Best of Hong Kong Rugby Sevens parties

Hong Kong Rugby Sevens is the biggest party of the year. But if you haven't secured tickets to the games, it really doesn't matter. Rugby Sevens revelry will infect much of the city over the weekend of March 26-28. Here's how to get in on the action:

Matteo Party.

Get your kit on

You aren't serious about partying during Hong Kong Rugby Sevens unless you are serious about your costume. Your tranformation by attire is directly proportionate to your levels of uninhibitedness. So go nuts at the costumers, such as Matteo Party, which has various sartorial sideshows for rent. Or go low-key and pick up an official jersey at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens shop sponsored by Kukri.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fijian team to party at RED Soho.

Party with the English and Fijian teams

Get close enough to the rugby players to smell their deodorant at RED Soho's exclusive parties with the teams. The English team will be at RED Soho on March 23, 6:30pm onwards (tickets cost HK$400) and the Fijian team will be there on March 28, 8pm onwards (tickets are HK$300).

www.pure-red.com

 

 

 

 

 

Champagne Tent at the Sevens Village

If you're at the Sevens Village, you're practically at the games. Located near the main stadium gates, the Village will broadcast the action live, accompanied by the real echoes of cheering crowds from the stadium a mere stone's throw away. Entry is free from 8am until the final whistle and HK$100 thereafter, when the village is tranformed into a huge party venue. 

The village's Champagne Tent is where fans get to meet the teams and special guests, while sipping on bubbly. Tickets cost HK$300 (three night’s entry) and are only available in advance from Ironmonger Events.

www.ironmongerevents.com, tel +852 2973 0372

 

 

 

Rugby widows revel at the Italian team's party at W Hotel.

Rugby widows get their own

Meet the Italian rugby team at the W Hotel's Living Room (HK$298 advance tickets; HK$350 at the door). The party will feature a charity bachelor auction and a "cheeky fashion show" accompanied by free-flowing cocktails and wine. Reservations: tel +852 3717 2222.

Or head to the Pawn where ladies will be offered a complimentary glass of Perrier Jouet and cocktails are two-for-one throughout the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens weekend.

 

Rugby fans in white-face.

Old standby: Lan Kwai Fong

That magical bend in the road where Cbar, di Lux, and Lan Kwai Fong Beer Bar meet is where the street party's at on Hong Kong Rugby Sevens weekend. Live rugby will be broadcast on large screens and draft beers go for HK$50.