The Braidholm 7s is back and this year is set to be bigger and better. The tournament is due to take place on Saturday the 26th of May, with 24 teams competing from throughout the UK.

Once again we hope to attract a great mix of social, invitational and club sides competing in both our Men's Open and also our Elite tournament which last year was won by a fantastic Leicester Tigers Academy side who beat the Glasgow Hawks in the final.

Elite Final: Leicester Tigers Academy 36 - 5 Glasgow Hawks

The Leicester Tigers Academyemerged victorious at a rain soaked Braidholm 7s after defeating the Glasgow Hawks in the final.

Open Final: The Bal Rams 22 - 5 Ardrossan Accies

The Bal Rams showed terriffic guts and determination to over turn a dangerous Ardrossan side who many had down as the dark horses in this years event after an imprressive showing last year. In the end, the Bal Rams more physical style of play was to prove the difference in the driving rain.

Plate Final: Dyslexia Untied defeat the Tech Tigers

Bright orange sleevless shirts would normally be a good idea for a summer sport like 7s however the Strathclyde University based Tech Tigers probably wished they had gone for wet suits given Saturday's conditions. Nonetheless, they put on some impressive performances as they made it to the Plate Final however they were ultimately undone by an equally impressive Dyslexia Untied team who ran out Plate winners.

Cathc the highlights on Scottish Rugby TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MlQ0RhTcqU

The Braidholm 7s at GHA Rugby Club in Giffnock, Glasgow, is aiming to become one of Scotland's premier rugby festivals. Now in its second year, the organisers have pulled off a major coup by attracting one of the most famous and successful clubs in European rugby, the Leicester Tigers, to compete in the event.

The Tigers will battle it out against a string of club and invitational sides from throughout Scotland including local club the Glasgow Hawks and GHA's own invitational side, the Glasgow Titans.
The Braidholm 7s is unique in Scotland in that it includes both an Elite tournament and an Open event for those sides who are more focused on the social element of the game, not that the Open event doesn't end up being any less competitive!

Tournament Organiser Rangi Jericevich said: “We are delighted that the Leicester Tigers have agreed to play at Braidholm this year and look forward to seeing them in action. Our inaugural tournament in 2010 was a great success but we feel that we have really stepped things up a notch this year not only on the field but also with the array of pitch side activities and family entertainment that we've got on offer.”

Note to editors: The Braidholm 7s takes place on Saturday 21 May at GHA Rugby Club, Braidholm Road, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 6EB. The event kicks off at 10.30am with the finals set for 4.30pm. Tickets are available on the gate at £6 for adults, £4 for students/OAPS/U18s. U12s go free.

We are delighted to announce that once again, chef Dean Burns fomerly of the Ubiquitous Chip along with colleague Gary Ferguson will be serving up a fantastic 3 course lunch at the Braidholm 7s on Saturday May 21st. At only £30 per head which includes wine and your entry to this years Braidholm 7s, it's a deal not to be missed.




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