WITH Scone’s first ever Women’s Sevens Rugby Tournament kicking off this weekend at Brumby Park, coach Brad Smith said the girls are gearing up for an excellent two-days of rugby.
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“Everything has come together in the past couple of weeks and we are looking forward to a strong but fun competition,” Brad Smith said.
“Hopefully it will be an opportunity to build on the sport for the years to come.”
The tournament runs over November 18 and 19 and will see some of the top women’s rugby teams come face-to-face including the women’s NSW Fiji Rugby Union side and the Tuggeranong Vikings.
“Mahalia Murphy from the Australian Women’s Sevens team will be having a bit of a star appearance over the weekend also,” Brad Smith said.
“She put her hand up at the first opportunity and will be available to talk throughout the day.”
The action kicks off from 9:30am on Saturday when the Scone Brumbies will clash with Armidale.
“We encourage everyone to come along and support not only women in sport but the Country Women’s Association (CWA) who are running the canteen on the day,” Brad Smith said.
“Fifty per cent of the profit will be going back to the CWA as a way to say thank you and recognise everything they have done for the community.
“We are really pushing the social side, supporting a great cause and supporting women’s rugby in the process.”
There will be live entertainment on Saturday night at the Belmore Hotel, with competitions and prizes for the best dressed.
“A big thank you goes out to Andy at the Belmore – they have made this whole thing possible,” Smith said.
There will be a few surprises in store over the weekend, too.
“We are auctioning off an Australian Men’s Sevens jersey signed by all of the men’s sevens players,” Smith said.
The auction will take place on Saturday at 4pm.
All of the action on Sunday begins at 8:30am and concludes with a final presentation at 2:15pm.
See the draw below:
SCONE BRUMBIES WOMENS 7'S DAY 1
Time
9.30am 1. SCONE BRUMBIES VS 2. ARMIDALE BARBETTES
9.55am 7. NSW FIJI RUGBY VS 3. HORNSBY 7s
10.20am 6. SURF N TURF VS 4. TUGGERANONG VIKINGS
10.45am 2. ARMIDALE BARBETTES VS 7. NSW FIJI RUGBY
11.10am 3. HORNSBY 7s VS 6. SURF N TURF
11.35am 4. TUGGERANONG VIKINGS VS 5. WAVERLEY WOMENS
12.00pm 3. HORNSBY 7s VS 1. SCONE BRUMBIES
12.25pm LUNCH
1.00pm 4. TUGGERANONG VIKINGS VS 7. NSW FIJI RUGBY
1.25pm 5. WAVERLEY WOMENS VS 6. SURF N TURF
1.50pm 2. ARMIDALE BARBETTES VS 3. HORNSBY 7s
2.15pm 1. SCONE BRUMBIES VS 4. TUGGERANONG VIKINGS
2.40pm 7. NSW FIJI RUGBY VS 5. WAVERLEY WOMENS
3.05pm 2. ARMIDALE BARBETTES VS 4. TUGGERANONG VIKINGS
3.30pm 7. NSW FIJI RUGBY VS 6. SURF N TURF
3.55pm 1. SCONE BRUMBIES VS 5. WAVERLEY WOMENS
4.20pm FINISH
SCONE BRUMBIES WOMENS 7'S DAY 2
Time
8.30am 1. SCONE BRUMBIES VS 6. SURF N TURF
8.55am 2. ARMIDALE BARBETTES VS 5. WAVERLEY WOMENS
9.20am 3. HORNSBY 7s VS 4. TUGGERANONG VIKINGS
9.45am 2. ARMIDALE BARBETTES VS 6. SURF N TURF
10.10am 1. SCONE BRUMBIES VS 7. NSW FIJI RUGBY
10.35am 3. HORNSBY 7s VS 5. WAVERLEY WOMENS
11.00pm BREAK
11.20am Plate Play Off 6th VS Plate Play Off 7th
11.45am Cup Semi 1 - 1st VS Cup Semi 1 - 4th
12.10pm Cup Semi 2 - 2nd VS Cup Semi 2 - 3rd
12.35pm Plate Play Off 5th VS Plate Play Off 7th
1.00pm Loser Cup Semi 1 VS Loser Cup Semi 2
1.25pm Plate Play Off 5th VS Plate Play Off 6th
1.50pm Cup Final - Winner Semi 1 VS Cup Final - Winner Semi 2
2.15pm FINISH & PRESENTATION