Saturday 15th June
We are delighted to confirm that Entries are now Open for the 2024 Tynedale Rugby Club 7’s.
The event will once again take place in Corbridge alongside the outstanding Tynedale Beer Festival, with the entry fee of £150 providing 15 spaces for Tournament and 15 tickets for entry to the Beer Festival on the day for players, coaches and physio.
In 2024, we will be running two tiered competitions, The Open & The Social.
The Winners of The Open will receive the Stay Strong Stu Trophy and a pile of vouchers to be exchanged at the Beer Festival & excellent Food Village.
Entries are on a first come, first served basis & limited to eight teams per competition.
Join us by completing the Entry Form. Once submitted, this will take you to the payment page where the non-refundable entry fee can be paid. If you wish to enter, but need some time to get payment together, complete the form & we will send a reminder later into the Spring.
Players can camp at the TRFC ground or we recommend Travelodge Hexham; Kabannas Hostel Newcastle or Hampton Hilton Newcastle.
We look forward to seeing you at Tynedale Park in June.
The Tynedale RFC Sevens Team
For more information. Phone 07834 233 768, or email tynedalerfcsevens@gmail.com
Friday 14th June – Women’s Touch Rugby
Tynedale RFC is proud to host another women’s touch tournament at the 2024 Tynedale Beer & Cider Festival.
Details to follow shortly.
History of the 7’s
If you’ve ever wondered about the history of the 7s then here is a brief explanation.
In 1885, Tynedale Rugby Football Club had the impertinence to cross the border and win the first ever Sevens tournament they entered at Hawick. Just a few weeks later, they backed it up by winning the Galashiels Title, the second oldest 7s in the world.
The very next season, the club crossed the border again and promptly took the big one, the prestigious Ladies Trophy at Melrose in 1886. Tynedale then remained the only non-Scottish Winners at Melrose for nearly 70 years. In 1894 TRFC became the first club outside of Scotland to host a Seven-a-Side tournament and is therefore the original English 7s venue.
This event was celebrated 100 years later at Tynedale Park, this very venue, with entrants competing from across the World. Manly from Australia and TRFC beat Villager from South Africa to take home the trophy. With Sevens now stretching far beyond its Borders birthplace, be part of it as we continue the tradition, right where it all started in England 129 years ago.
