Berwick Sevens
| Sport | Rugby sevens |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1983 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Country | England England |
| Holders | Scotland Watsonians (2019) |
| Most titles | Scotland Jed-Forest (7 titles) |
| Related competition | Kings of the Sevens |
Berwick Sevens is an annual rugby sevens event held by Berwick RFC, in Berwick upon Tweed, England. The Berwick Sevens was the last of the Border Sevens tournaments to be instated, in 1983; but the first in England.[1]
The main Borders Sevens tournaments combine in a Kings of the Sevens league; and the Berwick Sevens are now part of this league.
2019's Berwick Sevens was played on 21 April 2019. Watsonians won the final, beating Boroughmuir 24–17.[2]
Invited Sides
[edit | edit source]Various sides have been invited to play in the Berwick Sevens tournament throughout the years. Stoke RFC made it to the final of the tournament in 1984, only to be beaten by Kelso.[3]
Sponsorship
[edit | edit source]2019's Sevens tournament was sponsored by Kelso & Lothian Harvesters.[4][5] 2018's tournament was sponsored by Sanderson McCreath and Edney; Berwick Solicitors.[6]
Past winners
[edit | edit source]- 2023 Scotland Edinburgh Accies
- 2022 Scotland Jed-Forest
- 2021 no tournament - coronavirus pandemic
- 2020 no tournament - coronavirus pandemic
- 2019 Scotland Watsonians
- 2018 Scotland Watsonians
- 2017 Scotland Jed-Forest
- 2016 Scotland Jed-Forest
- 2015 Scotland Gala
- 2014 Scotland Gala
- 2013 Scotland Watsonians
- 2012 Scotland Jed-Forest
- 2011 Scotland Jed-Forest
- 2010 Scotland Selkirk
- 2009 Scotland Watsonians
- 2008 Scotland Kelso
- 2007 Scotland Watsonians
- 2006 Scotland Jed-Forest
- 2005 Scotland Jed-Forest
- 2004 Scotland Gala
- 2003 Scotland Jed-Forest
- 2002 Scotland Melrose
- 1987 - 2001 No event held
- 1986 England Berwick
- 1985 Scotland Kelso
- 1984 Scotland Kelso
- 1983 Scotland Kelso
See also
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