Walkerburn Sevens is an annual rugby sevens event held by Walkerburn RFC, in Walkerburn, Scotland. The Walkerburn Sevens was the sixth of the Border Sevens tournaments to be instated, in 1911, after the bigger events of the Border Sevens spring circuit.[1]
| Sport | Rugby sevens |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1911 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Country |  Scotland |
| Holders | Melrose Storm (2019) |
| Most titles | Walkerburn (11 titles) |
| Related competition | Kings of the Sevens |
The Walkerburn Sevens is traditionally the last tournament of the Sevens season.[2] Although other Sevens events were to join the Borders Sevens Circuit later, the Walkerburn Sevens has kept its view as a finale from the other tournaments.[3]
The other Borders Sevens tournaments combine in a Kings of the Sevens league; the Walkerburn tournament is called the Prince of the Sevens.[4]
2019's Walkerburn Sevens will be played on 25 May.[5]
Sports Day
editWalkerburn RFC introduced a Sports Day in 1911 featuring rugby sevens.[6]
Ballantyne Centenary Trophy
editThe winner of the Walkerburn Sevens receives the Jeremy Ballantyne Centenary Trophy.[7]
The player of the tournament receives the Davie Campbell Cup. Davie Campbell was a former Walkerburn RFC convener and club stalwart.[8]
Invited Sides
editVarious sides have been invited to play in the Walkerburn Sevens tournament throughout the years. A touring team from Carlisle RFC was invited in 2010, along with the invitational charity side Pigbarians RFC [3] The Army rugby union side was invited in 2005 and won the tournament.[9]
Sponsorship
editThe Sevens tournament is usually sponsored by Glendinning Groundworks as a main sponsor.[10] The club however receives many sponsors; it boasted of a club record of 200 sponsors in 2015.[2]
Past winners
edit- 2023
Haddington
- 2022
- 2021 no tournament – coronavirus pandemic
- 2020 no tournament – coronavirus pandemic
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2010
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
- 2004
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- 1942-1946 Second World War
- 1941
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- 1921
- 1920
- 1915-1919 First World War
- 1914
- 1913
- 1912
- 1911
'A' sides are shown where a club had entered two sides in the tournament
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "BBC - A Sporting Nation - The first Melrose Sevens match 1883". www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b "YM end 16 year drought at Walkerburn". Border Telegraph.
- ^ a b "Walkerburn Sevens - Online Borders". onlineborders.org.uk.
- ^ "Player of the Tournament Jack Forrester". 5 May 2012 – via Flickr.
- ^ "Walkerburn RFC". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Walkerburn Rugby Club history | Online Borders". onlineborders.org.uk.
- ^ "Walkerburn Rugby Football Club". 18 December 2005. Archived from the original on 18 December 2005.
- ^ "Students top of the class at Walkerburn Sevens". Border Telegraph.
- ^ "Walkerburn Sevens Winners - Online Borders". onlineborders.org.uk.
- ^ "Walkerburn Rugby Football Club". 29 October 2005. Archived from the original on 29 October 2005.
- ^ "Storm retain Walkerburn Sevens title". Peeblesshire News.