Earlston Sevens

Earlston Sevens is an annual rugby sevens event held by Earlston RFC, in Earlston, Scotland. This was one of a group of Sevens tournaments instated after the First World War extending the original Borders Spring Circuit. The Earlston Sevens began in 1923.[1]

Earlston Sevens
SportRugby sevens
Instituted1923
Number of teams16
Country Scotland
Holders Watsonians (2019)
Related competitionKings of the Sevens

The Earlston Sevens is part of the Kings of the Sevens championship run by the Border League.[2]

2019's Earlston Sevens was played on 5 May 2019.[3] It was won by Watsonians.[4]

Invited Sides

Various sides have been invited to play in the Earlston Sevens tournament throughout the years. The Royal Scots army side was invited in 2003.[5]

Past winners
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See also

References
  1. "BBC – A Sporting Nation – The first Melrose Sevens match 1883". www.bbc.co.uk.
  2. "Earlston – Kings of the 7s".
  3. "Earlston Rugby Sevens". Border Events.
  4. FC, Watsonian [@WATSONIANFC] (5 May 2019). "EARLSTON 7s—WINNERS The boys have won a thrilling final against @MelroseRugby 26–24, to lift the trophy at the @EarlstonRFC 7s, well done! A tough, but rewarding weekend of #rugby7s. #ExCordeCaritas @KingsOf7s #Earlston7s #winnerspic.twitter.com/gguoZlwg9B" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. "KING JOHN CONQUERS EARLSTON". www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk.
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