The Hong Kong Rugby Sevens, an event famous for its party atmosphere, roared back after the city endured some of the world's strictest coronavirus rules.
Poking gentle fun at the rules, spectators at the rugby tournament dressed up as government QR codes, or even the coronavirus itself.
Several visitors discovered to their dismay that they could not enter the stadium. Hong Kong’s covid-19 app — which gives users a green, amber or red code — bars anyone who flies into the city from entering certain venues, such as restaurants or bars, for three days. After local media outlets picked up on the case of Renier Du Plessis, a barred South African tourist who become known as #AmberCodeMan on Twitter, he was finally allowed in.
More than 25,000 tickets were sold for the Hong Kong event, which is part of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series circuit. This year, 16 men’s teams are competing, fewer than in past years, when up to 24 teams played and some women’s teams were included.
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