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2018 For 33 years “THE WORLD’S MOST SOCIABLE SEVENS” PROGRAMME Saturday 19th May 2018 & ENTRY Kick-off 12.30 p.m. £5 Garmony, Craignure, Isle of Mull Programme £2 Sevens Sponsors Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa MESSAGE FROM OUR SEVENS SPONSORS Central Events is proud to be the official event sponsor of the world famous Isle of Mull Rugby Sevens Tournament 2018. The Isle of Mull has graciously welcomed Central-Events to her beautiful land with open arms throughout the years allowing us to provide marquee cover for weddings and events across the Island. Central Events 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 33rd 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.

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All our Brilliant Club Sponsors TSL Construction, AGL Architects, Inverlussa Marine Services, Steve Douglas (Ingelas Gallery), Glengorm, 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 18

SEASON 2017-18 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to the Isle of Mull Rugby Sevens. This is our 33rd event which is quite an achievement in itself. 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. The weather forecast is dry and sunny which will only add to the enjoyment of our special sevens day. We are particularly pleased to welcome Hillhead Jordanhill women and extend a warm greeting to Sevens virgins Commonwealth Crusaders, Scots Guards, The Red Kites and Lafferty’s Lightning. We hope you will all find an easy path to the bar and purchase a shandy or two! 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 Morven 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 teams who participate gallantly each year and particularly the outstanding women’s teams. I’m confident that we can round off the year with a wonderful enjoyable sevens tournament which will only spur us on while we await the start of the new rugby season with renewed enthusiasm. I’m sure you will also give a thought to those of us who are no longer with us in particular Angus whose commitment, effort and love of rugby was unsurpassed, he was Mull rugby. Good luck and thank you for your continued support and friendship! Have a great day!

Sunday 20th May, A Social Clean-up Garmony Club House from 12 noon

AGM Mull Rugby Club Wednesday 30th 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 THE EUROPEANS

7’s CEILIDH at the CLUBHOUSE From 9pm till late with the DEMOCRATS Admission £5.00

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 the standard they play. 2018 the thirty-third anniversary of the Worlds Most Sociable Sevens and the twenty-seventh Worlds first men’s and woman’s sevens tournament.

THE THEME OF THE 2018 SEVENS IS EUROPEANS (with a sprinkling of wedding bells) 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 HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS RUGBY

Spot the guest of honour at last years Sevens

The Worlds Most Sociable Sevens Deagh Chraic The World Most Sociable Sevens by Stuart Rutherford (Stuart is John Rutherford’s youngest son who works as Media Manager for the )

For fans of the oval-ball the Island of Mull Sevens has long been a destination mecca. Started in 1985, this tournament quickly gained the reputation as being 'the world's most sociable Sevens' – an epithet that has stuck and for good reason. With both a men's and woman's tournament; an annual fancy-dress theme (last year was the topical selection of Trumps and Tarts) and a vibrant tented village, the party ethos is more than just a nifty slogan. The tournament has transformed significantly since it's inception 32 years ago. Back then former Scotland and Lions' stand-off, John Rutherford – a long time visitor to the island – decided to introduce his chums, and fellow internationalists, to Hebridean rugby. With the likes of John Beattie, Andy Irvine, and making the trip north, the first Mull Sevens was played and the rest, as they say, is history. Today Mull and its community have a passion for Sevens rugby. Tom Nelson, a past clubs president of ten years standing, is more likely to be found flipping venison burgers than schmoozing with visiting officials. He explained to me just why the Mull Sevens continues to attract teams from across the country. "Its reputation and people know they are going to have a great time here," he states, "It really is the world's most sociable sevens and that is not just some strap-line that has been made up. When you come to Mull Sevens you know your whole team is going to have a brilliant time. It's not just a one-day event – teams will arrive on Friday night and they won't head home until the Sunday morning. I think we must have had around 80 tents around our pitch this year. We have a great lunch before the Sevens kicks-off and absolutely all the food is donated. It is a banquet that you're not going to get anywhere else – it's nearly all local produce. I think the Sevens will always be fantastic and luckily people still want to come because we offer something completely different. It is an amazing experience to come camp next to the pitch and play in such picturesque surroundings." Not content with playing the role of grateful hosts, Mull's Sevens side have enjoyed an unprecedented run of success. After winning the tournament in 2012 for the first time since 1989, the island outfit have reached the final four out of the last five years. "I think in Mull we aspire to play real rugby, and it's probably a Sevens style of rugby, not unlike you would find in the Borders," says Mull's head coach, Fergus White. "We really try to move the ball and that dovetails into our Sevens play. We have a real passion for that version of the game and it starts from playing tag rugby at a young age, right through to the senior side. The Sevens is massive for us, and you can see that there is a fair chunk of the island down supporting us. The community really does get behind us – it's their rugby club too and that's a big difference. I think, as much as anything, it's an adventure for most teams to come here. It's that journey, and getting on that ferry, that makes teams keep on coming back. It's like heading to a foreign land – only with midges and rain!" In the last ten years Mull Rugby has come on leaps and bounds. They've refurbished the entire clubhouse – it now has a balcony and a view that would probably be the envy of any sports club. Mull might be a long way from the glitz and glamour of Hong-Kong, Dubai or London, but it will always be - 'The World's Most Sociable Sevens'. 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. Lochaber now plays in the same league as Mull. 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. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 31

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 14

MUILEACHS The 2012 Mull Sevens brought the Muileachs their finest hour. The team reached the Sevens final. One day perhaps we will see there like again! NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE SEVENS 11 8 2018 Sevens Day Tag Finals

Mull Sevens day has also established itself as Mull Tag Finals Day. Tag Rugby is organised on Mull and Iona 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 TAG HONOURS the school year with a number of Year Team Award gatherings hosted by the 2007 Salen PS Golden Ball League Winners participating schools and 2007 Salen PS Torloisk Tag Rugby Cup culminating in todays Finals. 2008 Salen PS Golden Ball League Winners Tag has now been introduced to all 2008 Salen PS Torloisk Tag Rugby Cup the Mull and Iona primary schools 2008 Salen PS Garmony Quaich and offers our local youngsters the 2009 Salen PS Scarlett Cup opportunity to train and play rugby 2009 Lochdonhead PS Garmony Quaich in a structured environment with an 2009 Lochdonhead PS McGochans Fair Play Cup emphasis on enjoyment and 2010 Dervaig/UF Orcas Golden Ball and Cup participation. 2010 Tobermory Tornadoes Garmony Quaich We ask that you vocally encourage 2010 Lochdonhead Swans McGochans Fair Play Cup all the youngsters taking part in 2011 Salen Sea Eagles Scarlett Cup todays tournament and make the 2011 Bunessan Bulldogs Garmony Quaich day one that they will remember 2011 Lochdonhead Swans McGochans Fair Play Cup for some time to come. 2012 Salen PS Golden Ball The Club takes this opportunity to 2012 Tobermory PS Scarlett Cup thank Argyll and Bute Rugby 2012 Lochdonhead PS Garmony Quaich Development officer Alan Wright 2012 Bunessan PS McGochans Fair Play Cup for his hard work, dedication and 2013 Tobermory PS Golden Ball expertise, the Head Teachers, 2013 Tobermory PS Scarlett Cup Staff and Parents of all the 2013 Lochdonhead/Iona PS Garmony Quaich Islands’ Primary Schools for their 2013 Salen PS McGochans Fair Play Cup support and amazing hospitality 2014 Salen PS Golden Ball over the season, Active Schools for 2014 Tobermory PS Scarlett Cup their continued help, the Volunteer 2014 Dervaig PS Garmony Quaich Coaches for their time and 2014 Salen PS McGochans Fair Play Cup dedication and the Local Businesses 2015 Salen PS Golden Ball who have invested in the future 2015 Lochdonhead/Ulva PS Scarlett Cup successes of our Club. 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 2017 Salen PS Golden Ball 2017 Salen PS Scarlett Cup MULL MINI 2017 Dervaig PS Garmony Quaich TEAM 2017 Salen PS McGochans Fair Play Cup 9 Mull Minis and Junior Rugby

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Wish all competing clubs and fans the most enjoyable time at NATIONAL HONOURS this fantastic Year Team Award Event 2007 Mull SRU National Tag Cup Winners 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 Richard Henderson enters the Mull Rugby Hall of Fame. As you drive round Mull a quite man in a van might pass you on the road. His reserved nature today gives no indication of the formidable scoring force he was in his youth. Richard was an out and out winger with amazing speed and finishing power. In fact he was so good that Scotland international John Rutherford developed a set move specifically for Richard. The move was a banker for a score and won Mull many games. Richard still holds the Club record for tries in a season. THE HALL John MacIntyre, Neil Williams, Donald MacLennan, James MacPhail, Angus MacColl, Fergus Whyte, Colin MacPhail, Iain McKeand and Richard Henderson. PLAYERS REPRESENTING MULL TODAY Men's Player Pool Women's Player Pool C Whyte This year the Mull girls will help other teams out T Haunschmitt S MacColl L Plummer A MacLean S Black S Crichton A MacLean M MacLean S Wilson

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 Oban Women Green, white and black army Black, white, red with tartan trim (Island) (Highland) style Craig Dunain Tequilas Stirling White, black and red Blue, red and black (Highland) Coll Dark green and navy Cartha Ladies Black, yellow and purple (Island)

Hamilton Royal blue and green hoops Dundee Women Black

Commonwealth Crusaders Black, green and red Kirkcaldy WRFC All blue

Lenzie Red,yellow blue hoops Stirling Women Red, white and black

Brown Trouts Blue & green with white shorts Hillhead Jordanhill

Bearskin caps and scarlet Craig Dunain Pineapples Scots Guards Blue, red and black tunics (Highland)

The Red Kites Red & white or blue & white

Presidents Seven Black, white, red with tartan trim

One of the off-site porta-loo’s 33rd 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, David Jamieson, Ali Steven, Calum Lazenby, Greg Cameron, Jim Stevenson, Willie Malone & Iain Morrison

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 pitches). Our sincere thanks to all the volunteers of the Mull Red Cross medical team 33rd 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, David Jamieson, Ali Steven, Calum Lazenby, Greg Cameron, Jim Stevenson, Willie Malone & Iain Morrison

The lifetime ambition of all true blooded rugby players to stand in front of this table!

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 pitches). Our sincere thanks to all the volunteers of the Mull Red Cross medical team 16 TEAM NEWS News and views from around our visiting teams

Put myself down at team manager 'Greg Alexander'. We have just booked ourselves on the 18.10 friday ferry and are staying until 12.40 sunday. Last year we brought food and reheated a pot on friday night. (Sounds like feast here! Ed.)

We are all heading up on the Friday night. Just booking ferries. Looking forward to getting up and having a great weekend.

We will be arriving on the Saturday. The captain is Chloe o'rourke and the president is Eshar Bola.

Arriving for the Fri night at the rugby club. Team leader/ manager is Megan Foulis.

We will be bringing a couple of car loads over on Friday afternoon. The Stirling girls are also coming over on Friday. Team manager Willie Dick

Ailsa MacLachlan) will be captaining our team.. No management are coming with us this year so Ailsa MacLachlan will be the main point of contact. Ar- riving Saturday morning.

We are arriving by mini bus on the Friday night. Last ferry of the day! Super excited!!! Captain is Rachael Shankland and organiser if all things travel is Jenny.

Team will be arriving on Friday night.. Dougie Wainwright team manager. Looking forward to it.

Team manager/coach is Corgi George and we’re arriving on the Saturday morning.

The team managers are Mangers: David Finlay & Ross Gregor. Andrew Bell & Niall Lear are coaches. We have a few Notable players: Nick Stephen (Scotland Students & Captain) Harry Ryan, Ben Rose & Robbie Kent (Scotland Students 15 & 7s), Ruairi Campbell, Cammy Gray, Ben Appleson (All for Scotland U20s) All arriving on Friday night. 17

We will be looking to arrive Friday evening and leave either Sunday afternoon ( after the hangovers have subsided) or Monday morning. 1st Battalion Scots Guards are an Infantry Regiment that was formed in 1642 here in Argyll. As a Household Division Regiment, the Scots Guards are closely associated with the Royal Family and are proud to be Scotland’s Own Regiment of Foot Guards, famous worldwide in our State Ceremonial Dress of Bearskin caps and Scarlet Tunics. The Regiment has been deployed in every major conflict, including Iraq and Afghanistan, and is famous for its attention to detail, rigorous professionalism and tough fighting spirit. Today we are a Mechanised Infantry unit of over 700 soldiers and Officers based in Aldershot. Sport, and particularly rugby, is a important part of a Scots Guardsman’s life. Players get the chance to tour the globe, playing rugby as far afield as Italy, Hong Kong and Australia. If you’re interested in joining the 1st Battalion Scots Guards and become part of the team talk to any of the 7s side about life withScots Guards, 18 2017 the 32nd 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 WHO GOT 2007 Stirling Mull Angus MacColl (Mull) THE AMAZING MULL SEVENS GOING 2008 Black Watch Mull Dave Downham (Mull) John Rutherford 2009 Stirling Mull Phil Speirs (Bute) Gerry McGuinness, Andy Irvine 2010 Black Watch Mull Colin MacPhail (Mull) John Beattie, Steve Munro 2011 Stirling Mull James Gibbons (Mull) Jim Gossman, Pete Steven Euan Kennedy, Gordon Hunter 2012 Mull Mull Andrew Maclennan (Mull) Roger Baird, Jim Pollock 2013 Oban Oban Robert Beattie (Oban) Roy Laidlaw, lan Paxton 2014 Hamilton Mull Ewan MacHardie 2015 Hamilton Mull Craig Skillen (Hamilton) GUEST TEAMS WHO HAVE PLAYED 2016 Selkirk Mull Ciaran Whyte (Mull) 2017 Brown Trouts Mull Ciaran Whyte (Mull) IN THE MULL SEVENS ’s Tobermory Single Malt Team WOMAN’S TOURNAMENT PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT 1996, 1997 and 1998. WINNERS PINK CUP BEST HIGHLAND TEAM Shona MacKay (Mull) Rob Wainwright’s Scottish Sea Farms Select 1992 Edinburgh Accies Mull Marianne MacKenzie (Mull) 2000 and 2002. 1993 Clifton Mull Babs Whyte VERY SPECIAL AWARDS 1994 Edinburgh Accies Mull Sandra Buchan Outstanding International Prospect 1995 Clifton Mull Stella Mathieson (Inverness) Fraser Harkness (Selkirk) 1996 Edinburgh Accies Inverness Sandra Buchan (Mull) Services to West Highland Rugby 1997 Edinburgh Accies Mull Babs Whyte (Mull) Ivan Cowie (Bute) 1998 Glasgow Southern Mull Rachel Nikolson (Lochaber) 1999 Mull Mull 2000 Inverness Inverness Katrinka Blunt (Atlantis, USA award) 2002 Atlantis Inverness 2003 Kirkcaldy Inverness Rachel Nikolson (Lochaber) 2004 Watsonians Inverness Rachel MacDonald (Oban) 2005 Basque Weavers Oban Audrey Barr (Oban) 2006 GHA Oban Dee Bradbury (Oban) 2007 Kirkcaldy Oban Rhia Edwards (Mull) 2008 Dundee University Mull Donna Smith (Oban) 2009 Cartha Mull Kara MacKee (Mull ) 2010 Cartha Mull Rhia Edwards (Mull) 2011 Cartha Mull Wendy Andrews (Mull) 2012 Dundee Oban Kelly Lamont (Oban) 2013 Oban Oban Debi Thomson 2014 Stirling Mull YT (250) 2015 Stirling Oban Eilidh Mitchell (Mull) Great effort Sean Black, wining 2016 Stirling Mull the Tottie Trophy for most work 2017 Stirling Oban to help the Club over the Season Due to the decrease in West Highland teams from 2018 this trophy is now on ice 21 Last year one of the Mull Clubs best known faces passed away. Angus MacColl was known throughout the rugby world. Angus loved playing Sevens and Mull Sevens day. He would want you all to enjoy the day as he always did.

Angus and Pam

One of the last club photos of Angus with his great friend Mabs and some hanger on!

A WORD FROM OUR NEWEST SPONSOR We chose to sponsor the rugby club because it is more than just a rugby club. The aspirations are to hopefully extend the activities for those on the island and will potentially provide a destination for those on the mainland too. We believe that local businesses should, when they can, support such enterprises for the benefit of the community. We look forward to healthy growth.

Exclusive room lighting and art combined. Visit us at The Steadings, Glengorm Castle. It is advisable to call ahead to ensure that we are there to welcome you Call Steve Douglas on 07977 907113 Email: [email protected] 22 The “DODDIE MULL SEVENS RAFFLE” Look for the Mull girls in the TARTAN MINI’S to give funds for: “My Name's Doddie Foundation” A foundation to aid research into Motor Neurone Disease Amazing Prizes 2 nights in the tower suite at Glengorm Castle. £200 MacDonald Hotel voucher Helicopter ride for Two A days stalking at Lochbuie Estate A night at The Lochfyne Hotel and Spa! and more!

There will also be an auction for two signed strips during the Tournament

All payments for raffle tickets go to the “Doddie Foundation” For further information please contact

Mrs Naomi Knight Fund-raising Coordinator Grand Doddie Sevens Raffle Mull Rugby Club Telephone 07780 706838 Email: [email protected] 23 GARMONY WET WEATHER SPORTS HALL The Club has worked towards the Wet Weather Hall at Garmony throughout the year. This all weather facility is a much needed amenity for the Isle of Mull. Garmony is in a central position on the Island and the Hall will be available to all users. The latest designs by, locally well known, Architect Sandy Lees (AGL Architects) have just been completed. They use a completely innovative approach that will, hopefully, bring the facility into a price range affordable by our Island 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 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.

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, Morham & Brotchie, Jimmy and Julie Rodd, Gordon and Helen Chambers, Brockville B&B, John and Barbara Weir, Archie & Janet MacDonald, The Laundry, Coperland House, Mr John N Morrison, Helen & Douglas Wilson, John & Catherine MacIver, Jim & Patience Corbett, Round & About, KFT Ltd (Brian and Chris Swinbanks), Tackle & Books, 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. Doddie Raffle Donations Glengorm, Inverlussa, TSL, Lochbuie Estate Crerar Hotels, The Tobermory Fish Company Fabulous Food Donations Glengorm Estate, The Tobermory Fish Company, Isle of Mull Cheese, Island Pork, Ony Boa Pork Lochbuie Larder, Island Bakery Organics, Tobermory Bakery, Lochbuie Estate, Scallastle Farm 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: Mull and Iona Red Cross Major Benefactors Torloisk Estate, Duart Castle, Mr Rory Forrester, K & V Coleman Ardnacross Farm, Post Office Stores Bunessan Patrons Crannich Farm, Dr G A & Mrs S M Clark Club Sponsors TSL Construction, AGL Architects, Inverlussa Marine Services, Glengorm, Steve Douglas (Ingelas Gallery), Mull Slaughterhouse, Isle of Mull Hotel, Tobermory Hotel Ltd., Island Pork, Isle of Mull Cheese, Tobermory Fish Co. SEVENS SPONSOR Isle of Mull Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa Hotel & Spa Central Events 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 Selkirk 7’s P of the T 2018 Ciaran Whyte 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 John Archbold Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks Lydia Hosdell Phone 01680 812346 01688 302477 01688 302477 07913 988815 email [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER Sean Black & Finlay McLaren James Greig Sally Swinbanks Andrew MacLennan COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE LADIES CAPTAIN Tom Nelson Naomi Knight Flora Corbett Sharyn MacAulay Murray FIXTURES SECRETARY DEVELOPMENT MANAGERS BOOKINGS CLEANING Derwyn Hewitt Naomi Knight Pam MacColl Emma MacFadyen Phone 07795 397801 Flora Corbett 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 Sean Black Finlay McLaren HEAD SENIOR COACH SEVENS COACH HEAD JUNIOR COACH WOMEN'S COACH Fergus Whyte Fergus Whyte Iona Whyte James Greig

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