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Mini players take to rugby pitch

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Maybe you have heard of the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens, the annual three-day sports event notorious for its party atmosphere.

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Those under the age of 12, with aspirations of one day being part of the hedonism, have a chance to get in training for it at the Aberdeen Mini Rugby Festival on Sunday.

The third-ever of these bi-annual gatherings is an opportunity to see what the game is all about, and indulge in some Rugby Sevens style jocularity.

The event is organised by the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union (HKRFU) and subsidised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Hong Kong Mini Rugby Football Union.

As well as rugby matches, organised for six different age groups between six and 12, there will be face painting, hair colouring and other forms of merriment.

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Heidi Leung Lai-yin, 11, a member of the Aberdeen Dolphin Mini Rugby Club said she enjoyed playing the game.

'It's fun and I like working with other kids as a team. I've made a lot of friends, and learned how to work with my teammates to win a game.'

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