CENTRAL MARQUEES HOTEL Isle of Mull Isle of Mull Rugby Sevens Hotel & Spa

2017 For 32 years “THE WORLD’S MOST SOCIABLE SEVENS” PROGRAMME Saturday 20th May 2017 & ENTRY Kick-off 12.00 p.m. £5 Garmony, , Isle of Mull Programme £2 Sevens Sponsors Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa MESSAGE FROM OUR SEVENS SPONSORS Central-Marquees is proud to be the official event sponsor of the world famous Isle of Mull Rugby Sevens Tournament 2017. The Isle of Mull has graciously welcomed Central-Marquees to her beautiful land with open arms throughout the years allowing us to provide marquee cover for weddings and events across the Island. Central Marquees itself is a West coast company and we pride ourselves on striving to give the people of Mull the best marquee event possible no matter what the terrain or weather. We would like to wish all the teams luck and look forward to the fantastic atmosphere of the tournament. Sam Newall CENTRAL MARQUEES

The Isle of Mull Hotel is very pleased to support the worlds "Most Sociable Sevens" in this, it's 32nd year. The Isle of Mull Hotel is a member of the Crerar Hotel Group and the very heart of our ethos is a close involvement with the community. With this in mind it's wonderful to see so many teams from all over Scotland and beyond attending the Sevens. We wish all the teams good luck and look forward to an exciting tournament.

Isle of Mull Hotel

All our Brilliant Club Sponsors TSL Construction, AGL Architects, Inverlussa Marine Services, Salen Hotel, Glengorm Estate, Mull Slaughterhouse, Isle of Mull Hotel, Tobermory Hotel Ltd. Island Pork and Isle of Mull Cheese, Tobermory Fish Company 1 ISLE OF MULL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB 20 17

SEASON 2016-17 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Welcome to the Isle of Mull Rugby Sevens. This is our 31nd event. We look forward to a great day of excellent rugby from all the teams involved and hope you enjoy your visit to our beautiful Island. A massive welcome to woman's team True Core who have made the trip from Belfast. We are particularly pleased to see the return of Black Watch, Lenzie and Hillfoots and extend a warm greeting to Sevens virgins Brown Trouts, Ali BaBas and Greenock Wanderers Ladies. We hope you will all find an easy path to the bar. As usual we give our appreciation to all those who contribute in every way to ensure the continuing success of this very special event from the helpers, supporters, players and through to the ball boys. Very many thanks also to Andy Summers for organising the referees and to Marjorie for her understanding, support through the season. A special thanks to our joint sponsors, The Isle of Mull Hotel and Central Marquees. I would also like to thank the many clubs who participate gallantly each year and particularly the outstanding women’s teams. As usual I'm very pleased to see all the West Highland representation. Good luck and thank you for your continued support and friendship!

Sunday 21st May, A Social Clean-up Garmony Club House from 12 noon

AGM Mull Rugby Club Wednesday 31st May, 7.30 at Garmony

Saturday Morning Tag Rugby Finals Saturday Afternoon Men’s Tournament Women’s Tournament Late Afternoon Finals Early Evening Presentation of trophies Saturday Evening Giant Celebration dance at the Club House Sunday Clean-up. All help is really appreciated

Mull Youth About the Day Notice Board Photo Gallery Rugby Record Page 14 Page 12 Page 18 Page 8 Page 15 2

TAKE ME TO THE MULL

MULL RUGBY SEVENS

Please camp at Garmony, organise your own transport or contact: Island Taxi (Iain English) Taxi Tel: 07510 195989 Mull Taxi Service (Alan Robson) Tel: 07760 426351 Chris Taxi Hire (Chris) Tel: 07493 886237 Tobermory Taxis (Andy Malcolm) 07810 666222

IMPORTANT NOTICE Working with the police to enforce licensing conditions on the premises club stewards will be readily identifiable by name badges. One particular worry is that younger club supporters (not being able to purchase at the bar) may try and bring alcohol onto the premises. The stewards are under instructions that only alcohol purchased on the premises can be consumed on the premises. Alcohol from other sources must not be brought into the club house. 3 ISLE OF MULL HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS RUGBY SEVENS TOURNAMENT Started in 1985 the Isle of Mull Sevens Tournament brings together rugby clubs from all over the West Highlands and Islands along with guest players. Rugby players from all walks of life and all levels of skill compete on equal terms of skill and enjoyment. The very social nature of rugby and the fact that it is a game for all weathers makes it an ideal sport for our isolated rural areas where long trips and overnight stays are commonplace. Mull’s geographic position in the centre of this remote area makes it the perfect setting for a competition of this nature. For these reasons the Sevens Committee award trophies to the best West Highland team in the tournament. In 1992 the Mull Sevens made rugby history by running a dual tournament for both ladies and men. This was the first of its kind anywhere in the world! SOCIAL OR SERIOUS In the "Worlds most Sociable Sevens" no teams are excluded no matter what standard they play. To make the tournament as much fun for all we have introduced our own formate. Preliminary rounds are played to select the social sides from the serious sides with the top teams going through to a knock-out mens tournament to play for a Cup and Plate and the remaining teams invited to play in a best "Social Sides" competition.

This makes 2017 the thirtysecond anniversary of the Most Sociable Sevens and the twenty-sixth Worlds first men’s and woman’s sevens tournament.

THE THEME OF THE 2016 SEVENS IS TARTS AND TRUMPS THE MULL 7's CUP WINNERS Men: Gruline Cup & Medals Women: Pink Cup & Medals EAGLE FINALS Eagle Trophies for Men and Women's Teams BEER AND BUBBLY FINALS Best Social Sides in the Tournament

FUN AND FAIR PLAY AWARDS HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS AWARDS PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT AWARDS ( Selected by the Referees from the West Highland Teams ) 4 QUALIFYING AREA FOR HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TEAM TROPHY

One third of the population of the Isle of Coll arrive by boat in Tobermory for the "World Most Sociable Mull Sevens"

The Worlds Most Sociable Sevens Deagh Chraic 5

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Donald Arrives to attend the Mull Sevens. Security is tight. 6 WEST HIGHLAND AND ISLAND TEAMS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THE ISLE OF MULL SEVENS

ISLE OF MULL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: Mull is the third largest of the Hebrides. The coast line, broken by sea lochs, bays and inlets is the amazing length of over 300 miles. On Sunday 30th July, 1978 the first game of Rugby was played and won on Mull! Shortly after, the Isle of Mull Rugby Club was formed and has thrived on what can only be described as arduous conditions. In 1989 the Mull Rugby Club won three 7’s tournaments. These playing achievements and the completion of the Garmony Sports pitches gained the club the honour of being MacEwan’s Club of the Month in September 1989. In 1992 the Mull Club made history by running the first dual sevens tournament for both men and women. This tournament is now recognised as the "Worlds most Sociable Sevens". Shortly after the clubhouse was completed. In 2002 the club became the first Glasgow and District island side to be promoted to the National Leagues. Mull was the first club awarded the Hydro Electric Club of the Month in September 2007. This reward was given in recognition of the success of the junior section which had cumulated in winning both a National Tag Rugby Title and the Murrayfield tournaments Fair Play Award. A major refurbishment was completed in 2011 to upgrade the Garmony facilities to an Island Sports Hub. Mull are the holders of the Mull Sevens Trophy WOMEN’S SECTION: Mull women’s teams have won the main tournament once. The women’s rugby team was officially constituted into the Isle of Mull Rugby Club in 1992. CLUB PITCH: Garmony. CLUB HOUSE: Garmony Clubhouse.

ARRAN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: It is often said that Arran is Scotland in miniature - having wild mountains to the north and a fertile plain to the south. An ideal gathering ground for rugby players. Arran Rugby club was started in September 1975. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 10

BENBECULA NOMADS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist have been linked by bridges and causeways to form a single ‘long island’. Benbecula is separated from its neighbours by stretches of shell sand and quick sand. In 1977 some local lads and schoolboys got together and formed a rugby team. They have no home for the club; hence the name Benbecula NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 1

BUTE RUGBY CLUB CLUB HISTORY: With the mountains of Arran to the south and those of Argyll to the north, Bute is a lowland island in a highland setting. Bute Rugby Club was founded in 1979. Bute stalwart, Ivan Cowie, has won a Mull Sevens award for “Services to West Highland Rugby”. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 20

ISLAY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: Islay, the southernmost of the inner Hebrides, has a population of 4,000. Islay R.F.C. joined the SRU in December 1983. Islay run their own great event, a beach rugby festival, that normally takes place in the warmer summer months. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 9 7 KINTYRE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: Were it not for a tiny isthmus at Tarbert, Kintyre would be a member of the inner Hebrides. Kintyre Rugby Club started in 1983 with a meeting at the Ardshiel Hotel, Campbeltown. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 13

LOCHABER RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: Travelling north when you cross the Ballachulish Bridge you enter Lochaber truly Scotland’s grandest landscape. Lochaber R.F.C. was officially started in 1969, a good five years after Oban. Her officials point out, however, that the first team in Fort William was playing ‘way back before the war in 1933 it ran for a few years and then folded. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 24

MID ARGYLL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: In 1977 a few enthusiastic players started a team, based at Lochgilphead and called it Mid Argyll. Mid Argyll have a great tournament record being twice winners and runners-up three times and also winning BWH Team Trophy. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 24

OBAN LORN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: By West Highland standards Oban is a large town, essentially where steamers meet road and railway. Oban Lorn was founded in 1964. Oban are the most powerful of the West Highland sides. They are the holders of the Mull Sevens trophy. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 30

PORT-RIGH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB - Ellen a’Cheo CLUB HISTORY: The name of Port-Righ is the gaelicised form of Portree, which means King’s Harbour - conferred on the town after the visit of James V’s fleet in 1540. Eilean a’Cheo means island of mist. Port-Righ was founded in January 1987 with the aim of promoting rugby in the island of Skye. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 5

SKYE AND LOCHALSH RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: Skye and Lochalsh are one of the few rugby clubs whose name encompasses both island and mainland players. An island player has to cross by ferry at Kyleakin to play, for it is on the mainland that the club has its facilities. Skye and Lochalsh was founded in 1975. Who will ever forget the dramatic tie-break situation against Mid Argyll in the first Sevens final. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 5

STORNOWAY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: Stornoway is the metropolis of the Western Isles and the only town of burgh size in the Hebrides. Stornoway is a centre for the Harris Tweed industry. Tweed manufacturers gave rise to strong border connections; Mills management often trained at the textile college in Gala. Not surprisingly this link led to the founding of Stornoway R.F.C. in 1942. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 1

COLL CLUB HISTORY: The Isle of Coll is to the north west of Mull. Rugby on the island took a turn for the better when Scotland international player and team captain, Rob Wainwright, moved their in 1999. The Coll team have a very famous history of appearances at the Mull Sevens. They did in fact win the competition on their first appearance (albeit boosted by several internationalists). NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 13

MUILEACHS The 2012 Mull Sevens brought the Muileachs their finest hour. The team reached the Sevens final. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE SEVENS 11 8 2017 Sevens Day Tag Finals

Mull Sevens day has also established itself as Mull Tag Finals Day. Tag Rugby is organised on Mull and by the Isle of Mull Rugby Club with the co-operation of the Island’s Primary School Head Teachers and active Schools co-ordinator Babs Whyte. After schools clubs run throughout the school year with a number of gatherings hosted by the participating schools and culminating in todays Finals. Tag has now been introduced to all the Mull and Iona primary schools and offers our local youngsters the opportunity to train and play rugby in a structured environment with an emphasis on enjoyment and TAG HONOURS participation. Year Team Award We ask that you vocally encourage 2007 Salen PS Golden Ball League Winners all the youngsters taking part in 2007 Salen PS Torloisk Tag Rugby Cup todays tournament and make the 2008 Salen PS Golden Ball League Winners day one that they will remember 2008 Salen PS Torloisk Tag Rugby Cup 2008 Salen PS Garmony Quaich for some time to come. 2009 Salen PS Scarlett Cup The Club takes this opportunity to 2009 Lochdonhead PS Garmony Quaich thank Rugby 2009 Lochdonhead PS McGochans Fair Play Cup Development officer Alan Wright 2010 /UF Orcas Golden Ball and Cup for his hard work, dedication and 2010 Tobermory Tornadoes Garmony Quaich expertise, the Head Teachers, 2010 Lochdonhead Swans McGochans Fair Play Cup Staff and Parents of all the 2011 Salen Sea Eagles Scarlett Cup Islands’ Primary Schools for their 2011 Bulldogs Garmony Quaich support and amazing hospitality 2011 Lochdonhead Swans McGochans Fair Play Cup over the season, Active Schools 2012 Salen PS Golden Ball for their continued help, the 2012 Tobermory PS Scarlett Cup Volunteer Coaches for their time 2012 Lochdonhead PS Garmony Quaich and dedication and the Local 2012 Bunessan PS McGochans Fair Play Cup Businesses who have invested in 2013 Tobermory PS Golden Ball the future successes of our Club. 2013 Tobermory PS Scarlett Cup 2013 Lochdonhead/Iona PS Garmony Quaich 2013 Salen PS McGochans Fair Play Cup Donald finds the Isle of Mull Minis 2014 Salen PS Golden Ball a tough nut to crack 2014 Tobermory PS Scarlett Cup 2014 Dervaig PS Garmony Quaich 2014 Salen PS McGochans Fair Play Cup 2015 Salen PS Golden Ball 2015 Lochdonhead/ PS Scarlett Cup 2015 Bunessan PS Garmony Quaich 2015 Bunessan PS McGochans Fair Play Cup 2016 Bunessan PS Golden Ball 2016 Lochdonhead/Ulva PS Scarlett Cup 2016 Tobermory PS Garmony Quaich 2016 Salen PS McGochans Fair Play Cup 9 Mull Minis and Junior Rugby

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Wish all Stop press competing clubs The Club is delighted to have Tracey Mayo to coach in Dervaig and Frazer McKenzie honing tag rugby skills in Iona. Fantastic to have your help! and fans the most enjoyable time at NATIONAL HONOURS Year Team Award this fantastic 2007 Mull SRU National Tag Cup Winners Event 2007 Mull SRU National Tag Fair Play Trophy 10 LAST YEARS PLAYER PHOTO ARCHIVE 11 12 MULL NOTICE BOARD LEGENDS OF MULL RUGBY To celebrate the 25th Anniversary, Silver Sevens, the Isle of Mull Rugby Club introduced a “Mull Rugby Club Hall of Fame”. To qualify for the Hall of Fame a player must: 1) Have been an outstanding club player and personality. 2) Have more or less retired from first team rugby. Players are inaugurated to the Hall only once a year. This year Iain McKeand enters the Mull Rugby Hall of Fame. Iain was a utility player for Mull playing in both the forwards and backs. His courage on the ball was complemented with an unexpectedly deceptive side step that fooled opposition players on many occasions. He captained the side to promotion in the mid eighties. Ian comes from a family steeped in Rugby lore and tradition. His dad, Jimmy, was Club President for three years and today both Iain's sons enter the playing Due to Iain's illusive skills we arena for the "Mouse's Mighty Men" side. could only find this picture of THE HALL John MacIntyre, Neil Williams, Donald MacLennan, James him helping with the Mull MacPhail, Angus MacColl, Fergus Whyte, Colin MacPhail. Iain McKeand. Mimi Rugby Team PLAYERS REPRESENTING MULL TODAY Men's Player Pool Women's Player Pool Scotty MacColl Sharyn MacAulay Murray (Capt) Ciaran Whyte Katherine Charlier

Douglas Swinbanks Iona Whyte E RUGB MAK Y Jamie MacLean Rhia Edwards Finlay Reade Eilidh Mitchell Patrick Carmichael Eilidh Mitchell Sean Black Frankie Ratcliffe David Black Charlote Peacock Stuart Crichton Nickie grant Angus MacLennan Frankie Pal Murdo MacLennan Frankie Friend

NEWS FROM BELOW THE GRASS ROOTS 13 TEAMS ATTENDING TODAY'S SEVENS THE SERIOUS OR SOCIAL PRELIMINARY DRAW AND TIMES OF PLAY ARE ON THE INSERT SHEET

MENS TEAM PLAYING COLOURS WOMENS TEAM PLAYING COLOURS

Mull Mull Women Black, white, red with tartan trim Black, white with tartan trim (Island) (Island) Oban Women Helensburgh Bottle green and gold Red and green (Highland)

Stirling Red, black and white. Greenock Wanderers Ladies Red, yellow and black

Coll Craig Dunain Tequilas Navy, green and gold Red and blue. (Island) (Highland)

Hamilton Royal blue and green hoops Cartha Ladies Black, yellow and purple

The Black Watch Brown and white Dundee Womem Red and black (Highland)

Ali BaBas Dark blue with green Kirkcaldy WRFC All blue

Stobswell Yellow and blue True Core Yellow and Brown Cheeta

Stirling Women Lenzie Red,yellow blue hoops Black, white and red

Craig Dunain Pineapples Brown Trouts White and maroon Red and blue. (Highland)

Hillfoots Maroon and blue

Oban Red and green (Highland)

Mouse's Mighty Men Black and red

The Mull Club are bowled over when Donald offers to help with entry at the giant celebration rugby Sevens Dance 31st WORLD'S MOST SOCIABLE MULL SEVENS The day has both a men’s and women’s rugby sevens tournament. The two competitions run side by side. Due to the occasional team missing the ferry or getting waylaid on route the format and draw of the tournament is on an insert The Finals are played at about 5pm Todays Referees Andy Summer, Jim Stevenson, Mhairi Hay, Tom French, John Ferry, Scott Livingstone and Euan McQuarrie

Food,Bar and Toilets

Corporate Lunch Tent

Sound of Mull Pitch Camping Areas

Mountains of Mull Pitch

Medical Staff: The British Red Cross The physios in attendance on the touch line are for those playing. If requiring first aid or medical attention at other times please report to the First Aid hut (between the two pitches). Our sincere thanks to all the volunteers of the Red Cross medical team 31st WORLD'S MOST SOCIABLE MULL SEVENS The day has both a men’s and women’s rugby sevens tournament. The two competitions run side by side. Due to the occasional team missing the ferry or getting waylaid on route the format and draw of the tournament is on an insert The Finals are played at about 5pm The Hide Todays Referees Teams Meet Here Andy Summer, Jim Stevenson, Mhairi Hay, Tom French, John Ferry, Scott Livingstone and Euan McQuarrie

Great news on Mull as Donald agrees to lead on the finalists at the Sevens

Sound of Mull Pitch Camping Areas

Red Cross Hut

Mountains of Mull Pitch

Medical Staff: The British Red Cross The physios in attendance on the touch line are for those playing. If requiring first aid or medical attention at other times please report to the First Aid hut (between the two pitches). Our sincere thanks to all the volunteers of the Red Cross medical team 16 TEAM NEWS News and views from around our visiting teams

It's our first visit to the Mull 7s for a while and we're making it a proper tour with a game against Oban on the Friday night. Our sevens squad will therefore be whoever's capable of running about on the Saturday! It's been a cracking season and we're looking forward to ending it on a high, Cheers - Gavin

We will be playing in white and maroon tops, white shorts and multicoloured socks. You can put myself down as the team leader as im organising the trip, Greg Alexander. We will have a Manager on the day named Paul Strachan. We will be arriving Friday evening by minibus, we have a booking for the 8pm ferry Thanks again, Greg Alexande

Sorry we have had to change the colour of our tops it's now yellow/brown (cheetah print)

We last competed in the Mull 7s in the early 1990s and we are really looking forward to the week end.

Firstly thank you for the invitation to your famous event. We intend travelling to Oban on the Friday and have booked into a hostel overnight before travelling to the Island via ferry on the Saturday morning.

Dougie wainwright here. I'm in charge of the Isle of Coll team again this year. The team will be arriving on the Friday night and staying for the Saturday night too. Looking forward to it.

This team established December 2013 and recently took part in the Magaluf 7s, Emma Grace, Michael`s daughter has been an integral player, unfortunately cant attend the 7s but mum and dad will, and is going to be team captain for season 17/18 17

Squad Scott Alexander, Scott White, Frazer Dunnachie, Ryan Butcher, Robert Brown, Andy Wilson, Simon Deuchar, Mark Boyle, Allan Keatt, Craig Skilling, Ross McQueen, Greg Richardson, Scott Whiteside (coach), Gordon Lindsay (manager)

Our leader is Mike "my last name's kind of a big deal around here" McKeand. The year was 2008, the location: the Isle of Arran. A group of young boys and Scott Watson from Biggar took to the field to compete in Arran RFC's 7s tournament. A transformation was seen that day as those young boys (and Scott) emerged as men, enjoying the sweet taste of victory. 9 years later and 9 seconds slower, those warriors have reunited for one day only to bring you, the people, the show of a life time. Are you not entertained?! ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!

The team leader/manager (not the whole team) – Rachel Shankland (El Capitano). The County Wom- en have had a tough season but we managed to hold our own, finishing 5th in the Premier League, and making it to Cup Finals day at Murrayfield. After a long 15s season we’ve been excited about the start of the 7s. Essentially, the Mull 7s is our favour- ite rugby event of the year, and everybody has been looking forward to it since we piled back on the fer- ry after last year’s tournament! We have recently managed to recruit some new players and they will be joining us on Mull this year to find out what all of the fuss is about. Very much looking forward to this weekend!

Hope it goes well Sent from my iPhone

Thanks for fitting us into the programme. Boys are very excited

We always come to mull on Friday and camp elsewhere however your Fri sounds very sociable so please can you include us in the Friday numbers. Camping at pitches and joining you for meal (and bar!). There will be around 18 of us. 18 2016 the 31st SEVENS 19 20 PAGE OF HONOURS WINNERS OF THE MULL SEVENS BEST WEST HIGHLAND TEAM PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT 1985 Skye and Lochalsh West Highland Teams Only Mark James (Skye & Lochalsh) 1986 Mid Argyll West Highland Teams Only Robin Riddly (Mid Argyll) 1987 Mull West Highland Teams Only Neil Williams (Mull) 1988 Mid Argyll West Highland Teams Only Donnie MacKinnon (Islay) 1989 Mull West Highland Teams Only Roddy Scott (Mull) 1990 Selkirk Open Tournament Ian MacDougall (Islay) 1991 Stirling Mull Donald MacLennan (Mull) 1992 Selkirk Kintyre Dougie MacKay (Kintyre) 1993 Stirling Mid Argyll Brochan (Mid Argyll) 1994 Exiles Mull Ivan Cowie (Bute) 1995 Hawick Mull Angus MacColl (Mull) 1996 Tobermory Single Malt 7 Lochaber Graham MacNab (Lochaber) 1997 Stirling Lochaber Richard Anderson (Mid Argyll) 1998 Stitling Mull Gerry Ralston (Mull) 1999 Heriots Lochaber Stan Whittaker (Lochaber) 2000 GSP Very Occasionals Mull John MacIntyre (Mull) 2002 Heriots Mull James MacPhail (Mull) 2003 Selkirk Oban Douglas Pender (Oban) 2004 Selkirk Oban Gavin MacDonald (Oban) 2005 Selkirk Oban Kevin Anderson(Oban) 2006 Rodents Mull David MacLennan (Mull) INTERNATIONAL GUESTS 2007 Stirling Mull Angus MacColl (Mull) WHO GOT THE AMAZING 2008 Black Watch Mull Dave Downham (Mull) MULL SEVENS GOING 2009 Stirling Mull Phil Speirs (Bute) 2010 Black Watch Mull Colin MacPhail (Mull) John Rutherford 2011 Stirling Mull James Gibbons (Mull) Gerry McGuinness 2012 Mull Mull Andrew Maclennan (Mull) Andy Irvine 2013 Oban Oban Robert Beattie (Oban) John Beattie 2014 Hamilton Mull Ewan MacHardie Steve Munro 2015 Hamilton Mull Craig Skillen (Hamilton) 2016 Selkirk Mull Ciaran Whyte (Mull) Jim Gossman WOMAN’S TOURNAMENT Jim Pollock WINNERS PINK CUP BEST HIGHLAND TEAM PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT Roger Baird 1992 Edinburgh Accies Mull Shona MacKay (Mull) Euan Kennedy 1993 Clifton Mull Marianne MacKenzie (Mull) 1994 Edinburgh Accies Mull Babs Whyte Gordon Hunter, 1995 Clifton Mull Sandra Buchan Pete Steven 1996 Edinburgh Accies Inverness Stella Mathieson (Inverness) Roy Laidlaw 1997 Edinburgh Accies Mull Sandra Buchan (Mull) lan Paxton 1998 Glasgow Southern Mull Babs Whyte (Mull) 1999 Mull Mull Rachel Nikolson (Lochaber) 2000 Inverness Inverness 2002 Atlantis Inverness Katrinka Blunt (Atlantis, USA award) 2003 Kirkcaldy Inverness 2004 Watsonians Inverness Rachel Nikolson (Lochaber) 2005 Basque Weavers Oban Rachel MacDonald (Oban) 2006 GHA Oban Audrey Barr (Oban) 2007 Kirkcaldy Oban Dee Bradbury (Oban) 2008 Dundee University Mull Rhia Edwards (Mull) 2009 Cartha Mull Donna Smith (Oban) 2010 Cartha Mull Kara MacKee (Mull ) 2011 Cartha Mull Rhia Edwards (Mull) 2012 Dundee Oban Wendy Andrews (Mull) 2013 Oban Oban Kelly Lamont (Oban) 2014 Stirling Mull Debi Thomson 2015 Stirling Oban YT (250) 2016 Stirling Mull Eilidh Mitchell (Mull) 21 GUEST TEAMS WHO HAVE PLAYED IN THE MULL SEVENS Finlay Calder’s Tobermory Single Malt Team i1996, 1997 and 1998. Rob Wainwright’s Scottish Sea Farms Select 2000 and 2002. Worlds I'll be there VERY SPECIAL AWARDS Most yes indeed Outstanding International Prospect I'll be there Fraser Harkness (Selkirk) Sociable because it's Services to West Highland Rugby 7's yes the Worlds Ivan Cowie (Bute) definitely Most take my Sociable word Sevens for it

All at Sgriob-ruadh farm wish the players and spectators a GREAT day of rugby, and to run like mice and have a nibble of Mulls finest ...... Cheese!

Sgriob-ruadh Farm, Tobermory, Isle of Mull. PA75 6QD Tel 01688 302235 Fax 01688 302546 Email: [email protected] Web Page: http://www.isleofmullcheese.co.uk? 22

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Mob: 07795 085078 Email: [email protected] Website: www.northwestmarine.co.uk 23 GARMONY WET WEATHER SPORTS HALL The campaign is gaining momentum for a Weather Hall at Garmony. This all weather facility is a much needed amenity for the Isle of Mull. Garmony is in a central position on the Island and in keeping with all facilities built by the Mull Rugby Club the Hall will be available to all users. At this Sevens the Mull Club will be displaying a design prepared by locally well known Architect Sandy Lees (AGL Architects). This an innovative approach that will hopefully bring the facility into a price range affordable by our Mull Club. For further information contact: Duncan Swinbanks, Tom Nelson or Fergus Whyte. 24 RULES OF THE CONTEST

TOURNAMENT 1) A Club or Team can bring any size of player pool to the Tournament. 2) Games will last as long as is decided by the referee. 3) The "Social or Serious" qualifying games are of a form as decided by the Tournament Committee. 4) If a knock-out game is drawn at full time playing ends are changed every 5 minutes until a side scores and then that side shall be the winner without further play. 5) Finals are at least 7 minutes each way. 6) Each playing team shall comprise of 7 players plus replacements. 7) Guests players can be included in the squad before the Tournament starts. 8) The referee’s decision shall be final. TROPHY FOR THE BEST HIGHLAND AND ISLAND TEAM 1) Only Island and Highland teams are eligible. 2) The trophy is awarded to the team progressing furthest in the tournament. 3) If there is a draw between teams the number of points scored determins the winner. 4) If things are still a tie the team scoring the most tries wins the trophy. REPLACEMENT OF PLAYERS 1) Players may be replaced at any time as long as this doesn't interfere with the flow of the game. 2) Replaced players for non-injury must come for your team or teams if available. 3) The replacement player, if possible, should come from the same club. If less than seven fit players are available from your club the replacement may come from any team. REPLACEMENT OF INJURED PLAYERS 1) Injured players must be replaced immediately. 2) No injured replaced player may play in any future tie unless allowed by the Tournament Medical Officer. In all cases of interpreting the rules the Committees decision shall be final !!!

The good and the Grumpy 25 PAGE OF THANKS Club members have been grateful over the years to everyone who has contributed to the Club’s success. Should anyone - and there have been so many - who has helped in this enormous task, been inadvertently omitted from the list below, please accept our sincere apologies and a big “THANK YOU” List of Thanks Mr and Mrs G Kidd, Mr & Mrs K W Coleman, Juli, wee Tommy and Tommy McQuade, Jimmy and Julie Rodd, G. Bolton (fencing), Gordon and Helen Chambers, John and Barbara Weir, Mr and Mrs H McDowall, The Laundry, Ted Brockie, Jan & John Morrison, , Hugh & Elizabeth MacPhail, John & Catherine MacIver, Round & About, KFT Ltd (Brian and Chris Swinbanks), Tackle & Books, James MacGillivray, The Mini and Midi mums and all who helped with food and rotas, Those that helped with the bar, Jim Barron, The Isle of Mull Pipers, Touch Judges and Referees. Raffle Donations Tackle and Books, The Tobermory Fish Company, Inverlussa Mussel Farm, Island Bakery Organics, Angus MacColl Fabulous Food Donations Glengorm Estate, The Tobermory Fish Company, Isle of Mull Cheese, Island Pork, Ony Boa, Salen Hotel, Lochbuie Larder, Island Bakery Organics, Tobermory Bakery, Hebridean Lodge, Isle of Mull Icecream, Isle of Mull Hotel, Tobermory Whisky, Mull Slaughter House, Naomi Knight, Pam MacColl, Rosie Swinbanks and all kinds of personal donations for cakes and food Programme photos and Press Ewan Baxter, AJ MacLeod, Sally Swinbanks, Fergus Whyte, Facebook and Stu Rutherford (Press) The Medical Team of: Mid Scotland and Argyll Area, British Red Cross Major Benefactors Torloisk Estate, RA Clements Associates, Mr Rory Forrester Patrons Dr G A & Mrs S M Clark Club Sponsors TSL Construction, AGL Architects, Inverlussa Marine Services, Glengorm Estate, Mull Slaughterhouse, Isle of Mull Hotel, Tobermory Hotel Ltd., Island Pork, Isle of Mull Cheese, Salen Hotel, Tobermory Fish Company SEVENS SPONSOR Isle of Mull Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa Hotel & Spa Central Marquees 26 CLUB HISTORY Season Team Standard President Captin Secretary Treasurer 78-79 Friendlies Cameron Whyte Cliff Gorman Cliff Gorman Jim Tolmie 79-80 Friendlies Cameron Whyte Jim Tolmie Cliff Gorman Jim Tolmie 80-81 GDLD III Cameron Whyte Angus MacColl Cliff Gorman Jim Tolmie 81-82 GDLD II Jimmy McKeand Angus MacColl David Howarth Cliff Gorman 82-83 GDLD I Jimmy McKeand Alan Cameron David Howarth Jim Scott 83-84 GDLD I Jimmy McKeand Pete Walker David Howarth Jim Scott 84-85 GDLD II Cameron Whyte Creon Carmichael David Howarth Jim Scott 85-86 GDLD II Cameron Whyte Iain McKeand Duncan Swinbanks Pamela Williamson 86-87 GDLD I Cameron Whyte Iain McKeand Duncan Swinbanks Susie Goldie 87-88 GDLD I Cameron Whyte Fergus Whyte Duncan Swinbanks Susie Goldie 88-89 GDLD I Cameron Whyte Fergus Whyte Duncan Swinbanks Audrey MacLennan 89-90 GDLD I Cameron Whyte Fergus Whyte Duncan Swinbanks Nikki Williamson 90-91 GDLD I Cameron Whyte Donald MacLennan Duncan Swinbanks Nikki Williamson 91-92 GDLD I Cameron Whyte John MacPhail Duncan Swinbanks Jean Dunlop 92-93 GDLD I Cameron Whyte Reay Whyte Duncan Swinbanks Jean Dunlop 93-94 GDLD I Cameron Whyte Reay Whyte Duncan Swinbanks Jean Dunlop 94-95 GDLD I Andrew Stephens Donald MacLennan Duncan Swinbanks Jean Dunlop 95-96 GDLD I Andrew Stephens Gerry Ralston Duncan Swinbanks Sheila Macfarlane 96-97 GDLD I Roddy Scott Gerry Ralston Duncan Swinbanks Sheila Macfarlane 97-98 GDLD I Roddy Scott Gerry Ralston Duncan Swinbanks Sheila Macfarlane 98-99 GDLD I Norman Macfarlane Gerry Ralston Duncan Swinbanks Sheila Macfarlane 99-00 GDLD I Norman Macfarlane James Gibbons Duncan Swinbanks Sheila Macfarlane 00-01 GDLD I Norman Macfarlane James Gibbons Duncan Swinbanks Sheila Macfarlane 01-02 National League Norman Macfarlane John MacIntyre Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks 02-03 GLD 1 Norman Macfarlane John MacIntyre Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks 03-04 GLD 2 Norman Macfarlane James Greig Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks 04-05 GLD 2 John Clayton James Greig Iain Smithson Duncan Swinbanks 05-06 GLD 2 John Clayton James MacPhail Iain Smithson Duncan Swinbanks 06-07 GDW 3 John Clayton Alex Craig Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks 07-08 GDW 3 Tom Nelson Alex Craig Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks 08-09 GDW 3 Tom Nelson David Downham Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks 09-10 GDW 3 Tom Nelson David MacLennan Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks 10-11 GDW 2 Tom Nelson Derwyn Hewitt Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks 11-12 GDW 3 Tom Nelson Andrew MacLennan Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks 12-13 GDW 3 Tom Nelson Andrew MacLennan Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks 13-14 GDW 3 Tom Nelson Andrew MacLennan Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks 14-15 GDW 3 Tom Nelson Alex Craig Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks 15-16 GDW 4 Tom Nelson Craig O'Donnel Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks 16-17 GDW 4 Tom Nelson Craig O'Donnel Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks Club Honours Date Event Personal Honours Winner 1980 Lochaber Sevens Hon Vice President Cameron Whyte Winner 1982 Lochaber Sevens Hon Vice President James MacKeand Winner 1982 Machrahanish 7’s Hon Life Member Duncan Swinbanks Winner 1984 Lochaber Sevens Hon Life Member Jean Dunlop Winner 1985/6 GDLD II Hon Life Member Jeanie MacColl Winner 1987 Mull Sevens Scotland U18 James MacPhail Winner 1988 Lochaber Sevens Season most Tries 18 Richard Henderson Winner 1988 Oban Sevens Oban 7’s P of the T 1988 Neil Williams Winner 1989 Highland Sevens Glasgow U16-18, CoOpt 2011 Ciaran Whyte Winner 1989 Clydesdale Sevens Winner 1989 Mull Sevens Winner 1989 September McEwan Club of the Month Winner 1993 Clydesdale Sevens Winner 1999 Mull Woman’s Sevens Winner 2007 September Hydro Club of the Month Winner 2007 National Tag Champions Winner 2007 National Fair Play Award Guest Internationalists Winner 2009 Chieftain of the Sevens Who returned for the Winner 2009/10 GDW 3 Winner 2012 Highland Sevens 30th Anniversary Sevens Winner 2012 Lochaber Sevens John Rutherford Winner 2012 Mull Sevens Iain Paxton Winner 2014 Oban Sevens Rob Wainwright 27 MULL RUGBY CLUB OFFICE BEARERS AND CONTACTS Members of the Club Committee PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER LADIES SECRETARY Tom Nelson Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks Lydia Hosdell Phone 01688 302951 01688 302477 01688 302477 07913 988815 email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER Gerry Ralston James Greig Sally Swinbanks Andrew MacLennan COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE LADIES CAPTAIN James Gibbons (meetins attended 0) Naomi Knight Flora Corbett Sharyn MacAulay Murray FIXTURES SECRETARY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER BOOKINGS CLEANING Derwyn Hewitt Gerry Ralston Pam MacColl Sparkling Homes Phone 07795 397801 01680 300324 01688 302321 [email protected] CHILD PROTECTION INTERNATIONAL TICKETS SCHOOL RUGBY CHAMPION MEMBERSHIP Babs Whyte Babs Whyte Gerry Ralston Duncan Swinbanks GROUNDS MANAGER FACILITIES MANAGERS FACEBOOK WEB-SITE Donald Morrison Various Various Duncan Swinbanks MULL LOTTERY TICKETS 100 CLUB CAPTAIN VICE CAPTAIN Jeanie MacColl Pam MacColl Craig O'Donnell Andrew MacLennan HEAD SENIOR COACH SEVENS COACH HEAD JUNIOR COACH WOMEN'S COACH Fergus Whyte Fergus Whyte Gerry Ralston James Greig

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