Peebles Sevens is an annual rugby sevens event held by Peebles RFC, in Peebles, Scotland. This was one of a group of Sevens tournaments instated after the First World War extending the original Borders Spring Circuit. The Peebles Sevens began in 1923.[1]
| Sport | Rugby sevens |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1923 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Country |  Scotland |
| Holders | Jed-Forest (2020) |
| Related competition | Kings of the Sevens |
Due to a calendar change in 2016; the tournament was moved from end-of-season to start-of-season. Hence 2016 shows two winners:- one for 2015–16 season and one for 2016–17 season. Subsequent tournaments were held as start of season Sevens. The 2018 winner (for season 2018–19) is Melrose.[2]
The Peebles Sevens is part of the Kings of the Sevens championship run by the Border League.
This event was one of the first Sevens tournaments in the Borders to run with a 12-person squad in 2018–19 season, as opposed to a 10-person squad. It also featured rolling substitutions.[3]
Sports Day
editThe Peebles Sevens began as a sports day to raise money for the new season of Peebles RFC.[4]
Invited Sides
editVarious sides have been invited to play in the Peebles Sevens tournament throughout the years. Newcastle Falcons won the event in 2004.[5] Orkney RFC was invited on 2015, as was the Army.[6]
Sponsorship
editThe Sevens tournament was sponsored by So Stobo and Green Field Marquees in 2018–19 season.[7]
Past winners
edit- 2023
Watsonians - 2022 Hearts and Balls
- 2021 No event
- 2020 Jed-Forest[8]
- 2019 Melrose
- 2018 Melrose
- 2017 Watsonians
- 2016 Melrose
- 2016 Selkirk
- 2015 Gala
- 2014 Melrose
- 2013 Melrose
- 2012 Watsonians
- 2011 Peebles
- 2010 Melrose
- 2009 Melrose
- 2008 Watsonians
- 2007 Watsonians
- 2006 Boroughmuir
- 2005 Watsonians
- 2004
Newcastle Falcons - 2003 Boroughmuir
- 2002 Peebles
- 2001 Peebles
- 2000 Jed-Forest
- 1999 Watsonians
- 1998 Kelso
- 1997 Musselburgh
- 1996 Corstorphine
- 1995 Biggar
- 1994 Preston Lodge
- 1993 Biggar
- 1992 Peebles
- 1991 Currie
- 1990 Portobello
- 1989 Edinburgh Accies
- 1988 Musselburgh
- 1987 Portobello
- 1986 Musselburgh
- 1985 Heriots
- 1984 Edinburgh Accies
- 1983 Heriots
- 1982 Haddington
- 1981 Preston Lodge
- 1980 Boroughmuir
- 1979 Melrose
- 1978 Heriots
- 1977 Haddington
- 1976 Melrose
- 1975 Royal HSFP
- 1974 Melrose
- 1973 Leith Academicals
- 1972 Watsonians
- 1971 Melrose
- 1970 Melrose
- 1969 Boroughmuir
- 1968 Melrose
- 1967 Trinity Academicals
- 1966 Trinity Academicals
- 1965 Melville College FP
- 1964 Heriots
- 1963 Abandoned
- 1962 Trinity Academicals
- 1961 Gala
- 1960 Melrose
- 1959 Boroughmuir
- 1958 Heriots
- 1957 Gala
- 1956 Watsonians
- 1955 Watsonians
- 1954 Gala
- 1953 Heriots
- 1952 Watsonians
- 1951 Heriots
- 1950 Walkerburn
- 1949 Edinburgh City Police
- 1948 Edinburgh City Police
- 1947 Edinburgh Accies
- 1946 Royal HSFP
- 1941-1945 Second World War
- 1940 Melville College FP
- 1939 Watsonians
- 1938 Edinburgh City Police
- 1937 Watsonians
- 1936 Watsonians
- 1935 Leith Academicals
- 1934 Walkerburn
- 1933 Selkirk
- 1932 Melrose
- 1931 Walkerburn
- 1930 Walkerburn
- 1929 Selkirk
- 1928 Walkerburn
- 1927 Selkirk 'A'
- 1926 Hawick 'A'
- 1925 Walkerburn
- 1924 Gala 'A'
- 1923 Walkerburn
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "BBC - A Sporting Nation - The first Melrose Sevens match 1883". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ Lorimer, Alan (5 August 2018). "Peebles Sevens: Melrose make winning start to the season". The Offside Line.
- ^ "Line-up and new format unveiled for Peebles 7s". www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk.
- ^ "Peebles Rugby Sevens". Peebles - The Royal Burgh.
- ^ Chronicle, Evening (30 August 2004). "Falcons cruise into sevens heaven". nechronicle.
- ^ "Draws for Langholm & Peebles Sevens". Orkney RFC - The Official Website.
- ^ "Peebles 7s gives clear signal that new season is on its way". www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk.
- ^ "Peebles Sevens". 7 June 2019.