Vancouver gears up for Canadian men's rugby 7s weekend

It’s a two-day, all-day sporting spectacle unfolding amid a costumed cocktail party in the stands, and all tied together by a top-level international rugby tournament.

The Canada Sevens is back at BC Place Stadium this weekend.

“It’s not your typical sporting event,” said Jamie Levchuk, the event’s managing director. “Sevens is more than the action on the field.”

Sevens, the faster cousin of traditional 15-a-side rugby union, features fast-paced, wide-open play between two teams of seven players each competing over