Stars were shining for Hong Kong this week as Coldplay took to the stage to become the first international act to perform a full show at the new Kai Tak Stadium. Tuesday’s debut in their series of four city gigs was also the first large-scale concert at the venue, and organisers appeared to pass the…
I have been a regular at the Hong Kong Sevens ever since the inaugural event in 1976. Last month’s tournament at Kai Tak Sports Park was my fourth different venue. I still remember that afternoon almost a half-century ago, walking down from my Happy Valley flat to the old Hong Kong Football Club stadium on…
Revellers dressed as everything from Minions and cowboys to hippies and Hogwarts students were undeterred by the cool weather and three-hour queues as they partied away in the South Stand on the second day of this year’s Hong Kong Sevens. The most dedicated spectators of the annual rugby tournament had already formed long queues at…
This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Morning all, it’s Saturday at the Sevens, which can only mean one thing – fancy dress and lots of it. If…
This live blog has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. New users who download our updated app get a seven-day free trial. Morning all, it’s Saturday at the Sevens, which can only mean one thing – fancy dress and lots of it. If…