DJ Forbes and the New Zealand team celebrate lifting the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens trophy after beating England in the final. Their victory comes at the end of a three-day festival which is one of the highlights of the social scene in Hong Kong.
New Zealand triumph in Hong Kong —
DJ Forbes and the New Zealand team celebrate lifting the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens trophy after beating England in the final. Their victory comes at the end of a three-day festival which is one of the highlights of the social scene in Hong Kong.
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Welcome to Hong Kong, where<a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2013%2F12%2F19%2Fsport%2Fsevens-heaven-rugby-for-cowboys%2Findex.html"> the battle to create the greatest costume</a> is almost as fierce as the action on the pitch in the HSBC Sevens World Series. The awesome, the awful, and the slightly disturbing: it's all here...
Hong Kong's craziest costumes —
Welcome to Hong Kong, where the battle to create the greatest costume is almost as fierce as the action on the pitch in the HSBC Sevens World Series. The awesome, the awful, and the slightly disturbing: it's all here...
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The annual three-day Hong Kong tournament is as famous for <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2014%2F03%2F27%2Fsport%2Fhong-kong-sevens-fact-and-figures%2F">the fun and games in the stands</a>, where costume competition pushes fancy dress sales up by 40% in the run up to the event.
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The annual three-day Hong Kong tournament is as famous for the fun and games in the stands, where costume competition pushes fancy dress sales up by 40% in the run up to the event.
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The biggest party in world sevens got going on March 28, and already the costumes are out on show.
Hong Kong's craziest costumes —
The biggest party in world sevens got going on March 28, and already the costumes are out on show.
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If this year is anything like what's come before, you can expect...
Hong Kong's craziest costumes —
If this year is anything like what's come before, you can expect...
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<strong>Ten </strong>twisting pharaohs...
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Ten twisting pharaohs...
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<strong>Nine</strong> jumping judges...
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Nine jumping judges...
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<strong>Eight</strong> hulking hulks...
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Eight hulking hulks...
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<strong>Seven </strong>dopey dwarfs...
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Seven dopey dwarfs...
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<strong>Six</strong> saintly nuns...
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Six saintly nuns...
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<strong>Five</strong> bad-tempered beers...
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Five bad-tempered beers...
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<strong>Four</strong> Where's Waldos (found)...
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Four Where's Waldos (found)...
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<strong>Three</strong> saluting soldiers...
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Three saluting soldiers...
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<strong>Two</strong> gorgeous girls...
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Two gorgeous girls...
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...but only <strong>one</strong> James Bond.
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...but only one James Bond.
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And one former Scottish rugby international -- Chris Paterson -- getting in on the act, too.
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And one former Scottish rugby international -- Chris Paterson -- getting in on the act, too.
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Stay up to date with everything that's happening in this year's HSBC Sevens World Series -- on and off the pitch -- on CNN's <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2FSPORT%2Frugby-sevens%2F">Rugby Sevens Worldwide</a>.
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Stay up to date with everything that's happening in this year's HSBC Sevens World Series -- on and off the pitch -- on CNN's Rugby Sevens Worldwide.
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Find out more about all the stops on the tour from <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedition.cnn.com%2F2014%2F03%2F21%2Fsport%2Fhsbc-sevens-world-series-rugby%2Findex.html">our interactive tour map</a>.
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Find out more about all the stops on the tour from our interactive tour map.
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And look out for the series' blockbuster conclusion in London in May.
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And look out for the series' blockbuster conclusion in London in May.
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