[Sports News]Hong Kong Men’s Rugby Sevens Team at “Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2023”Canada’s last stand, won the 13th place and the silver shield. Yao Kam-shing, who played in the Hong Kong Seven-Raw Race for the last time, was unable to play due to injury and fatigue, but still said that this year’s event ended successfully. “Junior Brother” Mak Chi-chung made his first touchdown at home. After the game, he expressed his excitement, hoping to continue to use his identity as a Chinese player to bring a sense of belonging to the audience and encourage the next generation of local rugby players.
The Hong Kong team participated in the main match as a wild card again after the Hong Kong Seven-Raw Championship in November last year. Although they recorded three consecutive losses in the group stage, they first lost to Australia and then defeated Kenya in the ranking match. , Boot Bate and Denmark scored touchdowns, finally defeated Canada 17:7, finished this year’s event in 13th place and won the silver shield, which is the second silver shield since 2010. Yao Jincheng, the big brother of the Hong Kong team, who has stated earlier that this is the last time he will play against Hong Kong Qilan, did not play in the two games against Kenya and Canada. After the game, he explained that he was affected by a hand injury: After an interception, the left hand swelled up. After the game, the therapist did an examination. The initial estimate was that it was “cracked”. I will take an X-ray examination tomorrow. I am not worried that it will affect the subsequent games, because now I feel that I can close my fist, but it is just not enough. With a little strength, I believe he will recover soon.”
Yao Jincheng admitted that he was disappointed when he failed to play in the last two home games, but he was also happy to support the team off the court. He described this year’s tournament satisfactorily: “I represented Hong Kong in the Hong Kong Seven-Raw Championship for the first time in 2010. At that time, I won It is a happy ending to win the silver shield championship for the last time.” After the Hong Kong team players walked around the stadium to take photos with the fans, Yao Jincheng also said that he was moved: “Because I heard many supporters call my name. Too many people will call Chinese players by their names, and hearing them call me now means that the past 13 years have not been in vain, and it is a proof of my own hard work.” He also refers to the audience who are most reluctant to leave Hong Kong Qilan, “Every time I play, the most Enjoying the cheers of the audience is the strength that can only be found in the Hong Kong Seven-Raw Race, and I thank them for their continuous support.”
Mai Ji-chung scored his first touchdown in a home game against Canada. Yao Jincheng pointed out that his “junior brother” can take over: “It is affirmation that the coach chose him to play. I believe he can be qualified for this position. I think I can truly Retire.” Mak Chi-chung said modestly that he “didn’t take the class” and there was still a lot of room for improvement. Talking about his first touchdown, he thought it was very meaningful: “It was the first time to score a goal at home, and it was against the South Stand. After scoring the goal, I saw the audience screaming. I was very excited and hoped to score another goal.” In November last year, he made his debut in Hong Kong Qilan for the first time, and this year he scored a goal. Mak Ji-chung believes that his grasp has improved compared to last year.
Yao Jincheng finally pointed out that the role of Chinese players in the Hong Kong team is important and can make the audience feel a sense of belonging to the Hong Kong team. Mak Ji-chung hopes that his performance this time can inspire the next generation of local rugby on the scene: “If I hadn’t seen it when I was young Brother Cheng and Cado (Li Cardo) play for the Hong Kong team, but the whole team members are foreigners. I don’t think I will continue to play rugby. Now that I have something to play, I hope to be able to fulfill this role and give my support to the team. Encouraged by the children at the scene, telling them that any Chinese can fight up.”
Picture: Li Zizheng
Text: He Ziyuan
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