Rugby Sevens Festival
Tuesday 25 February to Monday 3 March 2025
Our dream
Enabling all to FLOURISH through Habs Sport.
Dream big, achieve success, be happy, healthy, develop character and have a positive view of the world.
Do better, be better and enjoy the journey Our
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.
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.
Welcome
To Haberdashers’ Boys School
It is with great pleasure that we welcome all players, staff and supporters to Haberdashers` for another week of exciting rugby 7`s. The festival has grown from humble origins to become an integral part of our sporting calendar and I would like to thank all of the participating schools for their continued support of the event.
Our intention over the week is to provide plenty of opportunity for teams to hone their craft in preparation for the major 7s tournaments in March. Whilst every team will come here wanting to win, emphasis is placed upon developing team cohesion within an informal and relaxed setting. It is also an opportunity for players and coaches to try new things in a low stakes environment.
The format and timings of each tournament may vary so please read the programme carefully.
Squad sizes are unlimited but please be aware that only 12 players may participate in any one match. Roll on/ Roll off subs are permitted throughout.
Best wishes
Mr Al Metcalfe Head of Rugby and selector of 1980`s rock anthems on the PA system
Habs Sevens Festival: Law variations by age group
Under 12
• Six minutes each way
• Two-minute interval
• No conversions
• Kicking is permitted in open play
• A free kick will be awarded for offside rather than a penalty
Scrums
• Uncontested three-man scrum but with contested strike
• The opposition scrum half must remain within a metre of the scrum at all times and cannot go further forward than the tunnel on the opposition put in
• Players not involved in the scrum on both teams are to stand five metres back from the scrum
Free Pass
A free pass is used when the ball or ball carrier has gone into touch.
• For the tournament a free pass from the side line is to be used to re-start play
• The opposition must be seven metres back from the mark
• All other U12 laws regarding the free pass apply
• The team that conceded the try will receive the restart
Restarts
• Play will start and be restarted with a drop kick
• The team that conceded the try will receive the restart
• The opposition must stand seven metres back
• A free kick will result if the ball does not travel seven metres (unless an opponent chooses to play it) or goes beyond the dead ball area
Under 13
• Six minutes each way
• Two-minute interval
• No conversions
• Kicking is permitted in open play
• A free kick will be awarded for offside rather than a penalty
Scrums
• Contested three-man scrum
• The opposition scrum half must remain within a metre of the scrum at all times and cannot go further forward than the tunnel on the opposition put in
• Players not involved in the scrum on both teams are to stand five metres back from the scrum
Free Pass
• A free pass is used when the ball or ball carrier has gone into touch
• For the tournament a free pass from the side line is to be used to re-start play
• The opposition must be seven metres back from the mark
• All other U13 laws regarding the free pass apply
Restarts
• Play will start and be restarted with a drop kick
• The team that conceded the try will receive the restart
• The opposition must stand seven metres back
• A free kick will result if the ball does not travel seven metres (unless an opponent chooses to play it) or goes beyond the dead ball area
Under 14
• Seven minutes each way
• One minute interval
• Conversions
• Full 7s Laws apply - other than uncontested lineout (see below)
Scrums
• Opposition scrum half cannot go further forward than the tunnel on opposing put in
Lineout
• Uncontested until the ball has left the line of the lineout (passed or carried)
Under
15
• Seven minutes each way
• One minute interval
• Conversions
Scrums
• Opposition scrum half cannot go further forward than the tunnel on opposing put in
Lineout
• Uncontested until the ball has left the line of the lineout
Seniors
• Full 7s Laws apply
• Seven minutes each way
• One minute interval
• Conversions
Scrums
• Scrum half can follow round to the back foot
Lineout
• Full contested
Participating schools
Bishop’s Stortford High School
Brentwood
Brighton College
Campion
Haberdasher’s Boys School
Haileybury
Hurstpierpoint
London Oratory
Merchant Taylors’
Mill Hill
Queen Elizabeth’s School Barnet
St Albans School
St Clement Danes
St Paul’s
Stowe
UCS
3 points for a win and 1 point for a draw
In the event of a tie at the conclusion of the pool matches, the pool positions will be decided by total points difference across all matches. And then by tries scored if necessary.
HABS RUGBY FESTIVAL 2025
TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2025 - U14 1pm START
POOL 1 POOL 2 POOL 3
ST CLEMENT DANES HABS BRENTWOOD
ST PAUL`S UCS CAMPION LONDON ORATORY STOWE
QE BARNET STALBANS SCHOOL MILL HILL
TIMINGS POOL 1 (Pitch 1)
1.00pm1.20pm SCD v ST PAUL`S HABS v ORATORY BRENTWOOD v UCS
1.25pm1.45pm CAMPION v QEB STOWE v MILL HILL
1.50pm2.10pm SCD v CAMPION ORATORY v SAS BRENTWOOD V STOWE
2.15pm2.35pm ST PAUL`S v QEB UCS v MILL HILL
2.40pm3.00pm SCD v QEB HABS v SAS BRENTWOOD v MILL HILL
3.05pm3.25pm ST PAUL`S v CAMPION UCS v STOWE
PHASE TWO MATCHES
1ST PLACE IN POOL MATCHES
TIMINGS PITCH 2
3.30pm- 3.50pm POOL 1 v POOL 2
3.55pm- 4.15pm POOL 1 v POOL 3
4.20pm- 4.40pm POOL 2 v POOL 3
2
nd PLACE IN POOL MATCHES
TIMINGS PITCH 3
3.30pm- 3.50pm POOL 1 v POOL 2
3.55pm- 4.15pm POOL 1 v POOL 3 4.20pm- 4.40pm POOL 2 v POOL 3
3RD PLACE IN POOL MATCHES
TIMINGS PITCH 4
3.30pm- 3.50pm POOL 1 v POOL 2
3.55pm- 4.15pm POOL 1 v POOL 3
4.20pm- 4.40pm POOL 2 v POOL 3
4TH PLACE IN POOL MATCHES
TIMINGS PITCH 1
3.30pm- 3.50pm POOL 1 v POOL 3
4.45pm PRESENTATION OF THE TROPHY
WEDNESDAY 26 FEBRUARY- U18 1pm START
POOL A (Pitch 1) POOL B (Pitch 2) POOL C (Pitch 3)
BRENTWOOD MILL HILL BRIGHTON COLLEGE 2
CAMPION STOWE HABS
MERCHANT TAYLORS (MTS) STALBANS SCHOOL (SAS) LONDON ORATORY (ORATORY)
HAILEYBURY BSHS ST PAUL`S
POOL MATCHES
TIMINGS POOL A POOL B POOL C
1.00pm1.20pm
BRENTWOOD v CAMPION MILL HILL v STOWE BRIGHTON COLLEGE v HABS
1.25pm1.45pm MTS v HAILEYBURY SAS v BSHS ORATORY v ST PAUL`S
1.50pm2.10pm
2.15pm2.35pm
2.40pm3.00pm
3.05pm3.25pm
BRENTWOOD v MTS MILL HILL v SAS BRIGHTON COLLEGE v ORATORY
CAMPION v HAILEYBURY STOWE v BSHS HABS v ST PAUL`S
BRENTWOOD v HAILEYBURY MILL HILL v BSHS BRIGHTON COLLEGE v ST PAUL`S
CAMPION v MTS STOWE v SAS HABS v ORATORY
PHASE TWO MATCHES
1ST PLACE IN POOL MATCHES
TIMINGS PITCH 2
3.30pm- 3.50pm POOL 1 v POOL 2
3.55pm- 4.15pm POOL 1 v POOL 3
4.20pm- 4.40pm POOL 2 v POOL 3
2nd PLACE IN POOL MATCHES
TIMINGS PITCH 3
3.30pm- 3.50pm POOL 1 v POOL 2
3.55pm- 4.15pm POOL 1 v POOL 3
4.20pm- 4.40pm POOL 2 v POOL 3
3RD PLACE IN POOL MATCHES
TIMINGS PITCH 4
3.30pm- 3.50pm POOL 1 v POOL 2
3.55pm- 4.15pm POOL 1 v POOL 3
4.20pm- 4.40pm POOL 2 v POOL 3
4TH PLACE IN POOL MATCHES
TIMINGS PITCH 1
3.30pm- 3.50pm POOL 1 v POOL 2
3.55pm- 4.15pm POOL 1 v POOL 3
4.20pm- 4.40pm POOL 2 v POOL 3
4.45pm PRESENTATION OF THE TROPHY
THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY- U15 1pm START
U15 COMPETITION 1
POOL A POOL B
CAMPION STOWE
HAILEYBURY HURSTPIERPOINT
BRENTWOOD HABS
BRIGHTON COLLEGE (A) ST CLEMENT DANES (SCD A)
POOL MATCHES
TIMINGS
1.00pm1.20pm
POOL A (pitch 1)
POOL B (pitch 2)
CAMPION v HAILEYBURY STOWE v HURST
1.25pm1.45pm BRENTWOOD v BRIGHTON (A) HABS v SCD (A)
1.50pm2.10pm CAMPION v BRENTWOOD STOWE v HABS
2.15pm2.35pm
HAILEYBURY v BRIGHTON HURST v SCD (A)
2.40pm3.00pm CAMPION v BRIGHTON STOWE v SCD (A)
3.05pm3.25pm
HAILEYBURY v BRENTWOOD HURST v HABS
PHASE 2 MATCHES
TIMINGS
3.30pm- 3.50pm 1st POOLA v 2nd POOL B 2nd POOLA v 1st POOL B
½ FINAL 3rd POOLA v 4th POOL B 4th POOLA V 3rd POOL B
3.55-4.15pm Winner of 1/2 final PITCH 1 Winner of 1/2 final PITCH 2 (Pitch 2)
5.20pm PRESENTATION OF TROPHY
THURSDAY 27 FEBRUARY- U15 1pm START
U15 COMPETITION 2
ROUND ROBIN
LONDON ORATORY BRIGHTON COLLEGE (B) MILL HILL UCS QE BARNET ST CLEMENT DANES (B)
TIMINGS PITCH 3 PITCH 4
1.00pm- 1.20pm BRIGHTON (B) v ORATORY MILL HILL v SCD (B)
1.25pm-1.45pm UCS v QE BARNET ORATORY v SCD (B)
1.50pm-2.20pm MILL HILL v UCS BRIGHTON (B) v QE BARNET
2.25pm-2.45pm BRIGHTON (B) v MILL HILL ORATORY v QE BARNET
2.50pm-3.10pm UCS v SCD (B) QE BARNET v MILL HILL
3.15pm-3.35pm UCS v ORATORY SCD (B) v BRIGHTON (B)
3.40pm-4.00pm QE BARNET v SCD (B) ORATORY v MILL HILL
4.05pm- 4.25pm BRIGHTON (B) v UCS 4.30pm PRESENTATION OF THE TROPHY
FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY- U12 2pm START
ST CLEMENT DANES (SCD) QE BARNET
POOL MATCHES
2.00pm2.20pm
2.30pm2.50pm
PHASE 2 MATCHES
MONDAY 3 MARCH - U13 2pm START
POOL A POOL B POOL C
ST CLEMENT DANES MILL HILL MERCHANT TAYLORS (MTS)
QE BARNET UCS CAMPION LONDON ORATORY (ORATORY) BSHS HABS
POOL MATCHES
TIMINGS
2.00pm2.20pm
B (PITCH 2)
C (PITCH 3)
SCD v QE BARNET MILL HILL v UCS MTS v CAMPION
2.25pm2.45pm SCD v ORATORY MILL HILL v BSHS MTS v HABS
2.50pm3.10pm QE BARNET v ORATORY UCS v BSHS CAMPION v HABS
PHASE 2 MATCHES
TIMINGS
3.20pm3.40pm
