With its convenient location above the Kowloon transit center and the adjoining upscale shopping complex Elements, the Kowloon-side W hotel and the Ritz make for good meeting spots for jet-set travelers before they rush off to check in downstairs for their next flight.
Fast forward two years, and the first Rwandan national team, The Silverbacks named for Rwanda's mountain gorillas, will make their debut at the Kowloon RugbyFest: a 10-a-side tournament which features teams from around the world.