May 24th, 2006

The women’s successful National Sevens tournament returns to Harpenden RFC this Bank Holiday weekend.

The tournament, which is organised by the Rugby Football Union for Women, will see over 50 senior, under 17s and under 14s teams from across the country competing for honours.

The Sevens tournament kicks-off on Saturday 27th May and continues on the Sunday with the Juniors playing on the Bank Holiday Monday.

Tournament Director Rosie Williams said: “After a very successful event last year the RFUW will be returning to Harpenden RFC for an even bigger and better Sevens competition.

“We already have over 50 teams signed up and there is space for more in all categories. With so many teams competing this promises to be an exciting weekend of sevens rugby.”

Teams entered so far:

Senior competition:
London Welsh Ladies
University of Exeter
Cheltenham Ladies 
Blaydon 1st XV
Blaydon 2nd XV
Fullerians Furies
Lichfield Ladies
Brunel University
Worcester Ladies
Camberley Ladies
Royal Holloway University
Loughborough Students
Saracens 1st XV
Saracens 2nd XV
Basildon Birds
Hove Ladies
St Mary's Old Boys
Peterborough Ladies
Waterloo Ladies
Henley Hawks
Lakenham Hewett Ladies
Chesham Ladies
Portsmouth Ladies
Lufbra Old Girls
Blackeath Ladies
OA Sinners
Richmond Ladies
Wasps Ladies
OA Sinners 2nd XV
Buckingham Swans
Trojans Ladies
Richmond Impalas 

Under 17s:
Chester U17 Girls
Exeter Saracens U17
Welwyn Warriors U17
Worcester U17
Aylestone St James U17
Fullerians Furies U17
Peterfield U17
Morpeth U17 Girls
Darlington Mowden Park U17
Letchworth Garden City U17
Wimborne U17
Dorking U17
Basildon U17
Andover U17

Under 14s:
Cramberleigh Girls U14 (Camberley/Cranleigh)
Ellingham & Ringwood U14 Girls
North Dorset U14
Welwyn Warriors U14
Worcester U14
Petersfield U14
Fullerians Furies U14
Dorking U14
Basildon U14

For more information visit rfu.com/women’s rugby

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