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Edinburgh Northern Sevens

Edinburgh Northern Sevens is an annual rugby sevens tournament held by Edinburgh Northern, in the Inverleith district of Edinburgh, Scotland.[1]

Edinburgh Northern Sevens
SportRugby sevens
Instituted1955
Number of teams21
CountryScotland Scotland
HoldersScotland Currie (2023)
Most titlesScotland Liberton (6 titles)

History

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The first rugby sevens tournament took place in 1955 and it has been played in all subsequent years, with the exception of the coronavirus pandemic years in 2019 and 2020.[1]

The 2023 tournament, won by Currie,[2] had 21 sides taking part.[3]

Northern Cup

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The winners receive the Northern Cup. There is also a Bowl and Plate competition.[1]

Sponsorship

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The event is sponsored by Blyth and Blyth, engineering consultants.[4]

Past winners

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Men

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Women

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Edinburgh Northern Sevens". June 7, 2019.
  2. ^ "Currie too hot to handle in Edinburgh Northern Sevens | Edinburgh News".
  3. ^ "King of the Sevens: Can Edinburgh Accies come out on top? | Edinburgh News".
  4. ^ https://twitter.com/blythandblyth/status/1646748391819419652
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