FROME RFC will be hosting the popular and highly anticipated 12th annual rugby Sevens Festival this Saturday 10th June.
56 teams from across the UK (and further afield) will be battling it out across six pitches whilst enjoying the festival atmosphere at what has become the biggest annual sevens event in the region.
Organiser Mike Rutt commented, “The Frome Sevens has long been established as a go-to event in the rugby 7s calendar – and this year it promises to be right up with the best we’ve ever staged. We’ve again got some really good sides taking part so there should be thrills and high-quality action from the first whistle. Apart from the actual rugby, it’s also a great day out for the whole family, with the accent firmly on everyone having fun in a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere.”
Frome RFC says, “The much-anticipated Rugby Union short form event will run five different levels of competition; Men’s Super Social, Men’s Social, Women’s Social with highest level of rugby being played in the Women’s Open and Men’s Open. We offer a prize fund of £750 for the winners of each the Men’s and Women’s Open.
“The night before the Sevens Festival (Friday 9th June) the club will play host to a 15-a-side exhibition game, which will see Glamorgan RFC take on Lockerstash, which will be a great night’s entertainment being played on our first team pitch and is completely free to come up and watch.
“On the day, we will also have a number of street food vendors, including BBQ, Thai, Mexican, pizza, coffee and ice cream vendors as well as our outside bar which is located between the pitches at Frome RFC’s own Toucans Bar.”
The whole tournament is free, with games starting at 10am with the finals being played in the late afternoon/early evening. Music will be playing throughout the day creating a festival atmosphere which leads late into a party in the evening in the clubhouse.
