Sunday 4th February 2024
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Hilsea Playing Fields Portsmouth
SOUTH COAST SEVENS
2024
WELCOME Mr David Wickes Head of The Portsmouth Grammar School
It is a pleasure to welcome you to The Portsmouth Grammar School’s Hilsea Playing Fields, for the 2024 South Coast Rugby Sevens Tournament. It is wonderful to see so many schools represented, and I would like to thank all the staff for giving their time generously to bring the players here today. We are looking forward to a festival of rugby, and I am sure that we will witness some thrilling performances. I would also like to thank parents and supporters for all that they do for the players. We are grateful that you are here today and very much hope you enjoy the experience. Equally, I wish to extend my thanks to the referees, without whom there would be no matches at all, and also to South Coast Physio who are providing medical support. Finally, I wish to pay tribute to all the staff at PGS, including the Grounds and Catering Staff for everything that they do throughout the year, but especially today. Special thanks to Henno Venter, Head of Rugby, and Simon Copeland, Director of Sport, for their organisation of this event.
TOURNAMENT RUNNING ORDER
Game Time 1
10:00
Pitch The Portsmouth Grammar School v RGS Guildford
1
2
Sherborne School v Gordon’s School
2
3
Bishop Wordsworth’s School v Dauntsey’s School
3
4
Wimbledon College v Winchester College
4
Brighton College v Marlborough College
1
6
Wellington College v Canford School
2
7
Epsom College v Bryanston School
3
8
Millfield School v Seaford College
4
Winchester College v Dauntsey's School
1
10
Bishop Wordsworth School v Wimbledon College
2
11
The Portsmouth Grammar School v Sherborne School
3
12
RGS Guildford v Gordon’s School
4
Millfield School v Epsom College
1
14
Seaford College v Bryanston School
2
15
Brighton College v Wellington College
3
16
Marlborough College v Canford School
4
Sherborne School v RGS Guildford
1
18
The Portsmouth Grammar School v Gordon’s School
2
19
Winchester College v Bishop Wordsworth’s School
3
20
Wimbledon College v Dauntsey’s School
4
Marlborough College v Wellington College
1
22
Brighton College v Canford School
2
23
Millfield School v Bryanston School
3
24
Seaford College v Epsom College
4
5
9
13
17
21
10:20
10:40
11:00
11:20
11:40
PITCH LAYOUT PITCH 3
PITCH 2 PITCH 1
PITCH 4 WARM UP AREA PAVILION WARM UP AREA
TOURNAMENT GROUP STAGE Group 1 Shield/Bowl
The Portsmouth RGS Guildford Grammar School
Sherborne School
Gordon’s School
Points
Try For
Try Against
Position
The Portsmouth Grammar School RGS Guildford
Sherborne School
Gordon’s School
Group 2 Shield/Bowl
Bishop Wordsworth School
Dauntsey’s School
Wimbledon College
Winchester College
Points
Try For
Try Against
Position
Brighton College
Marlborough College
Wellington College
Canford School
Points
Try For
Try Against
Position
Millfield School
Seaford College
Epsom College
Bryanston School
Points
Try For
Try Against
Position
Bishop Wordsworth School Dauntsey’s School Wimbledon College Winchester College
Group 3 Cup/Plate Brighton College Marlborough College Wellington College
Canford School
Group 4 Cup/Plate Millfield School
Seaford College
Epsom College
Bryanston School
COACHES CORNER HENNO VENTER
PGS HEAD OF RUGBY
I would like to say a very warm welcome to the annual PGS South Coast 7s Tournament. As we all know, education is not just about what can be successfully delivered via classrooms. Events like today offer young people invaluable experiences and life lessons. In addition to fostering moments of happiness, collaborating as a team and forging lasting memories. It is truly inspiring to see numerous students proudly representing their school alongside their friends. Regardless of the outcome today, my sincere wish is for the game to be played with sportsmanship and for everyone involved to have a wonderful day. I extend my gratitude to all the players, coaches, and parents for being a part of today's rugby celebration. I would like to express my gratitude to the entire PGS staff for their dedication and hard work in organizing this tournament. They put in a tremendous amount of effort before and during the event to ensure its success. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to all the referees for their coordination and support in officiating today's matches. Additionally, I would like to acknowledge the ongoing medical support provided by South Coast Physio. Lets hope the Weather will smile upon us today, as we celebrate another great day of School Rugby!
Game1
1st Group 1 v 4th Group 2
Pitch 1
Game 2
2nd Group 1 v 3rd Group 2
Pitch 2
Game 3
3rd Group 1 v 2nd Group 2
Pitch 3
Game 4
4th Group 1 v 1st Group 2
Pitch 4
Cup Quarter Finals, 13:20 Game 5
1st Group 3 v 4th Group 4
Pitch 1
Game 6
2nd Group 3 v 3rd Group 4
Pitch 2
Game 7
3rd Group 3 v 2nd Group 4
Pitch 3
Game 8
4th Group 3 v 1st Group 4
Pitch 4
Shield / Bowl Semi Finals, 13:40 Game 9
Winner Game 1 v Winner Game 3
Pitch 1
Game 10
Winner Game 2 v Winner Game 4
Pitch 2
Game 11
Loser Game 1 v Loser Game 3
Pitch 3
Game 12
Loser Game 2 v Loser Game 4
Pitch 4
Cup / Plate Semi Finals, 14:00 Game 13
Winner Game 5 v Winner Game 7
Pitch 1
Game 14
Winner Game 6 v Winner Game 8
Pitch 2
Game 15
Loser Game 5 v Loser Game 7
Pitch 3
Game 16
Loser Game 6 v Loser Game 8
Pitch 4
Shield / Bowl Final, 14:20 Game 17
Winner Game 9 v Winner Game 10
Pitch 2
Game 18
Winner Game 11 v Winner Game 12
Pitch 4
Plate Final, 14:40 Game 19 Winner Game 15 v Winner Game 16
Pitch 1
Cup Final, 15:00 Game 20 Winner Game 13 v Winner Game 14
Pitch 1
QUALIFYING & KNOCKOUT STAGES
Shield Quarter Finals, 13:00
1. Each school may use a squad of up to twelve players for the tournament. 2. Games will be under RFU Law. 3. Each game will be 7 minutes each way, 1 minute for half-time. 4. In the group stages 3 points will be awarded for a win and 1 point for a draw. If at the end of the group stages, there is a tie the winner will be the team having scored the most tries; then the fewest tries conceded; then the toss of a coin. 5. If any match after the group stage ends in a draw extra time will be played in periods of 5 minutes and will operate under a Golden Try format. 6. Team manager please report to the Pavilion on arrival. Registration will be open from 09.00 with the first games commencing at 10.00. 7. If a team is late for whatever reason they will forfeit the game as a 0-20 point loss (4 tries). 8. Conversions of tries underneath the posts can be taken from either side of the post. 9. In the event of a colour clash, the first named team should change. 10. Each team playing must provide one touch judge. If they are required as a replacement, the captain should ensure an alternative touch judge is found immediately. 11. Please keep to the perimeter of all pitches (regardless of being used or not) and please do not walk on the cricket squares. 12. All decisions of the organisers are final. The Portsmouth Grammar School cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage which may occur.
INFORMATION & RULES
PREVIOUS WINNERS
YEAR
CUP WINNERS
PLATE WINNERS
1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2023
RGS Guildford PGS RGS Guildford Chichester HS PGS Judd Judd PGS Judd PGS Chichester HS Lord Wandsworth Chichester HS Judd KCS Wimbledon PGS RGS Guildford RGS Guildford RGS Guildford RGS Guildford PGS PGS Millfield Millfield Hartpury Wellington College Wellington College Millfield Brighton College Whitchurch Brighton College Millfield College
Whitgift Hampton Chichester HS Bembridge Lord Wandsworth RGS Guildford Portsmouth RFC Havant RFC Hampton St John's College Judd Chichester HS Judd Chichester HS Canford Seaford Dauntsey's Ryde Chichester HS Ryde RGS Guildford SHIELD WINNERS Canford Wimbledon College Whitgift Ivybridge Filton Millfield Wellington College PGS St Paul's College Hartpury Millfield Wellington College St Paul's College Millfield KCS Wimbledon Brighton College Canford Millfield School Gordon's School Canford School Bryanston School
BOWL St John's College Coleg Sir Gar Canford Millfield Whitchurch KCS Wimbledon Whitchurch Bryanston Wimbledon College PGS
HOW TO FIND US
DIRECTIONS TO HILSEA PLAYING FIELDS At the junction of the A27 and M27 take exit for Hilsea A3 (S). From the Portsbridge roundabout take London Road to Hilsea and North End. To access the playing fields and Hilsea Lido parking, take the right hand lane for City Centre and Ferries. Keep right towards Shell garage. The entrance for the Hilsea Playing Fields in on the left immediately before the garage forecourt. The postcode for the Hilsea Playing Fields is PO2 2RP.
SPECTATOR PARKING FOR HILSEA PLAYING FIELDS
Parking is available at the neighbouring Hilsea Lido which is on the left hand side immediately after the Shell Garage and bus stop and before the roundabout. Additional parking is available immediately on the left hand side after exiting south on the London Road from the Portsbridge roundabout. The postcode for Hilsea Lido is also PO2 9RP.
PLEASE NOTE
There is no parking available for spectators at the playing fields. Dogs are not permitted at the playing fields.
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