“It’s obviously a big tournament for us not being on the World Series, missing out on that one tournament you get a year wasn’t great for me,” Woodward said.
“I’m looking forward to going at it again. I was able to get back for [the Olympic repechage in] Monaco which was a big deal, but since then it’s all been gearing towards this.
“Obviously we have had some tournaments in between but the way I see it is they are all stepping tournaments towards next weekend.”
