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Selkirk Sevens
Selkirk Sevens is an annual rugby sevens event held by Selkirk RFC, in Selkirk, Scotland. This was one of a group of Sevens tournaments instated after the First World War extending the original Borders Spring Circuit. The Selkirk Sevens began in 1919.[1][2] The Selkirk Sevens is part of the Kings of the Sevens championship run by the Border League.[3][4] 2024's Selkirk Sevens will be played on 11 May 2024.[5] Sports DayThe Selkirk Sevens tournament began as a Sports Day in 1919.[6] CupFollowing a sponsorship deal the Selkirk Sevens trophy is now known as the Edinburgh Medics of 81 Cup.[7][8] The Player of the Tournament receives the Denzil Lloyd Trophy.[9] Invited SidesVarious sides have been invited to play in the Selkirk Sevens tournament throughout the years. The Scotland 7s team won the tournament in 1996.[10] Wakefield, Nottingham, Northampton Saints, Rotherham Titans, Newcastle Falcons and Cardiff RFC have all won the tournament. Wakefield won in 1987; Nottingham won in 1990; Saints have won in 1991 and 1993; Titans won in 2002 and 2003; Falcons won in 2004 and Cardiff won in 2006.[10] Other invited teams made it to the Selkirk Sevens final. A Queens University Belfast rugby side was invited in 1970 and were Runners-Up. Other Runners-Up:- A Welsh Select side (1977); Orrell (1981); Rosslyn Park of London (1984), Harlequins (1987) and Wales 7s (1996).[10] Dave Scully playing with Wakefield in 1987, won the Sevens again with Rotherham Titans in 2002, fifteen years later.[11] SponsorshipThe Selkirk financial firm Heard Hamilton Financial Planning sponsors the 2019 Selkirk Sevens.[12] In the past the event was sponsored by Selkirk Taxis[13] and CIS Insurance.[14] Past winners
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