Sport | Rugby sevens |
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Instituted | 1923 |
Number of teams | 16 |
Country | ![]() |
Holders | ![]() |
Related competition | Kings of the Sevens |
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]
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
The Peebles Sevens began as a sports day to raise money for the new season of Peebles RFC.[4]
Invited Sides
Various 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
The Sevens tournament was sponsored by So Stobo and Green Field Marquees in 2018–19 season.[7]
Past winners
- 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
References
- ^ "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.