Friday 31st March saw the start of the 2006 HK Rugby Sevens games at the Hong Kong stadium in Causeway Bay. As we had to work we made it there for about 5:30pm. We went with our friends Bruce and Chris and as we were all Rugby Sevens virgins, we had no idea what to expect. Upon arrival we obtained a jug of beer for the boys and a jug of Pimms for the girls -  not a bad start. We got seats in the South stand - reputedly where the rowdy, party mob go to let oof some serious steam!!!!

Friday night continued in Lan Kwai Fong but it was so busy we couldn't make it up the street to our usual spot at Stormies and gave up. Wanchai was much the same so we called it quits and went home early, 1am, saving energy for a whole day and night experience of a Saturday Sevens.

the stadium

Rog, Chris, Rob, Bruce and Jasmine in the crowd on Friday night.

The kiwi team share a hug!

We made it to the stadium by 10 am and got good seats in  the much sort after South Stand. Matches were played all day - the atmosphere was great and there were plenty of wonerful costumes to look at - it was party day!

The Brokeback boys take their part seriously as we leave home. They are both married, but so weren't Ennis and Jack?

Two fallen angels! I think my halo fell off!

The sun decides to shine and as temperatures near 30 degrees, Chris improvises with the Sevens paper  or a hoop and I don my bandana! We all got sunburnt!

Austin Powers was in the stadium too.

The F16 fighter pilots offer to fly the fallen angels away for the day!

England warm up - they win all their matches!!!

Kenyan team hug

My love of penguins has not died!!! Didn't know penguins drank beer though!

Things are looking a bit blurry when we meet Angel and Danny in Soho.

Chris, Roger (Ennis) with Fiona and Bruce (Jack) on the bar in Carnegies.

Ennis and a fallen angel - its a hot day!

You'll notice we are looking less and less attractive.....

A fallen angel with a real life Angel!!!!!

Sunday - teams play to survive..........cup, plate and bowl matches take place...the crowd continues to party and it's the biggest ever HK Sevens Final Day crowd!!!

Chris and I

Canada say good bye! Shame - cute team!

Bruce and Roger - still alive.

Chris, Jasmine and I now cheering for England!

Just two of the many Aussie supporters - but fortunately they got sent home! Ha Ha

Tradition has it that the crowd don't like the French and give them plenty of boos. The French team took it well and provided half time entertainment with their shields!

Scotland say goodbye....nice skirts boys!

No glasses - only jugs of beer or pimms.

Hoop man!

We entertained the locals on the MTR

Ryan the Mexican joins us.

Click the finals link at the top of the page for a few more photos....as England go on to win!