Oakham Rugby Sevens

Oakham U18 & U16 Rugby Sevens Festival Sunday 6 March 2022

Welcome I take this opportunity to welcome all players, coaches and spectators to Oakham today.

The Oakham Rugby Sevens Festival has evolved over the last 15 years and now proudly sits as one of the best tournaments in the country, attracting some of the best rugby playing schools both regionally and nationally.

The Sevens calendar is short each year, and March is a month that can be blessed with glorious sunshine, wind, rain and even snow; and this tournament and others have fallen foul to inclement conditions on more than one occasion in the past. These cancellations are few and far between, but they are never wholly surprising. However, what has beset sport over the past two years, through the global pandemic, has unexpectedly robbed us of so many sporting occasions and experiences and the School Sevens circuit has been no exception. The Oakham Sevens has been a victim of the pandemic for the past two years, but it is great to have it back, and we look forward to all it brings with much excitement.

I share with you my thanks to both the Leicestershire Referee Society and other staff members for coordinating today’s referees across the two tournaments and to all those whose work has ensured that today is a success. I am certain that we share a common gratitude to be able to enjoy these events again.

Iain Simpson Director of Sport

Programme 09:30 - 10:30

Arrival of all teams and Registration

10:00 - 10:30

U18 Groups Registration at BAF Smith Pavilion

10:00 - 10:30

U16 Groups Registration at Wilson Pavilion

11:00

U18 Play begins (Oakham School Pitches)

11:00

U16 Play begins (Wilson Field Pitches)

14:30 - 15:20

Knockout stages, semi-finals: U18 Cup:

14:50

U18 Plate:

14:50

U18 Bowl:

14:30

U18 Shield: 14:30

U16 Cup:

14:50

U16 Plate:

14:50

U16 Bowl:

14:30

U16 Shield:

14:30

Oakham Pitches U18 Cup:

15:30

U18 Plate: 15:20

U18 Bowl:

15:10

U18 Shield: 15:10

U16 Cup:

15:30

U16 Plate: 15:20

U16 Bowl:

15:10

U16 Shield:

Finals:

Wilson Pitches

15:10

Trophy presentation will take place immediately after each final

Venue Addresses Oakham School BAF Smith Pavilion

Wilson Pavilion Oakham School

Kilburn Rd

Pavilion

Oakham

Ashwell Road Oakham LE15 7QH

LE15 6QL

Parking Oakham School Schanschieffs Car Park Ashwell Rd Oakham LE15 6QG

Important: No parking is permitted along Kilburn Road

Tournament Organisation U18 Oakham School Pitches Group A

Group B

Farside - Pitch 1 (P1)

Kilburn Road - Pitch 2 (P2)

1. Oakham School

6. Bedford School

2. Gordon’s School

7. Royal Hospital School

3. Campion School

8. Felsted School

4. Uppingham School

9. Leicester Grammar School

5. King’s School, Macclesfield

10. Oakham School B

Group C

Group D

Doncaster Close - Pitch 3 (P3)

Haywoods - Pitch 4 (P4)

11. St Joseph’s School

16. Rugby School

12. Bromsgrove School

17. Stamford School

13. St Edward’s School, Oxford

18. Norwich School

14. Oundle School

19. Stowe School

15. Finborough School

20. Ipswich School

Tournament Organisation U16 Wilson Field Pitches Group A

Group B

Wilson 1

Wilson 2

1. Bedford School

6. Campion School

2. Rugby School

7. Ratcliffe College

3. St Joseph’s School

8. Uppingham School

4. Stowe School

9. Bromsgrove School

5. St Edward’s School, Oxford

10. Felsted School

Group C

Group D

Wilson 3

Wilson 4

11. Oundle School

16. Ipswich School

12. Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby

17. _________________

13. Welland Park Academy

18. Leicester Grammar School

14. Royal Hospital School

19. Norwich School

15. Sedbergh School

20. Oakham School

First Aid Any injuries incurred during matches will be dealt with initially by coaching staff.

Treatment and management of injuries will be in line with our First Aid Protocol.

In an emergency, contact Event Paramedics on-site.

Event Paramedic Locations : Oakham School adjacent to Rugby Pitch 2 on Doncaster Close Doncaster Close Contact:

07513 276238

Wilson Field Contact:

07598 522413

First Aid Protocol Assessment of injury by coach Subsequent possible courses of action: Return to field of play or simple First Aid at pitch side 

Player should follow 48-hour injury protocol

Player transported to Oakham School Medical Centre 

Medical Centre telephone, 01572 758555

Player transported to hospital •

Peterborough Hospital Telephone, 01733 874000

•

Leicester Royal Infirmary Telephone, 0116 254 1414

48-Hour Injury Protocol Any players sustaining minor injuries during matches should follow the bullet points below:  Rest the injured area  Ice regularly for 10 minute periods  Keep the area raised when possible

 If symptoms persist, seek medical advice  Always keep coaches up to date

PLAYER AND SPECTATOR SAFETY Spectators must stand behind the yellow line running along the pitch edge at all times when a match is in play

Toby Cousins (Form 6) has just been picked for England U18s - making him the 17th schoolboy international since Lewis Moody in 1994.

Tournament rules Current RFU rules apply as for the U16 and U18 versions of the game.

General Rules The Tournament will be conducted entirely under the control of The Tournament Referee (Mr Ian R Smith) who will adjudicate on all matters where necessary.

Players will be U16 or U18 on 1 September of the year preceding the festival.

Competition Rules 1.

An advised minimum of 13 players per squad.

2.

The Group winners will be determined by the most number of points scored.

If there is a tie, the result will be decided by: a. Points difference b. Number of wins c. Result of the game between the two tied sides d. Toss of a coin

Playing Rules 3.

Playing time will not usually exceed 42 minutes (3 games) in any two-hour period.

No individual player should be required to play more than 90 minutes in one day.

4.

Games will be played under the IRB Laws, U19 variations.

Each item of protective clothing, padding or otherwise, must conform to IRB Laws.

5.

Each game shall be played for 7 minutes each way, including the final.

No extra time will be played in the pool rounds of any tournament and matches will be left drawn.

6.

In the knockout rounds if, at the end of normal time, neither side has won, teams will play one period of 5 minutes with the first side to score (drop goal or try) being declared the winner.

Should the scores still remain tied at the end of the extra time ‘sudden death’ period then the winner will be decided by the number of tries scored and, if still equal, then there will be a toss of a coin to decide who proceeds to the next round.

7.

In any game, players can be nominated as replacements/substitutions. Rolling substitutions can be made with the referee’s permission and only when there is a stoppage or the ball is out of play.

8.

The use of Temporary Suspension (Sin Bin) for 10% of the playing time (as per RFU disciplinary guidelines) will be in force.

9.

Any player receiving a red card for an offence in a match will not play any further part in the competition.

10.

U18 Format The U18 competition will initially be played in groups on a league basis. Each team will play each of the other schools competing in their group.

Format after group matches - Knockout Competition: All group winners proceed to Cup Competition semi-finals. Teams placed 2nd in their groups will proceed to the Plate Competition semi-final. Teams placed 3rd in their group will proceed to the Bowl Competition semi-finals. 4th place proceed to Shield Competition semi finals. The 5th placed team is eliminated from the tournament.

Playing Rules continued: 11.U16 Format The U16 competition will initially be played in groups on a league basis. Each team will play each of the other schools competing in their group.

Knockout Competition: All group winners proceed to Cup Competition semi-finals. Teams placed 2nd in their groups will proceed to the Plate Competition semi-final. Teams placed 3rd in their group will proceed to the Bowl Competition semi-finals. 4th place proceed to Shield Competition semi finals. The 5th placed team is eliminated from the tournament.

12.Length of matches Matches will be 7 minutes each way at U16 & U18 level, with 1 minute for half-time.

Extra time will only be played where necessary to determine the winners in knockout phases.

13.Scoring (a) Three points will be awarded for a win and one for a draw. (b) In knockout phases, should the sides be level at the end of full time, the teams will change ends and play one 5-minute period or until one side scores (try or drop goal; ‘Golden Score’ rule).

Should the scores still remain tied at the end of the extra time period, then the winner will be decided by the number of tries scored in the game and, if still equal, then there will be a toss of a coin to decide who proceeds to the next round.

14.Playing squad/substitutions Teams are to consist of any seven players, squad size unlimited. Rolling substitutions are permitted when the ball is out of play or during a stoppage providing that the game is not unduly held up to do so.

15.Goal kicks/restarts All kicks at goal will be drop kicks. Kick offs after a try will be taken from half-way by the team that has just scored. During conversions, all bar one of the non-kicking team may wait at the half-way line.

16.Touch Judges Leicestershire Referees Society referees will officiate where possible. Each team should provide a touch judge for their matches, except in the final where they will be provided. Each school involved in a game must have a member of staff present to ensure their side is ready to start the game on time.

They will be responsible for their team throughout the playing period.

For more information, please contact : Andy Rice - Director of Rugby adr@oakham.rutland.sch.uk www.oakham.rutland.sch.uk/Rugby @OakhamRugby

Tournament Organisation U18 Oakham School Pitches Group A

Group B

Farside - Pitch 1 (P1)

Kilburn Road - Pitch 2 (P2)

1. Oakham School

6. Bedford School

2. Gordon’s School

7. Royal Hospital School

3. Campion School

8. Felsted School

4. Uppingham School

9. Leicester Grammar School

5. King’s School, Macclesfield

10. Oakham School B

Group C

Group D

Doncaster Close - Pitch 3 (P3)

Haywoods - Pitch 4 (P4)

11. St Joseph’s School

16. Rugby School

12. Bromsgrove School

17. Stamford School

13. St Edward’s School, Oxford

18. Norwich School

14. Oundle School 15. Finborough School

19. Stowe School 20. Ipswich School

Time

11:00

11:20

11:40

12:00

12:20

12:40

13:00

13:20

13:40

14:00

Match No.

1

5

9

13

17

21

25

29

33

37

2

4

1

2

1

3

2

1

3

1

Colours

Gordon’s

Uppingham

Oakham

Gordon’s

Oakham

Campion

Gordon’s

Oakham

Campion

Oakham

Team

Score

U18 Group A

3

5

3

5

4

5

4

5

4

2

Colours

Campion

King’s Macc.

Campion

King’s Macc.

Uppingham

King’s Macc.

Uppingham

King’s Macc.

Uppingham

Gordon’s

Team

Score

P1

P1

P1

P1

P1

P1

P1

P1

P1

P1

Pitch

6

11:00

11:20

11:40

12:00

12:20

12:40

13:00

13:20

13:40

14:00

6

10

14

18

22

26

30

34

38

7

9

6

7

6

8

7

6

8

Colours

Time

Match No. 2

R.H.S

Leicester G.S.

Bedford

R.H.S

Bedford

Felsted

R.H.S

Bedford

Felsted

Bedford

Team

Score

U18 Group B

8

10

8

10

9

10

9

10

9

7

Colours

P2

Felsted

P2

P2

P2

P2

P2

P2

P2

P2

Pitch

P2

Score

Oakham B

Felsted

Oakham B

Leicester G.S.

Oakham B

Leicester G.S.

Oakham B

Leicester G.S.

R.H.S

Team

Time

11:00

11:20

11:40

12:00

12:20

12:40

13:00

13:20

13:40

14:00

Match No.

3

7

11

15

19

23

27

31

35

39

12

14

11

12

11

13

12

11

13

11

Colours

Bromsgrove

Oundle

St. Joseph’s

Bromsgrove

St. Joseph’s

St. Edward’s

Bromsgrove

St. Joseph’s

St. Edward’s

St. Joseph’s

Team

Score

U18 Group C

13

15

13

15

14

15

14

15

14

12

Colours

St. Edward’s

Finborough

P3

P3

P3

P3

Finborough

St. Edward’s

P3

P3

Finborough Oundle

P3

Oundle

P3

Finborough

P3

Pitch

P3

Score

Oundle

Bromsgrove

Team

Time

11:00

11:20

11:40

12:00

12:20

12:40

13:00

13:20

13:40

14:00

Match No.

4

8

12

16

20

24

28

32

36

40

17

19

16

17

16

18

17

16

18

16

Colours

Stamford

Stowe

Rugby

Stamford

Rugby

Norwich

Stamford

Rugby

Norwich

Rugby

Team

Score

U18 Group D

18

20

18

20

19

20

19

20

19

17

Colours

Norwich

Ipswich

Norwich

Ipswich

Stowe

Ipswich

Stowe

Ipswich

Stowe

Stamford

Team

Score

P4

P4

P4

P4

P4

P4

P4

P4

P4

P4

Pitch

Tournament Organisation U16 Wilson Field Pitches Group A

Group B

Wilson 1

Wilson 2

1. Bedford School

6. Campion School

2. Rugby School

7. Ratcliffe College

3. St Joseph’s School

8. Uppingham School

4. Stowe School

9. Bromsgrove School

5. St Edward’s School, Oxford

10. Felsted School

Group C

Group D

Wilson 3

Wilson 4

11. Oundle School

16. Ipswich School

12. Haberdashers’ Abraham Darby

17. _________________

13. Welland Park Academy

18. Leicester Grammar School

14. Royal Hospital School

19. Norwich School

15. Sedbergh School

20. Oakham School

11:00

11:20

11:40

12:00

12:20

12:40

13:00

13:20

13:40

14:00

7

10

13

19

22

25

31

34

37

Time

1

Match No.

2

4

1

2

1

3

2

1

3

1

Colours

Rugby

Stowe

Bedford

Rugby

Bedford

St Joseph’s

Rugby

Bedford

St Joseph’s

Bedford

Team

Score

3

5

3

5

4

5

4

5

4

2

Colours

U16 Group A

St Joseph’s

St Edward’s

St Joseph’s

St Edward’s

Stowe

St Edward’s

Stowe

St Edward’s

Stowe

Rugby

Team

Score

WF1

WF1

WF1

WF1

WF1

WF1

WF1

WF1

WF1

WF1

Pitch

Time

11:00

11:20

11:40

12:00

12:20

12:40

13:00

13:20

13:40

14:00

Match No.

2

4

11

14

16

23

26

28

35

38

7

9

6

7

6

8

7

6

8

6

Colours

Ratcliffe

Bromsgrove

Campion

Ratcliffe

Campion

Uppingham

Ratcliffe

Campion

Uppingham

Campion

Team

Score

8

10

8

10

9

10

9

10

9

7

Colours

U16 Group B

Uppingham

Felsted

Uppingham

Felsted

Bromsgrove

Felsted

Bromsgrove

Felsted

Bromsgrove

Ratcliffe

Team

Score

WF2

WF2

WF2

WF2

WF2

WF2

WF2

WF2

WF2

WF2

Pitch

Time

11:00

11:20

11:40

12:00

12:20

12:40

13:00

13:20

13:40

14:00

Match No.

3

5

8

15

17

20

27

29

32

39

12

14

11

12

11

13

12

11

13

11

Colours

Haberdashers’ A.D.

RHS

Haberdashers’ A.D. Oundle

Oundle

Welland Park

Haberdashers’ A.D.

Oundle

Welland Park

Oundle

Team

Score

13

15

13

15

14

15

14

15

14

12

Colours

U16 Group C

Welland Park

Sedbergh

Welland Park

Sedbergh

RHS

Sedbergh

RHS

Sedbergh

RHS

Haberdashers’ A.D.

Team

Score

WF3

WF3

WF3

WF3

WF3

WF3

WF3

WF3

WF3

WF3

Pitch

Time

11:20

11:40

12:20

12:40

13:20

13:40

Match No.

9

12

21

24

33

36

19

16

16

18

16

18

Colours

18 20

Norwich

19

20

Ipswich

Ipswich

Leicester G.S

20

Ipswich

Colours

19

Score

Leicester G.S

Team

U16 Group D

Oakham

Leicester G.S

Norwich

Oakham

Oakham

Norwich

Team

Score

WF4

WF4

WF4

WF4

WF4

WF4

WF4

WF4

WF4

WF4

Pitch

U18 Cup Knockout stages (Group Winners) Group Place

A

1

B

1

Semi-Final (14:50)

Final (15:30)

Pitch 1

Pitch 1

Pitch 2 C

1

D

1

Winners

vs

U18 Plate Knockout stages (2nd place in group) Group Place

A

2

B

2

Semi-Final (14:50)

Final (15.20)

Pitch 3

Pitch 2

Pitch 4

C

2

D

2

vs

Winners

U18 Bowl Knockout stages (3rd place in group) Group

Place

A

3

B

3

Semi-Final (14:30)

Final (15:10)

Pitch 1

Pitch 2

Pitch 2 C

3

D

3

Winners

vs

U18 Shield Knockout stages (4th place in group) Group

Place

A

4

B

4

C

4

D

4

Semi-Final (14:30)

Final (15:10)

Pitch 3

Pitch 3

Pitch 4

vs

Winners

U16 Cup Knockout stages (1st place in group) Group Place

A

1

B

1

C

1

D

1

Semi-Final (14:50)

Final (15:30)

Pitch 4

Pitch 4

Pitch 3

vs

Winners

U16 Plate Knockout stages (2nd place in group) Group Place

A

2

B

2

C

2

D

2

Semi-Final (14:50)

Final (15.20)

Pitch 2

Pitch 3

Pitch 1

vs

Winners

U16 Bowl Knockout stages (3rd place in group) Group

Place

A

3

B

3

C

3

D

3

Semi-Final (14:30)

Final (15:10)

Pitch 4

Pitch 1

Pitch 3

vs

Winners

U16 Shield Knockout stages (4th place in group) Group

Place

A

4

B

4

Semi-Final (14:30)

Final (15:10)

Pitch 2

Pitch 2

Pitch 1

C

4

D

4

vs

Winners

Map of Oakham School (U18s) Main Car Park for both U18 & U16 spectators and parents. LE15 6QG U18 Minibus Car Park

Wilson Field is located 400 metres down the road taking 7minutes to walk. Please see route on next page.

U18 REGISTRATION BAF Smith Pavilion Toilets

PITCH 3

PITCH 2

PITCH 1

P

Event Paramedics U18 Minibus Car Park

Medical Centre

PITCH 4

P

Additional parking at Brooke Priory School P P

Map of Wilson Fields (U16s)

PITCH 2

U16 Minibus

PITCH 4 PITCH 3

Event Paramedics

PITCH 1

Car Park

Oakhamian Successes Oakham School has a proud record of rugby success with many pupils continuing to play rugby beyond their time at school; some at the highest level.

Recent Oakhamians include Jack Van Poortvliet (’19) and Jacob Cusick (’21), who both currently play for Leicester Tigers. Jacob made his debut early in the 2021/2022 season, scoring a try in his first Senior game, and more recently has played for England U20s vs Oxford University. Fellow Tigers teammate Jack has made several appearances for Tigers in a very successful season thus far. Jack, like Jacob has played for England U20s and captained the team in the 2021 U20s Six Nations, winning the Grand Slam and Player of the Tournament.

Other OOs playing in the Gallagher Premiership include Sam Wolstenholme (’17), who like Jack plays at scrum-half for Wasps. The pair have met twice this season in the Cup and in the League with the pair sharing one win each; with both young men having the honour of captaining their respective Clubs. Furthermore, Cameron Jordan (’18) has made appearances for Gloucester, whilst Fred Davis (‘17) has appeared for Bristol Bears after impressing at Durham University; where he has captained the 1st XV breaking the BUCS League record for top try scorer. Fellow undergraduate, Charlie Titcombe (’20) has appeared for Worcester Warriors whilst studying at Loughborough University.

In addition to OOs playing in the Gallagher Premiership, recent OOs have also played in the Pro14 with Harry Glynn (’20) playing for La Rochelle, Sam Costelow (’19) for Scarlets and Jed Gelderbloom (’21) for Edinburgh. Jed has also had success in being selected to play for Scotland in this year's U20s Six Nations. Jed recently trained with the Scotland Senior Side in advance of the Calcutta Cup, rubbing shoulders with fellow OO, Hamish Watson ('10) whom we hope to see earn his 50th national cap this month. Jed, like Jacob and a generation of students across the country, had to deal with the disappointment of their last year of school boy rugby being abandoned; so their selection for their respective countries is a fitting tribute to their love of the game and a reminder that today is very much about embracing the enjoyment that sport brings us all.

Jacob Cusick (left) after playing for England U20s vs Oxford University

Jack van Poortvliet (left) with Sam Wolstenholme (right)

Hamish Watson presenting Headmaster Henry Price and Coach Ian Smith with his South Africa 2021 Lions Jersey.

Thank you for visiting Oakham School.

We hope you had a great day and we look forward to seeing you again soon.