Framlingham College 7s Tournament 2026 Programme

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Rugby 7s Tournament SUNDAY 15 MARCH 2026 09:30 - 16:30

C O L L E G E W H E R E E V E R Y P U P I L C R E A T E S T H E I R O W N S T O RY

Welcome from the Principal of Framlingham College We are delighted to host this year’s Rugby 7s Tournament at Framlingham College.

We extend a warm welcome to all schools and supporting parents. Rugby goes from strength to strength here at the College, and we are delighted to have so many players here today from so many schools, to share in our love for the game.

The tournament today is to be enjoyed, first and foremost. We have no doubt that we will see some fantastic rugby, but as importantly, some great team spirit, mutual support and camaraderie. Sport has the magic to bring people together and we hope that today can be a celebration of exactly that.

Our thanks go to our Grounds staff for preparing the pitches and to Mr Will Cotterill, Head of Rugby, for organising today’s event. Our Director of Sport, Mr Chris Gange, and our Head of Rugby, Will Cotterill will be available throughout the day to answer any of your queries about the tournament or about rugby at Framlingham College.

Have a wonderful day.

Louise North PRINCIPAL

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General Information Parking Framlingham College staff and signage will direct you when you arrive. Visiting schools (minibuses) to park at Lord’s Car Park (P6 on the campus map on page 10). Parents and spectators to park in Dickson’s Car Park (P5 on the campus map on page 10) to then walk down through the College to Lords.

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Game Format •

7 players per team on the field.

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Matches consist of 2 halves of 7 minutes each with a 2-minute halftime.

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3 minutes between games for warm-up and transition.

Eligibility •

U18 and U16 teams must consist of players enrolled at the competing schools.

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Players must adhere to age group eligibility as defined by RFU guidelines.

Pool Matches •

Teams finishing 5th in the pool will not progress to the final.

Points System

Pool Tiebreakers (in order)

Team Obligations

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Win: 5 points

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Head-to-head result.

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Draw: 3 points

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Points difference.

the pitch 5 minutes before

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Loss: 1 point

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Total tries scored.

their scheduled game.

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Forfeit: 0 points

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Coin toss (if all else fails).

Coaches must check in with

Teams must be ready at

the pitch manager so that tournament staff know they are present.

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Failure to field a team within 5 minutes of the start time results in a forfeit.

Finals Match Duration •

Same as pool matches (2x7 minutes with 2-minute half-time).

Draws in Knockouts •

Finals Only: Extra time of 5 minutes (golden try rule).

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Other knockouts: Team with the first score of the game, wins.

Finals Pairings •

Based on final pool standings (1st Pool A vs 1st Pool B, etc).

Rules Gameplay Rules 1.

Standard Laws •

Matches will adhere to World Rugby 7s laws.

2. Substitutions •

Teams are allowed unlimited rolling substitutions per match.

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Substitutes can only enter play during a stoppage and with the referee’s permission.

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Substitutes must hand a sub card to the player they are replacing when making a change.

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Substitutes must wear designated bibs when not on the field of play. These will be pitch side with the pitch manager, to be collected at the start of every game and returned at the end of the game.

3. Yellow Cards •

Player must leave the field for 2 minutes.

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Team plays with 6 players during this period.

4. Red Cards •

Player is permanently dismissed and cannot be replaced.

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Team plays with 6 players for the remainder of the match.

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Red Carded player is not allowed to play for the remainder of the tournament.

Conduct 1.

Player Discipline •

All players must respect the referee’s decisions.

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Any verbal or physical abuse of officials, players, or staff will result in immediate disciplinary action (yellow/red cards and/or suspension from the tournament).

2. Spectators •

Encouraged to support respectfully. Disruptive behaviour will result in removal from the venue.

Medical Protocol 1.

Injury Time •

Clock stops for serious injuries; play resumes at the referee’s discretion.

2. Concussions •

Any suspected concussion results in immediate removal from play, and the player cannot re-enter without clearance from medical staff.

Match Officials •

Decisions by referees are final and cannot be contested.

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Referees are responsible for timekeeping and will signal the end of each half.

Logistics 1.

Rest Time •

Teams will have a minimum of 20 minutes between matches.

2. Equipment •

Teams are responsible for their own kit, including matching jerseys and proper boots and mouthguards.

U16

U18

POOL A

POOL B

POOL C

POOL D

1

Trent College

Woodlands

1

St Joseph’s

Ipswich

2

St Joseph’s

Wymondham

2

Finborough (A)

Felsted

3

Finborough

Ipswich

3

Gresham’s

Framlingham (A)

4

Gresham’s

Framlingham

4

Framlingham (B)

Finborough (B)

Langley

5

U16 PITCH 1

U18 PITCH 2

10:00

B2

v

B5

10:20

B1

v

B3

A2

v

A3

11:20

A1

v

A4

v

A3

v

A4

13:00

13:40

B4

v

B5

14:00 14:20

C4

C2

v

C3

C1

v

C4

D1

v

D3

D2

v

D4

D1

v

D4

v

B5

11:20

12:00

B2

v

B3

12:40

B1

v

B4

13:00

C1

v

C2

13:20

C3

v

C4

D2

v

D3

13:20

B3

v

B5

C3

v

12:20 A2

v

C2

B1

B4

C1

D2

11:00

v

C4

v

B4

B3

v

D1

11:40 A1

C2

10:40 v

12:20 12:40

10:00

B2

11:40 12:00

PITCH 2

10:20

10:40 11:00

PITCH 1

A3

v

A4

13:40

B1

v

B2

14:00

A1

v

A2

14:20

PITCH 1

PITCH 2

15:00

U16 VASE

2nd Pool A

v

2nd Pool B

U16 BOWL

4th Pool A

v

4th Pool B

15:20

U18 VASE

2nd Pool C

v

2nd Pool D

U18 BOWL

4th Pool C

v

4th Pool D

15:40

U16 CUP

1st Pool A

v

1st Pool B

U16 PLATE

3rd Pool A

v

3rd Pool B

16:00

U18 CUP

1st Pool C

v

1st Pool D

U18 PLATE

3rd Pool C

v

3rd Pool D

Message from the Head of Rugby Welcome to Framlingham College’s Rugby 7s Tournament.

Given the success of last year inaugural centenary 7s tournament, it was an easy decision to run the event again.

It is great to see nearly all of the teams returning for the 2026 tournament and I’d like to welcome those attending for the first time. The scene is set for an action packed day of rugby 7s!

This year we are excited to have NextGen TV at the tournament to live stream pitch 1. NextGen have been instrumental in raising the profile of school and college rugby and having them at the tournament will mean that the games can be watched by many more people both on the day and after the tournament is finished. I would like to personally thank Bob Spackman from Kempsford Farms, for sponsoring the NextGen coverage.

I would like to thank all the staff, volunteers, and departments who have contributed to bringing this tournament to life. Your willingness to go the extra mile is what makes events like this possible.

To the competing schools, players, coaches, parents and supporters - thank you for being part of the tournament.

I hope everyone has a fantastic day and that rugby is the winner of the day!

Warm regards, Will Cotterill HEAD OF RUGBY

Messages from the College Captains What a season of rugby. The team faced challenge after challenge in the first half of the rugby term, learning of every mistake and developing both physically and mentally. We then flew to Toulouse for our 2025 Rugby Tour.

This tour really allowed the team to gel and the memories made will stay with me forever.

We had a streak of positive wins when coming back to England, playing with a sense of ‘jouer’ as Mr Cotterill described. In saying this, i have taken great pride in captaining this group of boys this year and couldn’t have asked for a better group to finish my schoolboy rugby career with.

Lastly, many thanks to our coaches Mr Cotterill and Mr Greenhall who work tirelessly in developing us as rugby players and to prepare us for whatever our future holds for us as rugby players. Hope you all have an enjoyable day.

Alfie Paffett CAPTAIN Firstly a big welcome to everyone travelling today to what will be a very enjoyable event.

On behalf of the College captains, what a good last year of Framlingham College rugby it has been! The second half of the 15s season was a real high, and now moving into 7s, it’s been amazing to see the same commitment and energy continue.

Hosting our own 7s tournament for the second year running is something special. We are really pleased to see so many schools coming back.

Lastly a huge thank you goes to the coaches and organisers, whose help has made it all possible.

Harry Cartwright VICE-CAPTAIN

Message from Old Framlinghamian, Toby Trinder My time with rugby at the College consisted of two brilliant years in Year 9 and Year 10 followed by playing 1st team from Year 11 onwards. I was lucky enough to Captain the School in Year 12, but shoulder surgery in Year 13 meant I was very limited in terms of game time.

Some of my favourite memories include being a 15-year-old in Year 11 being able to play up with Sixth Formers and adjusting to the speed and physicality of the game. The great thing about coming through the school years is by the time you’re all in the final year you’ve spent five years together playing with your mates, so the togetherness and bond you have with the rest of the team is like no other.

Since leaving Framlingham, I was lucky enough to get signed on full time at Northampton Saints where I spent four years and gained two caps with plenty of A league games as well. Also including loan spells at BSE, Ampthill, Bedford, and Coventry. 2018 was my England U20s year where we narrowly missed out on a grand slam 6N and came 2nd in the World Cup (both times to France who were stacked with players like Jalibert and Ntamack!), although I didn’t get too much game time sadly due to a broken foot. In 2020 I signed full time for Coventry where I’ve now achieved over 100 caps for the club (I think I’m sat near the 200 all time rugby appearances marker which considering I’m 26 probably explains why I feel a lot older!). We’ve been sat in the top three of the Championship for a couple of years now and are constantly battling for promotion along with taking a few Premiership scalps in the Cup along the way.

I’d like to wish everyone an enjoyable day of rugby. I’m sure there’ll be plenty of big tackles and tries scored – all the best to the Framlingham boys especially!

Toby Trinder OLD FRAMLINGHAMIAN, ENGLAND U20 AND COVENTRY RUGBY

Merchandise There will be Framlingham College Rugby Centenary merchandise available to purchase during the Tournament.

Please see below price list:

ITEM

PRICE

CENTENARY BADGE

£4

CENTENARY RUGBY BALL

£10

CENTENARY TIE

£25

BUNDLE PRICE

£33

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