Know your stands

South Stand

With a reputation that precedes itself, most will have already heard about the spiritual home of the Hong Kong Sevens: the raucous South Stand. If you want to join the costume-clad crowds for a taste of the infamous atmosphere, you’ll need to arrive as early as 7am on Saturday to secure your spot.

Expect plenty of alcohol, questionable singing, extravagant fancy dress outfits and a few who won’t make it past 1pm. A word of warning: don’t get too attached to your outfit - you’re likely to end up with a beer landing on your head at some point during the day.

North Stand

Ordinarily, the small-but-mighty North Stand is filled with avid Sevens-goers and players choosing to catch a match or two after their game. This year, however, due to the closed-loop that all international players will be placed in, there may be a few seats going spare. It’s a great option for a lively, supportive atmosphere - and watching the South Stand get messy down the other end.

East & West Stand

Known as the family stands, the East and West Stands tend to be the more civilised option, with alcohol prohibited in this covered seating area. Thanks to the full views of the pitch, you’ll also find die-hard rugby fans here, who have been known to arrive at the rugby stadium from around 5:30am in the past to secure their seats.