History made at Hong Kong Sevens’ shiny new Kai Tak home but questions remain
Despite problems for fans including long queues for food and drinks, Hong Kong has reinforced its place as a premier spot for rugby sevens
For those of a certain vintage, the fly-past by a Cathay Pacific A350 evoked memories of a time when planes, rather than rugby balls, were landing where players now raced around.
And while the HSBC SVNS Series has an uncertain future, Hong Kong only reinforced its place in the sport, even if the operators of its “amazing, incredible, outstanding” new home face an uncomfortable few days.
There was history, too, with New Zealand’s women completing another dominant run to their third consecutive title with a 26-19 win over Australia, and Argentina claiming a first crown in the city by beating France 12-7.
Black Ferns skipper Sarah Hirini said she hoped her team would be back to a “bigger and better” Sevens next year, although what that might look like is open to debate.