Thatchers Cider Aviva Premiership Summer Sevens Tournament

Welcome to the inaugural Summer Sevens tournament!


Rules
- 4 Pools of 3 teams, selected on geographical regions
- Squad of 12 named at start of tournament, named matchday squad of 10
- Squad of 12 to include at least 4 academy players and max of 2 overseas (Non-British & Irish) players
- Tactics should be a maximum of 5 bullet points, but optional
- Predictions should just state number of tries scored by each side, explanations optional
- Predictions will give you a £1m bonus (Max of £5m available per team over course of 5 week tournament)
- Prize for winning - Priceless!

Groups

Pool A - Venue - Rosslyn Park, Richmond

Team	Games	Wins	Draw	Loss	PD	Points
Quins	1	1			+6	2
Wasps	1			1	-6	0
Saracens

Harlequins
Joe Trayfoot
Tom Lindsey
Chris Robshaw
Nick Easter
Jack Clifford (A)
Luke Burgess
Adam Ashley Cooper
Andy Short (A)
Elliot Daley (A)
Tom Casson (A)
Hugo Southwell

London Wasps
George Chuter
Billy Vunipola (A)
Sergio Parisse (O)
Matt Garvey
Michael Lipman
Jonah Holmes (A)
Jordan Turner-Hall
Tom Varndell
Jonathon Joesph (A)
Jack Wallace (A)
Mike Brown
Leigh Halfpenny (O)

Saracens
Maurie Fa'asalavu
Schalk Brits (c.)
Harry Allen (A)
Will Fraser
Kelly Brown
Ben Ransom (A)
Ben Spencer (A)
Mathew Turner
Anthony Allen
Joel Tomkins
Sam Stanley (A)
Alex Goode


Pool B - Venue - Elland Road, Leeds

Team	Games	Wins	Draw	Loss	PD	Points
Tigers	1	1			+5	2
Falcons
Sharks	1			1	-5	0

Leicester Tigers
Tom Youngs
Joe Launchbury (A)
Luke Wallace (A)
Tom Croft
Sam Jones (A)
Richie Gray (O)
Danny Care
George Ford (A)
Christian Wade
Manu Tuilagi (A)
James O'Connor (O)
George Lowe

Newcastle Falcons
Hienrich Brussow O
Alex Gray
Joe Robinson (A)
William Welch (A)
Chris Whitehead
Joel Hodgson (A)
Tom Heathcote (A)
Tom May
Dominic Waldlouck
Alesana Tuilagi O
Alex Tait
Nick Abendanon

Sale Sharks
Marc Jones
Billy Emerson (A)
Andy Powell
Schalk Burger (O)
Hendrie Fourie
Dwayne Peel
Johan Goosen (O) (A)
Tom Brady
Rob miller
Luther Burrell
Will Addison (A)
Mark Jennings (A)

Pool C - Venue - Memorial Stadium, Bristol

Team	Games	Wins	Draw	Loss	PD	Points
Bath	1	1			+2	2
Gloucester	1			1	-2	0
Exeter

Bath Rugby
Sean O'Brien
Francois Louw (O)
Guy Mercer
Nathan Catt
Carl Fearns
Will Skuse (A)
Chris Cook (A)
Kyle Eastmond (A)
Olly Woodburn (A)
Tom Biggs (Capt)
Israel Dagg (O)
Ross Chisholm

Exeter Chiefs
Neil Clark
Tom Johnson
Steffon Armitage
Ofisa Treviranus (O)
Joel Conlon (A)
Kevin Barrett (c)
Henry Slade (A)
Sireli Naqalevuki (O)
Sam Hill (A)
Jack Nowell (A)
Ollie Phillips
Matt Jess

Gloucester Rugby
Dave Ward
JVN (O) (c)
Gareth Evans (A)
Sam Whitelock (O)
Phil Burgess
Dan Robson (A)
Ryan Mills (A)
Ian Clark (A)
Charlie Sharples
Jonny May
Henry Trinder
JSD

Pool D - Venue - Goldington Road, Bedford

Team	Games	Wins	Draw	Loss	PD	Points
Irish	1			1	-4	0
Worcester	1	1			+4	2
Saints

London Irish
Max Lahiff (A)
David Sisi (A)
David Pocock (O)
Tom Guest
Ally Hogg
Joe Simpson
Shane Geraghty
Delon Armitage
Topy Ojo
Sailosi Tagicakibau (O)
Anthony Watson (A)
Marlande Yarde (A)

Worcester Warriors
Joe Marler
Ben Morgan
James Haskell
Barney Woods (A)
Andy Saull
Will Genia
Dan Carter
Brad Barritt
Sam Miller (A)
Marcel Garvey
Sam Atkin (A)
Mike Penn (A)

Northampton Saints
Soane Tonga'uiha (O)
Courtney Lawes
Ben Nutley (A)
Stephen Ferris
Teimana Harrison (A)
Lee Dickson
Johnny Sexton
Ryan Lamb
Jamie Elliot (A)
Tom Stephenson (A)
George Pisi (O)
Ben Foden

Schedule

Gameday 1 - 1st Round group games
Quins 2 -8 Wasps
Tigers 8 - 3 Sharks
Bath 6 - 4 Gloucs
Irish 3 - 7 Worcs

Gameday 2 - 2nd Round group games
Wasps v Sarries
Sharks v Falcons
Glos v Chiefs
Worcs v Saints

Gameday 3 - 3rd Round group games
Sarries v Quins
Falcons v Tigers
Chiefs v Bath
Saints v Irish

Gameday 4 - Cup, Plate and Bowl Semi Finals
Cup Semi 1 - Pool A Winner v Pool B Winner
Cup Semi 2 -Pool C Winner v Pool D Winner
Plate Semi 1 - Pool A Runner Up v Pool B Runner Up
Plate Semi 2 -Pool C Runner Up v Pool D Runner Up
Bowl Semi 1 - Pool A 3rd v Pool B 3rd
Bowl Semi 2 - Pool C 3rd v Pool D 3rd

Gameday 5 - Cup, Plate and Bowl Finals
Cup Final - Cup Semi 1 Winner v Cup Semi 2 Winner
Plate Final - Plate Semi 1 Winner v Plate Semi 2 Winner
Bowl Final - Bowl Semi 1 Winner v Bowl Semi 2 Winner

QUINS CONFIRM 12 MAN SEVENS SQUAD


Harlequins include England captain Chris Robshaw and Australia versatile back Adam Ashley Cooper alongside 5 Academy qualified players Elliot Daley , Joe Trayfoot , Jack Clifford , Andy Short and Tom Casson.

Quins chief Driver had this to say ' It gives us a opportunity to get some of the academy lads mixed in the senior guys , we've named Chris and Coopsy but neither will be involved the first few weeks due to international commitments. A lot of the coaching will be done by Gommers (Andy Gommersall) and Dipo (Tony Diprose) as they are the 7s experts with in the club.

Joe Trayfoot
Tom Lindsey
Chris Robshaw
Nick Easter
Jack Clifford (A)

Luke Burgess
Adam Ashley Cooper
Andy Short (A)
Elliot Daley (A)
Tom Casson (A)
Hugo Southwell

Ha, top work!

Sarries squad of 12

Maurie Fa'asalavu
Schalk Brits (c.)
Harry Allen (A)
Will Fraser
Kelly Brown

Ben Ransom (A)
Ben Spencer (A)
Mathew Turner
Anthony Allen
Joel Tomkins
Sam Stanley (A)
Alex Goode


But Brown in instead of York. Got to admit that Smith might be a risky omission

Bath announce their 12 man squad for the Thatchers 7s tournament, which will be captained by former England Sevens star Tom Biggs. The squad includes a mixture of experience, young talent and some overseas stars.

Fans will be excited to see the running talents of Israel Dagg and Ross Chisholm, with Sean O'Brien and Frans Louw providing the power up front. Kyle Eastmond gets the opportunity to impress and will take on some responsibility in the half back position, as his development with the club continues


Sean O'Brien
Francois Louw (O)
Guy Mercer
Nathan Catt
Carl Fearns
Will Skuse (A)

Chris Cook (A)
Kyle Eastmond (A)
Olly Woodburn (A)
Tom Biggs (Capt)
Israel Dagg (O)
Ross Chisholm

I count 3 overseas there Bathite. Doubt SOB would consider himself British somehow!!

I wouldn't if I was him. Our Physio at rugby is from Dublin and supports all the Irish provinces except Ulster who he hates with a passion

True, by British, I meant to include Ireland though. Really struggled how to write that only 2 'overseas' players. Basically was trying to follow the Prem rules of only 2 'overseas' playing, without having the SA and Islanders loophole

Good save Bathite

Haha, was always my intention to follow the normal prem rules, I just couldn't define overseas / british / home nations properly. I felt a bit Nick Griffin when writing the rules, using terms like 'non-british' and 'foreigner'!

Since you've named him in your squad what do you make of Eastmond mate? Have him on the other game but havent seen a lot of him at all. Reckon he will make it?

Really exciting player, can't wait to see him more next year. Reckon he'll be a permanent fixture in the LV, maybe sneak into some matchday squads as well.

He had a 20 min cameo in a home game at end of season and it was one of the biggest positives of the Bath season! Beat players everytime he touched it, offloaded, pace and step.

Only problem is that (and it's a huge problem in my opinion) is where we will play him? Is in the playmaker mould and would be wasted on the wing in the long term, but he probably isn't a 9 or 10, so is he big enough for 12? Maybe coming into the line at 15 is an option.

Problem is that he came from St Helens injured and off the back of falling out with the club, so not in a great place. Then he picked up a lot of niggles, so missed out on a season of playing A league, which would have really helped.

Think a full pre-season and he looks likely to be challenging for a wing spot. A lot of people in the club want him at 12, but i'm not sure that's wise yet.

I'll try to get my squad in tonight!! Should be interesting!! Anyone seen Ian Clark yet? Pretty impressive flyer!!

Yeah when he came across that seemed the niggest issue. Not sure hes got the size to play 12 but could do well coming from the wing in the same way JOC has for the aussies in the last few years. Be interesting to see how he goes next year

Joe Marler
Ben Morgan
James Haskell
Barney Woods (A)
Andy Saull

Will Genia
Dan Carter
Brad Barritt
Sam Miller (A)
Marcel Garvey
Sam Atkin (A)
Mike Penn (A)

Wow, good looking Worcs side that! Some pretty useful mobile forwards and awesome backs

My rugby claim to fame is that I tackled Haskell in the final minute to make sure we beat them at Rosslyn Park 7s!

Don't you need four academy players ITFL?

Fluxy wrote:Don't you need four academy players ITFL?

True, you do need 4 mate

Gloucester RFC
Dave Ward
JVN (O) (c)
Gareth Evans (A)
Sam Whitelock (O)
Phil Burgess

Dan Robson (A)
Ryan Mills (A)
Ian Clark (A)
Charlie Sharples
Jonny May
Henry Trinder
JSD

London Irish Sevens Squad

Max Lahiff (A)
David Sisi (A)
David Pocock (O)
Tom Guest
Ally Hogg

Joe Simpson
Shane Geraghty
Delon Armitage
Topy Ojo
Sailosi Tagicakibau (O)
Anthony Watson (A)
Marlande Yarde (A)

Northampton Saints Squad

Soane Tonga'uiha (O)
Courtney Lawes
Ben Nutley (A)
Stephen Ferris
Teimana Harrison (A)

Lee Dickson
Johnny Sexton
Ryan Lamb
Jamie Elliot (A)
Tom Stephenson (A)
George Pisi (O)
Ben Foden

Just back off holiday, will get my team in once I have caught up with life.

Director of Rugby at Newcastle announced his Sevens squad for the 'Thatchers Cider Aviva Premiership Summer Sevens Tournament', whilst at the Falcons end of season dinner.
A young squad has been selected including overseas players and captain Hienrich Brussow and Alesana Tuilagi.

Hienrich Brussow O
Alex Gray
Joe Robinson (A)
William Welch (A)
Chris Whitehead

Joel Hodgson (A)
Tom Heathcote (A)
Tom May
Dominic Waldlouck
Alesana Tuilagi O
Alex Tait
Nick Abendanon

Exeter Chiefs 7's squad.

Exeter Chiefs have annouced their squad for the summer 7's series. Former England 7's international Kevin Barrett will captain the side and is accompanied by other former IRB 7's circuit players Ollie Phillips, Sireli Naqalevuki and Ofisa Treviranus. England U20 stars Henry Slade, Sam Hill and Jack Nowell along with England U18 forward Joel Conlon are also included in the squad.

Neil Clark
Tom Johnson
Steffon Armitage
Ofisa Treviranus
Joel Conlon

Kevin Barrett (c)
Henry Slade
Sireli Naqalevuki
Sam Hill
Jack Nowell
Ollie Phillips
Matt Jess

Wasps 7's squad

Chris Brooker
Matt Everard
Sergio Parisse
Julien Salvi

Micky Young
Karl Dickson
Tom Varndell
Jonathan Joseph
Joe Ansbro
Leigh Halfpenny
Richard Haughton

You need 4 academy players Nick

Be in tonight hopefully

anyone fancy running my team for me?

If you amend the squad and list positions, i'll be able to do it easily enough

If we trade/sell a player on the 7s team (nothing done but may happen) do we lose a player space or can we replace them here?

I don't have a problem with you changing your squad here, this is only a bit of fun this section

Do I win my pool by default?

Tigers:

Tom Youngs
Joe Launchbury*
Luke Wallace*
Tom Croft
Sam Jones*
Richie Gray

Danny Care
George Ford*
Christian Wade
Manu Tuilagi*
James O'Connor
George Lowe

Haha....totally forgot to post

Wasps Squad;

George Chuter
Billy Vunipola (A)
Sergio Parisse (O)
Matt Garvey
Michael Lipman

Jonah Holmes (A)
Jordan Turner-Hall
Tom Varndell
Jonathon Joesph (A)
Jack Wallace (A)
Mike Brown
Leigh Halfpenny (O)

General tactics in advance- it may be sevens, but breakdowns, especially concerning turnovers, are still vital. The forwards to really support each other there. We will alternate between a SH-FH-C-WG and WG-SH-FH-WG setup depending on who's on the pitch, with Brits or Maurie always running inside the FH to allow a pop and flood on the inside. Mathew Turner is a international with a good scoring ratio in this code so when he's on the aim will be to utilise him as much as possible

Thatcher's Summer Sevens Tournament

All squads are in. Players are contracted to play for their original side in this competition, regardless of their transfer in the main game.

Starting date to be confirmed by boss man Pooly

Will get squad up later tonight.just want to make sure I pick the right academy players, as apart from Addison I know very little about them.

I've also had a hetic few days with an exam today and family being over.

Sale Sharks 7's squad

Marc Jones
Billy Emerson (A)
Andy Powell
Schalk Burger (O)
Hendrie Fourie

Dwayne Peel
Johan Goosen (O) (A)
Tom Brady
Rob miller
Luther Burrell
Will Addison (A)
Mark Jennings (A)

When should I get this started Poolyman?

I still have to do the leg work for the cup I was doing. I'll get it done today/tomorrow and then we can sort it out?

What's that got to do with this mate?

They will be running parallel. 1 week cup, 1 week 7s

Oh ok, fair enough

I've sold Fasa, can he play in this before he goes? If not, switch him for Joubert

Just keep teams I think.

Look to kick this off next week??

Yep, put in the rules that players stay in their original squads for this compo.