RUGBY INFO
With over 200 teams competing annually in the rugby and touch competitions, we offer something for every standard whether you are a rugby club, university team or group of mates up for a laugh!
National Cup - For Elite teams competing for £2000 prize money!
South Cup - A Cup for teams looking for a competitive weekend!
Cider, Beer, Party & Carling Cups - Two day social competitions for teams that want to play hard and party harder!
Snakebite Cup - One day social competition played on Sunday for teams that want to soak up the festival atmosphere.
Shandy Cup - One day social competition played on Sunday for teams that want to soak up the festival atmosphere.
Kopparberg Cup - One day social competition played on Sunday for teams that want to soak up the festival atmosphere.
University Cup - One day social competition played on Sunday for teams that want to soak up the festival atmosphere.
Ladies Cups - Two day competitions for social teams that want to enjoy the festival weekend.
If you are unsure which Cup to enter please call the office on 01202 545630.
Bournemouth Sevens Festival also provides professionally organised Touch Competitions for both Mens and Mixed teams who want to enjoy a mix of sport and socialising over the Festival Weekend.
Men's Cup - A two day social touch competition for Men's teams who want to enjoy the party!
Mixed Cup - Our only mixed competition at the Festival for teams who want to enjoy the festival atmosphere! A two day competition.
If you are unsure which Cup to enter please call the office on 01202 545630.
To Enter a Team you must complete an Online Booking Form.
All Cups will sell out very quickly so we advise entering early to avoid disappointment.
Teams will receive their Festival tickets in May 2012.
No Ticket = No Entry, you must distribute team tickets to all of your team.
All teams must complete a Registration Form and bring it to one of the following registrations:
Registration Tent:
Friday - 7.30pm - 9pm
Saturday - 7.30am - 9am
Referees Office:
Sunday - 9am - 9:30am (Sunday Cups ONLY)
All games shall be played according to the IRB Laws and Regulations with 7-a-side variations as framed by IRB, apart from specific Bournemouth Sevens Rules, see below for more information:
Captains of all teams must meet at the referees office 10mins before kick off.
Late for game = LOSS.
No rolling subs.
All Pool Games are 7 minutes each way.
All two day Cup Finals = 10mins each way.
If a player plays for any team other than who they are registered for, that team will be disqualified automatically.
If you are a RFU affiliated rugby team you will automatically be covered to play at the festival through your clubs insurance.
If you are a social team who is not affiliated to the RFU you will need to apply for one-off match insurance cover by completing the RFU Insurance Form
Please be aware that you may become a member of the RFU directly if you are not already associated with a club.
Email leisurerugby@therfu.com for more details.
