Who had the best box at the Sevens?

With sevens rugby headed to Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympic Games, the standard of play has never been higher than at this year’s tournament in Hong Kong.

We cannot say the same about the action on the executive level, where the dominant theme was “brand values”, as cost-cutting and public humility continue to affect the level of resources that banks are willing to devote to a three-day binge-drinking costume party in Hong Kong.

Thankfully, there was also a rugby tournament going on. Even a torrential downpour on Saturday failed to dampen the excitement on the pitch, as the prospect of competing for medals in Rio...