Fraser Bird Rugby 7s
Thursday 6 March 2025
Welcome To Haberdashers’ Boys School
It gives me great pleasure to welcome our good friends from within the Haberdasher group of schools to another Fraser Bird Rugby 7`s competition. The history of the competition dates back to 1974 when Lt Colonel Fraser Bird, a former Master of the Haberdasher`s Company, presented the solid silver goblet for the first time to Hatcham College.
Since then, the competition has evolved to incorporate other schools from within the Haberdasher umbrella and it is good to see 6 of these schools represented today.
In an attempt to expose young students to the exciting game of rugby 7s, we will be running an U12 training session alongside the U13 and U15 competitions for the first time today and we hope that all participants, either in training or in the competition itself, will have an enjoyable day.
Alastair Metcalfe Head of Rugby
Campus Map
Parents: Please park in the North Drive car park only. Enter the school via the entrance on Butterfly Lane, once through the security barrier, the North Drive car park is directly on your right.
Teams: Please park in the coach park. Enter via the entrance on Aldenham Road and opposite Dagger Lane.
See the map for further information
The arrangements for the day
11.45am – 12.15pm
12.15pm-1pm
Teams to arrive at the coach park
Hot buffet for staff in the Olympian suite, sandwiches for players in the Medburn Hall
1.30pm Matches & Under 12 training commence
3.40pm Presentation of the trophy
3.45pm Hot soup and sandwiches for all teams
4.15pm Depart
Participating schools
ABRAHAM DARBY ADAMS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
BOROUGH ACADEMY ELSTREE MONMOUTH
U12 Training
ABRAHAM DARBY BOROUGH ELSTREE HATCHAM MONMOUTH
3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw
U13 LAWS
In the event of a tie at the conclusion of both tournaments, the result will be decided by total points difference across all matches across both age groups. And then by tries scored if necessary.
No conversions 6 mins each half, 2 min interval.
Fully contested 3-man scrum. No lineouts- pass re-start 2 metres in from the sideline. First receiver must be stationary.
The team that concedes a try receives the subsequent kick off.
Opposition scrum half to remain at the tunnel until the ball has left the scrum.
U15 LAWS
No conversions
7 min each half, 2 min interval Fully contested 3man scrum
Uncontested lineouts
The team that concedes a try receives the subsequent kick off.
Opposition scrum half to remain at the tunnel until the ball has left the scrum.
U13 Competition
Please note - no conversions
1.30pm- 1.50pm ADAMS v ADA BOROUGH v ELSTREE
1.55pm- 2.15pm ADAMS v BOROUGH MONMOUTH v ELSTREE
2.20pm- 2.40pm MONMOUTH v BOROUGH ADA v ELSTREE
2.45pm- 3.05pm ADAMS v ELSTREE ADA v MONMOUTH
3.10pm- 3.30pm ADAMS v MONMOUTH ADA v BOROUGH
U13 Competition
Please note - no conversions
1.30pm- 1.50pm ADAMS v ADA BOROUGH v ELSTREE
1.55pm- 2.15pm ADAMS v BOROUGH MONMOUTH v ELSTREE
2.20pm- 2.40pm MONMOUTH v BOROUGH ADA v ELSTREE
2.45pm- 3.05pm ADAMS v ELSTREE ADA v MONMOUTH
3.10pm- 3.30pm ADAMS v MONMOUTH ADA v BOROUGH
THE FRASER BIRD TROPHY WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE WINNING SCHOOL UPON THE COMPLETION OF ALL MATCHES. THE PRESENTATION WILL TAKE PLACE IN FRONT OF THE PENNES CHANGING ROOMS.
Our address:
Haberdashers' Boys' School, Butterfly Lane, Elstree, Herts WD6 3AF officeboys@habselstree.org.uk. 020 8266 1700
Our campus is easy to access from nearby junctions on the M1, M25 and A1.
If coming by rail, you can get a train from St Pancras in London to either Elstree and Borehamwood Station or Radlett Station, then take a taxi from there. Respectively, we are just an eight to ten minute taxi ride from these stations.
If coming by London Underground, you can take either the Northern Line to Edgware Station or Jubilee Line to Stanmore Station, then take a taxi from there.
Car Parking Access
Weekend matches parents and coaches must park in the coach park. For weekday matches parents may park/drop-off students in the temporary car park or the North Drive car park. There is access via Aldenham Road to the car park.
