Despite an electrifying finale filled with costume-clad fans, some restaurants near the Hong Kong Sevens complained that they struggled to match last year's earnings. They attributed the dip in revenue to increasing competition from new rivals.

The Hong Kong Sevens reached a high-octane finale on Sunday with costume-clad rugby fans filling the stands at Kai Tak Stadium, but some nearby restaurants said they struggled to match last year’s takings, blaming an influx of new rivals for diluting profits. After two action-packed days, the atmosphere on Super Sunday remained electric as a sea of excited spectators, some clad in creative and flamboyant costumes, filled the South Stand, with some experiencing the event for the first time at its...