Glasgow City Sevens is an annual rugby sevens tournament held by Cartha Queens Park, in Dumbreck in the south side of Glasgow. The tournament was previously known as the Cartha Sevens and the Cartha Queens Park Sevens.
| Sport | Rugby sevens |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1935 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Country |  Scotland |
| Holders | Marr (2018) |
| Most titles | Hawick Trades (25 titles) |
History
editThe first rugby sevens tournament started by Cartha RFC took place in April 1935 and continued for the following two years. After a break around the Second World War period the Sevens were reintroduced in 1950 and in has been played in all the subsequent years.[1]
The tournament became known as the Cartha Queens Park Sevens on the merger of Cartha and Queens Park F.P. in 1974. The tournament has been called the Glasgow City Sevens since 2005.[1]
Legacy Sevens competition
editHeld around the start of every May, the tournament is part of the Legacy Sevens competition. The competition was developed to help the sport ahead of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. It was launched in 2011.[2]
The Legacy Sevens includes Sevens tournaments around Scotland's Central Belt.[3]
Around 6 tournaments per year take part in each annual Legacy Sevens competition. The Legacy Sevens competition ends with the final Glasgow City Sevens showcase event. The Sevens tournaments involved are:-
- Stirling Sevens
- Boroughmuir Sevens
- Howe of Fife Sevens
- Hamilton Sevens
- Greenock Sevens
- Kirkcaldy Sevens
- Perthshire Sevens
- Glasgow City Sevens
Ranking points
editThe Legacy Sevens series is won by collecting ranking points. These points are gained by how well the teams progress in the Sevens tournaments represented.[4]
Points are awarded as follows:[5]
- Cup Winners – 15
- Cup Finalists – 10
- Cup Semi Finalists – 7
- Cup Quarter Finalists – 5
- Plate Winners – 5
- Plate Finalists – 2
Double points are awarded for the showcase Glasgow City Sevens tournament.[6]
Sponsorship
editThe Legacy Sevens series is sponsored by Arnold Clark.[2]
Glasgow City Sevens Cup
editThe winners receive the Glasgow City Sevens Cup. There is also a Plate competition.[7]
Invited Sides
editVarious sides have been invited to play in the Glasgow City Sevens tournament throughout the years. Ospreys, Ulster and Wasps were invited in 2011.[8] Tynedale and the Royal Scots were invited in 2016.[9] London Scottish were invited in 2017. Saracens and Munster Rugby were invited in 2013.[10] Newcastle Falcons and Dragons were invited in 2009.[11] CUS Torino[12] and Sale Sharks were invited in 2006 alongside Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh and the Border Reivers.[13] Ulster won the event in 2014.[14]
International 7s sides
editSponsorship
editNCS are longstanding sponsors of the tournament.[16]
Past winners
edit- 2018
Marr[17] - 2017
Tynedale[18] - 2016 Scot. Rugby Academy[19]
- 2015 Glasgow Hawks[20]
- 2014
Ulster[14][21] - 2013 Glasgow Warriors[22][21]
- 2012 Glasgow Ht. Aloysians[23]
- 2011 Glasgow Warriors[24]
- 2010 Glasgow Hawks[25]
- 2009 Sale Sharks[15]
- 2008
Dragons[26] - 2007 Sale Sharks[26][27]
- 2006 Edinburgh[28][29]
- 2005 Edinburgh[13][30]
- 2004 Glasgow Warriors[31]
- 2003 Boroughmuir
- 2002 Glasgow Hawks
- 2001 Currie
- 2000 West of Scotland
- 1999 Hillhead Jordanhill
- 1998 East Kilbride
- 1997 Hutchesons Aloysians
- 1996 Cambuslang
- 1995 Grangemouth Stags
- 1994 Grangemouth Stags
- 1993 Hawick Trades
- 1992 Hawick Trades
- 1991 Hawick Trades
- 1990 Hawick Trades
- 1989 Hawick Trades
- 1988 Hawick Trades
- 1987 Hillhead
- 1986 Hawick Trades
- 1985 Hawick Trades
- 1984 Hillhead
- 1983 Cartha Queens Park
- 1982 Hawick Trades
- 1981 Cartha Queens Park
- 1980 Cartha Queens Park
- 1979 Hawick Trades
- 1978 Hawick Trades
- 1977 Hawick Trades
- 1976 Hawick Trades
- 1975 Hawick Trades
- 1974 Paisley Grammarians[32]
- 1973 Kelvinside Academicals
- 1972 Kelvinside Academicals
- 1971 Grangemouth Stags
- 1970 Hawick Trades
- 1969 Hawick Trades
- 1968 Old Grammarians
- 1967 Hawick Trades
- 1966 Hawick Trades
- 1965 Hawick Trades
- 1964 Glasgow HSFP
- 1963 Hawick Trades
- 1962 Hawick Trades
- 1961 Hawick Trades
- 1960 Hawick Trades
- 1959 Bellahouston
- 1958 Haddington
- 1957 Haddington
- 1956 Haddington
- 1955 Haddington
- 1954 Jordanhill
- 1953 Jordanhill
- 1952 Jordanhill
- 1951 Hawick Trades
- 1950 Hawick Trades
- 1938–1949 Second World War
- 1937 Kelvinside Academicals
- 1936 Whitehill FP
- 1935 Glasgow HSFP
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Glasgow Warriors – Cartha QP/Glasgow City Sevens". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
- ^ a b "Legacy 7s – Home". 1 July 2013. Archived from the original on 1 July 2013.
- ^ Wood, Jennifer. "Arnold Clark Legacy 7s Series set to get underway". www.arnoldclarkrental.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Howe clinch Legacy Sevens Series title". www.fifetoday.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ "Home". 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016.
- ^ "ADAMSON hails Legacy Launch". old.glasgowhawks.com.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors – Glasgow City Sevens". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
- ^ "Ospreys ready for Glasgow City Sevens challenge". Ospreys.
- ^ "Glasgow City Sevens at Cartha Queen's RFC. 2016 preview".
- ^ @Legacy7sSeries (18 May 2013). "We have professional teams entering the competition today! @GlasgowWarriors @Munsterrugby @Saracens #legacy" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "'Good news' but Evans still faces up to six months out". HeraldScotland.
- ^ "Cartha give Melrose a run for their money". HeraldScotland.
- ^ a b "Glasgow call on pros for home sevens". www.scotsman.com.
- ^ a b "Legacy 7s – Home". 31 May 2014. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Cartha Queens Park Rugby Club – Glasgow City Sevens 2010 at Dumbreck". 11 May 2010. Archived from the original on 11 May 2010.
- ^ "2018 NCS Glasgow City Sevens Draw – News – Cartha Queen's Park RFC". www.carthaqp.co.uk.
- ^ "Marr Rugby round-up Saturday 12 May 2018 – Silver Saturday for Marr with success at NCS Glasgow City Sevens – News – Marr Rugby". www.marrrugby.com.
- ^ "Cartha Queens Park Rugby Football Club". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "BT Sports Scottish Rugby Academy win City 7s". 10 June 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Hawks win Glasgow Sevens – News – Glasgow Hawks RFC". www.glasgowhawks.com.
- ^ a b "Glasgow Warriors – Warriors lose out at Glasgow City Sevens". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
- ^ @calzireid (17 May 2014). "#cartha7s Great memories scoring 7 tries + H-trik in final last year! Gd luck to @GlasgowWarriors boys #DefendTheCup" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors – GHA take Glasgow City 7s". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
- ^ "Warriors Win City Sevens – Edinburgh Rugby". www.edinburghrugby.org.
- ^ @Svenotron (15 May 2010). "Nice day at the Cartha 7s tournament, won by Glasgow Hawks - bastard cold out of the sun though. Lady of the manor liked all the wee shorts" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Websites – 3bit.co.uk, We Build. "Dragon News : Dragons Academy Shine at Glasgow City Sevens". dragonsrugby.wales.
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- ^ "Match against Cartha Queens Park RFC on 13-May-2006". old.glasgowhawks.com.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors – Semi-final exit for Glasgow Rugby 'Academy'". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
- ^ "Glasgow Warriors – Glasgow Rugby Academy win at Cartha Sevens". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
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