The Kinsale Sevens (also known as Heineken Kinsale Sevens, Kinsale Sevens By The Sea) is Ireland and Europe's premier seven-a-side club rugby event.[citation needed] The event takes place across the May Bank Holiday Weekend (Friday to Sunday) at the Kinsale Rugby Football Club,[1] Kinsale, Ireland and sees teams from around the world compete against each other in ladies', men's (junior and senior) and veteran competitions.
| Sport | Rugby Sevens |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Kinsale Rugby Football Club |
| Country | Ireland |
| Official website | Kinsale Sevens |
Format
editParticipants find themselves battling it out over a two-day period (Saturday and Sunday - traditionally, the Friday is dedicated to a fun 10-a-side competition) with the finals of the feature events taking place on the Sunday.
| Day | Men's Senior | Men's Junior | Ladies' | Veterans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Senior Cup | Junior Competition Qualifiers | Ladies' Competition Day 1 | Men's 10s |
| Sunday | Senior Competition | Junior Competition Finals | Ladies' Competition Day 2 |
The event is open to everyone and applications to participate can be submitted to the official website.
Notable past winners
edit- South Sea Drifters (Fiji)
- Kooga Wailers (Eng)[2]
- Wekas (NZ)
- Marauders (Eng)
- De La Salle Palmerston (Irl)
- Clontarf RFC (Irl)
- Cork Constitution (Irl)
- Garryowen Football Club (Irl)
- Shannon RFC (Irl)
- Gloucester Rugby (Eng)
- Waterpark (Irl)
- Dungannon RFC (Irl)
- Fiji Babaas (Fiji)
- Susie Saloons (Netherlands)
- Seven Minute Abs (Irl)
References
edit- ^ Kinsale RFC, Home of the Kinsale Rugby Sevens
- ^ "KooGa Wailers Dubai 2007". Archived from the original on 24 April 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2021.