Edinburgh Northern Sevens is an annual
rugby sevens tournament held by
Edinburgh Northern, in the
Inverleith
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district of
Edinburgh
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Scotland
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History
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.
The 2023 tournament, won by Currie, had 21 sides taking part.
Northern Cup
The winners receive the Northern Cup. There is also a Bowl and Plate competition.
Sponsorship
The event is sponsored by Blyth and Blyth, engineering consultants.
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Past winners
Men
Women
See also
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Edinburgh Northern
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Scottish Rugby Union
The Scottish Rugby Union (SRU; gd, Aonadh Rugbaidh na h-Alba) is the governing body of rugby union in Scotland. Styled as Scottish Rugby, it is the second oldest Rugby Union, having been founded in 1873. The SRU oversees the national league s ...
References
{{Rugby union in Edinburgh
Rugby sevens competitions in Scotland
Sports competitions in Edinburgh
Recurring sporting events established in 1955
1955 establishments in Scotland