Captain James Christie says he is equipped to handle the pressure of leading Hong Kong sevens rugby into its brave new world.
On Monday, local rugby bosses confirmed their flagship Hong Kong Sevens tournament would move to a new home at Kai Tak Sports Park in 2025.
The seminal off-field development came weeks after Christie was named successor to outgoing men’s sevens skipper Max Woodward, who inspired Hong Kong to Asian Games gold last year.
Christie has tasted early success in the role, after Hong Kong won a pair of Asia Rugby Sevens Series (ARSS) legs in the opening weeks of his reign. After taking over at the beginning of a new Olympic Games cycle, however, the 28-year-old has set his sights on much bigger prizes.
Christie with women’s star Chloe Chan at the official sevens relocation announcement event. Photo: Ike Images
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Publish date : 2024-10-02 00:54:21
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