Melrose Sevens

Melrose Sevens
SportRugby sevens
Instituted1883
Number of teams24
CountryScotland Scotland
HoldersShogun (2024)
Most titlesScotland Hawick (28 titles)
Websitemelrose7s.co.uk
Broadcast partnerBBC Scotland
Related competitionKings of the Sevens

Melrose Sevens is an annual rugby sevens event held by Melrose Rugby Club, at The Greenyards in Melrose, Scotland. It is the oldest rugby sevens competition in the world,[1] dating back to 1883 when the tournament was suggested by former Melrose players Ned Haig[2] and Davie Sanderson.[3] Shogun are the current men and women's holders having won the tournament in 2024.

  1. ^ "Oldest Sevens tournaments in the world". 27 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Ned Haig". 8 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Davie Sanderson". 8 June 2022.