Monday, January 18, 2010

Major tournaments of the London Sevens Rugby


Major tournaments


 



  • Rugby World Cup Sevens — Sponsored by the IRB, and held every four years, this is the highest prize in the Sevens version of rugby union. However, due to the upcoming introduction of sevens to the Olympics in 2016, the next edition in 2013 will be the last.
  • IRB Sevens World Series, which currently includes:
    • Adelaide Sevens (Australia Sevens)
    • Dubai Sevens
    • Edinburgh Sevens (also known as "Murrayfield Sevens" and "Scotland Sevens")
    • Hong Kong Sevens (Original event)
    • London Sevens
    • South Africa Sevens (Also known as "Stellenbosch Sevens" etc)
    • USA Sevens
    • Wellington Sevens (Original event; New Zealand International Sevens)
  • Borders Sevens Circuit, including the Melrose Sevens
  • New Zealand National Rugby Sevens Tournament, also known as the Pub Charity Rugby Sevens is held annually at Queenstown, New Zealand. The tournament features the top 16 Provincial Representative sides in the country who qualify for the tournament via 3 regional qualifying events. Of the 3 regions, the Northern and Central zones are both located in the North Island while the Southern zone encompasses the entire South Island.
  • National Schools Sevens - held at Rosslyn Park, in England, the biggest sevens competition in the world. News, photos and up to the minute results can be found on the official website. Results can also be seen on The Schools' Rugby Website
  • Buy and Sell rugby tickets through yourticketmarket.com, London Sevens Tickets are available here. Buy and Sell London Sevens Tickets and all the Rugby Tickets here.

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