Berwick Sevens
Annual rugby sevens event
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Berwick Sevens is an annual rugby sevens event held by Berwick RFC, in Berwick upon Tweed, England. The Berwick Sevens was the last of the Border Sevens tournaments to be instated, in 1983; but the first in England.[1]
| Sport | Rugby sevens |
|---|---|
| Instituted | 1983 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Country |  England |
| Holders |  Watsonians (2019) |
| Most titles | Jed-Forest (7 titles) |
| Related competition | Kings of the Sevens |
The main Borders Sevens tournaments combine in a Kings of the Sevens league; and the Berwick Sevens are now part of this league.
2019's Berwick Sevens was played on 21 April 2019. Watsonians won the final, beating Boroughmuir 24–17.[2]
Invited Sides
Various sides have been invited to play in the Berwick Sevens tournament throughout the years. Stoke RFC made it to the final of the tournament in 1984, only to be beaten by Kelso.[3]
Sponsorship
Past winners
- 2023
Edinburgh Accies - 2022 Jed-Forest
- 2021 no tournament - coronavirus pandemic
- 2020 no tournament - coronavirus pandemic
- 2019 Watsonians
- 2018 Watsonians
- 2017 Jed-Forest
- 2016 Jed-Forest
- 2015 Gala
- 2014 Gala
- 2013 Watsonians
- 2012 Jed-Forest
- 2011 Jed-Forest
- 2010 Selkirk
- 2009 Watsonians
- 2008 Kelso
- 2007 Watsonians
- 2006 Jed-Forest
- 2005 Jed-Forest
- 2004 Gala
- 2003 Jed-Forest
- 2002 Melrose
- 1987 - 2001 No event held
- 1986
Berwick - 1985 Kelso
- 1984 Kelso
- 1983 Kelso