Promotions, parties and meet-and-greets to get you into the spirit of the Sevens

RED Soho Countdown to Sevens
Get the party started a week early at RED Soho on March 19 with free entry, beer and snacks for all guests sporting their national team’s colours from 6pm-7.30pm. Register at www.pure-redsoho.com as spaces are limited. RED is also hosting two open-bar-plus-free-snack bashes featuring the England Sevens team (March 23, 7.30pm-9pm; $400) and the Fiji team (March 28, 8pm-10pm; $300). And, come for their brunch special ($128) on March 27 or March 28 and you’ll receive a complimentary takeaway Stella Artois, a rugby-themed goodie bag and a travel pass that provides return transportation to Hong Kong Stadium and free shooters when you get back. Bonus!
2/F, Kinwick Centre, 32 Hollywood Rd, Soho, 8199 8189.

What Women Want
Apparently, what women want is to party with the Italian rugby team at a fashion show with free-flowing wine and cocktails. And for the ladies looking for a date to the Sevens, there’ll be a bachelor auction with proceeds going to the Hong Kong Breast Cancer Fund.
Wed 24, 8pm, $298 adv/$350 door. 6/F, W Hotel, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon Station, 3717 2222.

5th Annual Great Canadian Rugby Sevens Lunch
Meet the Canadian team at this luncheon that doubles as a fundraiser for the Canadian Rugby Foundation. Lunch will be followed by activities with the team, including a video presentation and autograph session.
Mar 25, noon, Watermark, Central Pier 7, Central, $888 for CanCham members, $988 for others, 2110 8711.

Louis Roederer Champagne Tent
With live bands, DJs and a special Cristal corner for the high rollers located just opposite the stadium, this will be one of the hottest after-parties of the weekend.
Mar 26-28, The IRC, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay, $300 for three night’s entry, www.ironmongerevents.com, 2973 0372.

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