In just two weeks, the streets of Causeway Bay and Happy Valley will be taken over by the likes of Mario, Superman and Elsa from Frozen – and yet Halloween’s not for another six months. For the uninitiated, the costumed crowds heading towards Hong Kong Stadium between 31 March – 2 April can only mean one thing: the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Rugby Sevens Tournament is back. For the first time in four years, the event will be restriction-free.

As part of the World Sevens Series, the sporting event draws thousands of people from all over the world eager to see high-intensity rugby matches. But watching the games is just part of the fun, as the stadium transforms into one of Hong Kong’s biggest parties. From the glorious chaos of the South Stand to the nail-biting finals, the Hong Kong Sevens is deeply embedded into the city’s DNA and it’s great to have it back in its full form. Keep reading for everything we're looking forward to this year.