Ex-Sevens star Isake Katonibau to join ‘amazing’ Fiji fans in Hong Kong Stadium after 10s debut
- The 35-year-old captains Mourant Fiji Army at HKFC this week, while legends line up for the first ‘tackle cancer’ match
Former Fiji Sevens star Isake Katonibau is used to making his opponents look silly at Hong Kong Stadium but this year he is preparing for a different week as captain of GFI HKFC 10s team Mourant Fiji Army.
“It will be very awkward for me to be on the other side [of the fence],” Katonibau said at Hong Kong Football Club on Monday as he prepares for the 10s.
“I wish the Fiji team well. Hopefully they make history by winning five times in a row. No team has done that and I wish them luck. I’m just happy I was part of such a special team.”
Katonibau has not played for Fiji since the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens after being embroiled in a court case in June last year, however he is looking forward to mixing with the famous Fiji fans at Hong Kong Stadium on the weekend.