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Edinburgh Northern Sevens

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

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

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