Former sevens skipper Simon Leung out to regain his place
The former skipper is eager to make an impact at the Spur Sevens in Zimbabwe and boost his hopes of being picked for the Hong Kong event
Former sevens captain Simon Leung Ho-yam aims to seize a "fantastic opportunity" in Zimbabwe this week and win back his place in the squad.
"I get my chance to win back my place in the team this weekend," said Leung. "This is a fantastic opportunity to put my name in the mix for what will be a very important few months for Hong Kong rugby."
This is a fantastic opportunity to put my name in the mix for what will be a very important few months for Hong Kong rugby
Leung, making his first visit to Africa, is part of a 14-strong squad leaving tonight to take part in the Spur Sevens in Harare, which will be the only competitive build-up before the final 12-man squad are named for the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens from March 22-24.
The Leighton Asia HKCC No 8 is making a comeback after missing most of last season because of personal issues and is looking at sealing his place with Hong Kong facing two key tournaments - the London Sevens in May, which is a qualifying tournament for core team status next season, and the World Cup Sevens in Moscow in June.
Leung turns 32 next month and he is aware this could well be his last chance to play in a World Cup. And he also wants to be in the mix for Hong Kong and London as the team bid to win a berth among the big boys in the HSBC Sevens World Series.
He last played sevens for the national squad in Borneo last year and his last Hong Kong Sevens appearance was in 2011. But then life and death conspired to put an end to his exploits on the field. The birth of his daughter in 2011 took the focus away from the game and then last summer, when he was just coming to grips with the new addition, both his grandfathers passed away.
