VIIs Tournament
Sunday 8 February 2026
Prior Park College
Ralph Allen Drive, Bath, BA2 5AH
Headmaster’s Welcome
When I think about Rugby Sevens, I tend to consider Rosslyn Park at the tail end of this term. Having spent 15 years or so taking teams to SW15, it reminds me of the end of the Lent Term, of Easter’s approach, and of spring having sprung. The pitches are beginning to harden up and the skill levels on display aren’t hindered by rain. Unfortunately, the past few weeks in the West Country have not felt at all spring like. Indeed, each day seems to have brought a fresh deluge.
I know that our ground staff have been working hard to make sure that our pitches are as good as they possibly can be. I know as well that all those students playing today will have been training in less than clement conditions. However, I know that won’t stop the amazing turns of speed that we will see today, nor the sleights of hand, and moments of sheer power. Sevens as a sport is, undoubtedly, one of the most exhilarating, high octane, means of entertainment. Whether it is at the international level, or a school tournament, the one-on-one match ups, the space, and the speed makes it a joy to behold.
I know that today will provide all those things and will give a contrast to the attritional nature of the Six Nations matches of the past few days. Sevens is a game of space – you just have to find it. I’m sure that today will see space found, skills executed, and speed galore. I can’t wait.
Best wishes,
Ben Horan Headmaster, Prior Park College
| Tournament Rules
• 7-minute half (2-minute half time)
• No limit on squad size with rolling substitutions.
• Games will be played under World Rugby Laws, U19 variations. Standard set of variation for Sevens.
• Drop goal conversions to be taken behind the posts if try is scored between the posts.
• Win= 3 points, Draw= 1 point; Loss= 0 points.
• If level on points, teams will be separated by tries scored, then tries conceded, then head-to-head result. If all are equal, the outcome will be decided by a toss of a coin.
• In result of a serious injury where a player cannot be quickly removed from the pitch, the current score will be taken as the result.
| Discipline
• If a player is issued a red card, the player will be banned from the rest of the tournament.
• Yellow cards will be punished by a two-minute sin bin.
• Any disciplinary issues will be referred to the tournament director.
| Referees
• Society referees will be provided. Teams may be asked to provide an individual to act as touch judge.
• All referees will be given score cards for each game by the pitch marshal, which will be retrieved by the pitch marshal after the game and returned to tournament HQ.
| Draw and Fixtures
Beechen Cliff
Monkton Combe
Dauntsey’s School
Malvern School
Prior Park College
Clayesmore School
Kings College, Taunton
The Cathedral School, Llandaff (TCSL)
Round
PR 1
PR 2
PR 3
PR 4
PR 5
PR 6
SF 1
SF 2
Placement
Placement Time 10:30 10:50 11:10 11:30 11:50 12:10 12:40 13:00 13:20 13:40
Pitch 1
Beechen Cliff vs Monkton
Dauntsey’s vs Malvern
Beechen Cliff vs Dauntsey’s
Monkton vs Malvern
Beechen Cliff vs Malvern
Monkton vs Dauntsey’s
Plate SF1
Pool 1 vs Pool 2
Cup SF1
Pool 1 vs Pool 2
Shield Final
Bowl Final
Pitch 2
Prior Park vs Clayesmore
Kings College vs TCSL
Prior Park College vs Kings College
Clayesmore vs TCSL
Prior Park vs TCSL
Clayesmore vs Kings College
Plate SF2
Pool 3 vs Pool 4
Cup SF2
Pool 3 vs Pool 4
Plate Final
Cup Final
KES Bath
Collegiate School
Kings Worcester
Christ’s College, Brecon
Pitch 3
KES vs Collegiate
Kings Worcester vs Christs College
KES vs Kings Worcester
Collegiate vs Christs College
KES vs Christs College
Collegiate vs Kings Worcester
Shield SF1
Pool 1 vs Pool 2
Bowl SF1
Pool 1 vs Pool 2
Plate Repêchage
Cup Repêchage
Kingswood School
Sherborne School
King’s Bruton
Westonbirt School
Pitch 4
Kingswood vs Sherborne
Kings Bruton vs Westonbirt
Kingswood vs Kings Bruton
Sherborne vs Westonbirt
Kingswood vs Westonbirt
Sherborne vs Kings Bruton
Shield SF2
Pool 3 vs Pool 4
Bowl SF2
Pool 3 vs Pool 4
Shield Repêchage
Bowl Repêchage
| Pitches
Tournament HQ
- All tournament queries
- Tournament scoreboard - Refreshments for coaches - Refreshments available to purchase for all visitors (card and cash)
Warm up space/ space to set up team gazebos
Entrance to pitches
There are toilets available in the carpark near the entrance to the pitches, and a water source next to the astro. Please note, dogs are not permitted to enter the field and there is no shelter available near the pitches. If you have any queries throughout the tournament, visit the tournament HQ where a member of the Prior Park team will be able to help you.
Warm up space/ space to set up team gazebos
| Parking
Minibus parking will be reserved for each team in the Butts Car Park, a short walk from the pitches. Parent parking is available on the cricket out field and will be clearly signed.
SITE MAP
Entrance
Coach entrance and coach parking
Entrance to pitches
Toilets
