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Rugby is known for a lot of things: hard hits, tough players, vicious mauls, and of course, beer. But bouncy castles? Airbrush tattoos? Irish bands? Check, check and check. That is, of course, when the event in question is the Singapore Cricket Club’s annual International Sevens Rugby tournament. Hitting the Padang on the first and second of November, the 61st annual staging of this premier sporting event will feature clubs competing for the Ablitt Cup, a trophy currently held by the SA Vipers from South Africa. Teams will be arriving from all over the world including New Zealand, the United States, Fiji and many other Asian countries. The action on the field will definitely be hot and the action on the sidelines promises not to disappoint either.

Both Saturday and Sunday nights local bands will be striking up the tunes to get fans and athletes in a party mood. Although, with happy hour drink prices all day long, it’s unlikely the crowd will need much cajoling. During the days, a variety of food and beverage stalls will satisfy outsized appetites and a children’s play area will let little ones blow off almost as much steam as the athletes will be releasing on the field.

Tickets cost only $20 for the weekend. While the sporting action is scheduled to run from dawn until dusk both days, the party has been known to charge along until midnight or later.

With world-class athletes, the fast-paced 15-minute-per-match format of sevens competition, and top-notch entertainment, the day promises a lively carnival-like atmosphere with good sportsmanship, good food and great fun.

Tickets can be purchased online through SISTIC