Rugby fans maintain that their favourite sport features some of the most sensational action in the sports arena, and nowhere is this more true than in the Sevens game. In this form of the game only seven players are allowed in each side, rather than the fifteen players who make up a traditional rugby team. Additionally the playing time is much shorter than the duration of a customary rugby match. However since the playing field in a sevens match is the same size as that in a traditional rugby game, spectators will see fast running rugby, providing a great deal of excitement and entertainment.
The Hong Kong Rugby Sevens is a well-established and recognized tournament where fans will be able to see not only the top rugby-playing nations like Australia, New Zealand, England, France and Fiji, but also lesser-known nations like Sri Lanka and Papua New Guinea. As the tournament offers Cup, Plate, Bowl and Shield trophies there is a fair likelihood that your favourite team will go home with some silverware.
The Hong Kong Sevens has been a happy hunting ground for talented young players, many of whom have gone on to play with distinction in the traditional form of the game. Players like New Zealand’s Jonah Lomu and Christian Cullen, Australia’s George Gregan and Joe Roff, Fiji’s Rupeni Cacau, England’s Lawrence Dallaglio and South Africa’s Jean de Villiers are just a few of the young players who showed their promise in sevens rugby.
Nowhere is the rugby atmosphere more vibrant and festive than during the renowned Hong Kong Sevens Tournament. As one of the most prestigious and popular events on the local sporting roster, a sensational carnival atmosphere may be discerned at this tournament. The festivities are most enthusiastic at the South Stand, where fans dress up in imaginative costumes and cheer their favourite team lustily. Those who are not fortunate enough to watch the games at the stadium may watch the game on giant screens at the Sevens Village nearby.
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