Berwick Sevens Explained

Berwick Sevens
Sport:	Rugby sevens
Founded:	1983
Teams:	16
Country:	England
Champion:	Watsonians
Season:	2019
Most Champs:	Jed-Forest
Count:	7
Related Comps:	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]

See also

• Berwick RFC
• Borders Sevens Circuit
• Scottish Rugby Union

Notes and References

1. Web site: BBC - A Sporting Nation - The first Melrose Sevens match 1883. www.bbc.co.uk.
2. Web site: Berwick 7s Final: Boroughmuir 17-24 Watsonians. Kings Of. The 7s. 21 April 2019.
3. Web site: Berwick - Kings of the 7s.
4. Web site: Kelso & Lothian Harvesters Berwick RFC Annual Seven-A-Side Tournament. 21 April 2019. www.pitchero.com.
5. Web site: Berwick 7's Main Sponsor - Kelso & Lothian Harvesters - News - Berwick Rugby Club. www.pitchero.com.
6. Web site: Berwick Sevens sponsored by Sanderson, McCreath & Edney - News - Berwick Rugby Club. www.pitchero.com.