The JP Morgan 7's preliminary rounds produced some good and average rugby games, though more good than bad. Thursday night and proceedings opened at Gloucester Rugby Club's Kingsholm with Worcester Warriors and Gloucester coming out one and two in group 'A' and qualifying for the finals next Friday night at Baths Recreation Ground. Worcester went unbeaten on the night, a big … [Read more...]
JP Morgan 7’s Weekends = Premiership Warm-up
The JP Morgan 7's is back with us this weekend with the preliminary rounds on Thursday at Gloucester 19:15 start, Friday Northampton 19:15 start and Saturday Saracens 19:15 start. The finals are the following weekend on Friday 9 August at Bath with 19:15 start. The 7's are a great occasion to see some of the up and coming stars who will strut their stuff on the … [Read more...]
2nd 10 Fight-back by London Irish Secures Premiership 7’s Title 2012
The finals night of the 2012 JP Morgan Rugby 7's lived up to all expectations and hype. London Irish won the final 31-28 against Gloucester coming from some 18 points adrift at the break. Skipper Gray gave them a lifeline by scoring the first half 5 points and then in the second period Joseph came on and scored two as he gave a man of the day display to secure the win 33-28 … [Read more...]
Premiership 7’s week 3 Freddie Burns pulls the strings as Gloucester win through
The Shed had a great night as they saw Gloucester win all their games to qualify for next Fridays Finals at Bath Rugby's Recreation Ground. The night did perhaps have a bit of a sour note as Freddie Burns who had orchestrated so many of Gloucester's try scoring moves went off with a knee injury and must be a major doubt for next week. Freddie Burns The first match of the … [Read more...]
Premiership 7’s week 2 London Welsh Samurai win
The second week of the JP Morgan Asset Management Sevens produced some exciting rugby and London Welsh the favourites won all their games. It was perhaps a bit hard on the other teams involved as the Welsh squad was made up mainly of Samurai Sevens players experts in this type of rugby. Samurai who are one of the club sponsors supply the club strip and did we see the first … [Read more...]