Edinburgh Northern Sevens Explained

Edinburgh Northern Sevens
Sport:Rugby sevens
Founded:1955
Teams:21
Country: Scotland
Champion: Currie
Season:2023
Most Champs: Liberton
Count:6

Edinburgh Northern Sevens is an annual rugby sevens tournament held by Edinburgh Northern, in the Inverleith district of Edinburgh, Scotland.[1]

History

The first rugby sevens tournament took place in 1955 and it has been played in all subsequent years, with the exception of the coronavirus pandemic years in 2019 and 2020.[1]

The 2023 tournament, won by Currie,[2] had 21 sides taking part.[3]

Northern Cup

The winners receive the Northern Cup. There is also a Bowl and Plate competition.[1]

Sponsorship

The event is sponsored by Blyth and Blyth, engineering consultants.[4]

Past winners

Women

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edinburgh Northern Sevens. June 7, 2019.
  2. Web site: Currie too hot to handle in Edinburgh Northern Sevens | Edinburgh News.
  3. Web site: King of the Sevens: Can Edinburgh Accies come out on top? | Edinburgh News.
  4. https://twitter.com/blythandblyth/status/1646748391819419652