Hong Kong are knocking on the door of the big boys' club today. Barring the way are old rivals Japan, first-up, and then either Spain or Tonga if the first hurdle is safely overcome.
With the team unbeaten after the first two days, Hong Kong are on a roll. But head coach Dai Rees is well aware that all the hard work will count for nothing if results are not produced today as they go in search of at least third place in the qualifying tournament to secure a spot as a core team in next year's HSBC Sevens World Series.
Ross Armour, the Valley 15s fullback who is playing in the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for the first time, was asked recently what his best moment was in his career, and replied: 'It is yet to come.'
Armour, who has fitted in seamlessly as a forward, could have his answer today, with Hong Kong on the verge of one of their biggest achievements in sevens history - joining New Zealand and the rest in the world's elite next season.
He has been one of the many livewires for the home team and was in fine form yesterday as Hong Kong finished unbeaten in their pool to claim a quarter-final berth in the world series qualifying tournament against Asian champions Japan.
'I don't know what all the fuss is about. Perhaps if they gave me the ball more often we would do a lot better,' Armour joked. 'But really, it was all about a team performance, and every single guy from one to 12 has performed.'