| Sport | Rugby sevens |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1983 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Country |
 England |
| Holders |
Watsonians (2019) |
| Most titles |
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
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
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
- 2023
Edinburgh Accies
- 2022
Jed-Forest
- 2021 no tournament - coronavirus pandemic
- 2020 no tournament - coronavirus pandemic
- 2019
Watsonians
- 2018
Watsonians
- 2017
Jed-Forest
- 2016
Jed-Forest
- 2015
Gala
- 2014
Gala
- 2013
Watsonians
- 2012
Jed-Forest
- 2011
Jed-Forest
- 2010
Selkirk
- 2009
Watsonians
- 2008
Kelso
- 2007
Watsonians
- 2006
Jed-Forest
- 2005
Jed-Forest
- 2004
Gala
- 2003
Jed-Forest
- 2002
Melrose
- 1987 - 2001 No event held
- 1986
Berwick
- 1985
Kelso
- 1984
Kelso
- 1983
Kelso
See also
References
- ^ "BBC - A Sporting Nation - The first Melrose Sevens match 1883". www.bbc.co.uk.
-
^ The 7s, Kings Of (21 April 2019).
"Berwick 7s Final: Boroughmuir 17-24 Watsonians".
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) - ^ "Berwick - Kings of the 7s".
- ^ "Kelso & Lothian Harvesters Berwick RFC Annual Seven-A-Side Tournament" (PDF). www.pitchero.com. 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Berwick 7's Main Sponsor - Kelso & Lothian Harvesters - News - Berwick Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ "Berwick Sevens sponsored by Sanderson , McCreath & Edney - News - Berwick Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
| Sport | Rugby sevens |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1983 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Country |
England |
| Holders |
Watsonians (2019) |
| Most titles |
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
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
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
- 2023
Edinburgh Accies
- 2022
Jed-Forest
- 2021 no tournament - coronavirus pandemic
- 2020 no tournament - coronavirus pandemic
- 2019
Watsonians
- 2018
Watsonians
- 2017
Jed-Forest
- 2016
Jed-Forest
- 2015
Gala
- 2014
Gala
- 2013
Watsonians
- 2012
Jed-Forest
- 2011
Jed-Forest
- 2010
Selkirk
- 2009
Watsonians
- 2008
Kelso
- 2007
Watsonians
- 2006
Jed-Forest
- 2005
Jed-Forest
- 2004
Gala
- 2003
Jed-Forest
- 2002
Melrose
- 1987 - 2001 No event held
- 1986
Berwick
- 1985
Kelso
- 1984
Kelso
- 1983
Kelso
See also
References
- ^ "BBC - A Sporting Nation - The first Melrose Sevens match 1883". www.bbc.co.uk.
-
^ The 7s, Kings Of (21 April 2019).
"Berwick 7s Final: Boroughmuir 17-24 Watsonians".
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link) - ^ "Berwick - Kings of the 7s".
- ^ "Kelso & Lothian Harvesters Berwick RFC Annual Seven-A-Side Tournament" (PDF). www.pitchero.com. 21 April 2019.
- ^ "Berwick 7's Main Sponsor - Kelso & Lothian Harvesters - News - Berwick Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.
- ^ "Berwick Sevens sponsored by Sanderson , McCreath & Edney - News - Berwick Rugby Club". www.pitchero.com.