Mixing with Dan Carter, flying business class and trips to Lan Kwai Fong all part of Racing 92 life for Hong Kong’s Matt Worley
The 20-year-old is loving the chance to return home as part of his side’s clash with South Africa’s Sharks in Saturday’s Natixis Cup
Matt Worley has had a taste of life at the top of French rugby on his trip home for Saturday’s Natixis Cup, flying business class and showing his Racing 92 teammates the delights of Hong Kong.
The 20-year-old is part of the club’s academy and is relishing the chance to take part in a top-flight rugby tour.
“Being the youngest on tour and being local, it’s a good experience. It’s amazing to come back,” he said. “I’ve been on a few tours, we went to the World Trophy [for Hong Kong] but that’s with my own age group. To be on tour like this with all these players is something else.
“I’ve showed them a few bars in Lan Kwai Fong in the last couple of days but I think now getting closer to the game we’re starting to get a bit more serious and focussed on Saturday.”
So excited is Worley by the prospect of showing his wares in front of family and friends when Racing take on South Africa’s Sharks at Aberdeen that even the fact the team flies straight out on Sunday isn’t worrying him.