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

2016 For 31 years “THE WORLD’S MOST SOCIABLE SEVENS” PROGRAMME Saturday 21st May 2016 & ENTRY Kick-off 1 p.m. £5 Garmony, Near , 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 2016. 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 31st 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, Salen Hotel, Glengorm Estate, Mull Slaughterhouse, Isle of Mull Hotel, James Gibbons, Tobermory Hotel Ltd. Island Pork and Isle of Mull Cheese, Tobermory Fish Company

IMPORTANT POLICE NOTICE Local police concerns are the need for a sufficient number of stewards to enforce licensing conditions on the premises. To work with the police 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. 1 ISLE OF MULL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB 20 16

SEASON 2015-16 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

Welcome to the Isle of Mull Rugby Sevens. This is our 31st 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 Rugbai Chorca Dhuibhne from the most westerly point of Europe. Chorca Dhuibhne and Mull were selected to represent Ireland and Scotland as two of eleven community clubs from all round the world featured in the 2015 Rugby World Cup. We are particularly pleased to see the return of Black Watch and welcome Sevens virgins Biggar, Aberdeen, Swole and Howe. We hope you will all find an easy path to the bar. We offer our appreciation to 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 welcome 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 22nd May, A Social Clean-up Garmony Club House from 12 noon

AGM Mull Rugby Club Wednesday 1st June, 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

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Please: Organise your own transport from Garmony or contact: St Mary’s Private Mini Bus Hire (Jimmy) Tel: 01688 302204 Mobile 07899 723273 Iain English Taxi Hire Tel: 07810 666222 Mull Taxi Service (Alan Robson) Tel: 07760 426351 Mull and Taxi (David Greenhalgh) Tel: 01681 700507 Mobile 07887 774550 Or even better you can camp down at the club house. 3 ISLE OF MULL WEST HIGHLAND AND ISLAND 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!

This makes 2016 the thirtyfirst anniversary of the Most Sociable Sevens and the twenty-fifth Worlds first men’s and woman’s sevens tournament. THE THEME OF THE 2016 SEVENS IS EVERY THING IRISH THE MULL 7’s Its all change this year with much more emphasis on FINALS and FUN The Top trophies in both the Men's and Women's Tournaments will require outstanding teams for victory Men’s Winner Gruline Cup & Medals Women’s Winner Pink Cup & Medals There will also be a Sea Eagle Final and a Golden Eagle Final Eagle Trophies And a Big Ball Men's Final Bum Award BEST SOCIAL TEAM IN THE TOURNAMENT A WOMEN'S TEAM AWARD (Selected by the women's teams) Bottles of fake champagne and the Bum Award Best West Highland Team’s (Men's & Women's) Trophies to Keep Players of the Tournament Or even better you can camp down at the club house. ( Selected by the Referees from the West Highland Teams ) 4 QUALIFYING AREA WEST HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TROPHY

One third of the population of Coll arrive in Tobermory for the the World Most sociable Sevens

The Worlds Most Sociable Sevens Deagh Chraic 5

Inverlussa Shellfish is one of Scotland’s leading producers of rope grown mussels, our shellfish is supplied to Tesco’s, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s etc, as well as local hotels and restaurants. Inverlussa Marine Services provides efficient and reliable workboat services in and around the West Coast. With services including public car ferry relief, coastal transport such as fish feed delivery and non-standard cargo transport. We are all rooting for Mull Rugby team again this year!!

Inverlussa Shellfish Co Ltd Craignure Isle Of Mull PA65 6BD 01680812436 [email protected] www.inverlussa.com 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 23

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 29

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 12

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 2016 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 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 TAG HONOURS the Mull and Iona primary schools Year Team Award and offers our local youngsters 2007 Salen PS Golden Ball League Winners the opportunity to train and play 2007 Salen PS Torloisk Tag Rugby Cup rugby in a structured environment 2008 Salen PS Golden Ball League Winners 2008 Salen PS Torloisk Tag Rugby Cup with an emphasis on enjoyment 2008 Salen PS Garmony Quaich and participation. 2009 Salen PS Scarlett Cup We ask that you vocally encourage 2009 Lochdonhead PS Garmony Quaich all the youngsters taking part in 2009 Lochdonhead PS McGochans Fair Play Cup todays tournament and make the 2010 /UF Orcas Golden Ball and Cup day one that they will remember 2010 Tobermory Tornadoes Garmony Quaich for some time to come. 2010 Lochdonhead Swans McGochans Fair Play Cup The Club takes this opportunity to 2011 Salen Sea Eagles Scarlett Cup thank Rugby 2011 Bulldogs Garmony Quaich Development officer Alan Wright 2011 Lochdonhead Swans McGochans Fair Play Cup for his hard work, dedication and 2012 Salen PS Golden Ball expertise, the Head Teachers, 2012 Tobermory PS Scarlett Cup Staff and Parents of all the 2012 Lochdonhead PS Garmony Quaich Islands’ Primary Schools for their 2012 Bunessan PS McGochans Fair Play Cup support and amazing hospitality 2013 Tobermory PS Golden Ball over the season, Active Schools 2013 Tobermory PS Scarlett Cup for their continued help, the 2013 Lochdonhead/Iona PS Garmony Quaich Volunteer Coaches for their time 2013 Salen PS McGochans Fair Play Cup and dedication and the Local 2014 Salen PS Golden Ball Businesses who have invested in 2014 Tobermory PS Scarlett Cup 2014 Dervaig PS Garmony Quaich the future successes of our Club. 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

NATIONAL TAG HONOURS Year Team Award 2007 Mull SRU National Tag Cup Winners 2007 Mull SRU National Tag Fair Play Trophy 9

Practic makes perfect. Our thanks to Land Rover for these amazing Photos

Stop press youngsters and former Tag players, Emma and Laura MacDougall have stepped in to rescue the Tobermory Tag team by taking over coaching the group. They join High School student Murdo MacLennan who has been coaching Salen for the past 3 years! Great effort guys!!

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On the Bench 10 LAST YEARS PLAYER PHOTO ARCHIVE 11

Our World Cup Filming is Fun! Campaign Thanks to Land Rover again 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 Colin MacPhail enters the Mull Rugby Hall of Fame. Colin played in the back row for Mull and was a determined player with a "never say die" attitude. Born on Mull at Callachally Farm just outside Salen Colin was one of the Clubs first batch of mini players. He went on the star on many occasions for Mull and on leaving the Island to work was snapped up by Premier Division Stirling County. THE HALL John MacIntyre, Neil Williams, Donald MacLennan, James MacPhail, Angus MacColl, Fergus Whyte, Colin MacPhail.

PLAYERS REPRESENTING MULL TODAY Men's Player Pool Women's Player Pool Sean Black Sharyn MacAulay Murray (Capt) Scotty MacColl Katherine Charlier Jamie MacLean Iona Whyte Patrick Carmichael Rhia Edwards Tony Haunschmidt Eilidh Mitchell Nathan Kalichally Frankie Ratcliffe Angus MacCallum Charlote Peacock Ciaran Whyte Laura Cusack Stuart Crichton Junelle Wilson Angus MacLennan Murdo MacLennan Darren Thompson Malcolm MacDougall

CONGRATULATIONS On thirty years of married Bliss NEWS FROM BELOW THE GRASS ROOTS 13 WHEN WILL WE SEE YOUR LIKE

As you enjoy today please give a moments thought to this wonderful, grumpy, cantankerous man who steered a bunch of enthusiastic, air headed beginners to establish our own Isle of Mull Rugby Club. In memory of Cliff Gorman, first Club Secretary, Captain and Founding Member of the Isle of Mull Rugby Club. 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, Gavin Douglas, Tom French, John Ferry, Scott Livingstone and Ed Crozier

Toilets, Food & Bar

Corporate Lunch Tent

Sound of Mull Pitch Camping Areas

Mountains of Mull Pitch

Medical Staff: The British Red Cross Physios: The physios in attendance on the touch line are for those playing only. 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

Todays Referees Very Green Grass Andy Summer, Jim Stevenson, Gavin Douglas, Tom French, John Ferry, Scott Livingstone and Ed Crozier

Sound of Mull Pitch Camping Areas Red Cross Hut

Mountains of Mull Pitch

Medical Staff: The British Red Cross Physios: The physios in attendance on the touch line are for those playing only. 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

Our club is Rugbai Chorca Dhuibhne from the West Kerry Gaeltacht in Ireland. We are the only senior Irish (Gaelic) speaking team in Ireland. Our colours for the weekend are all black, our theme is father ted. Our club captain Micheal Breathnach the head distiller in the dingle whiskey distillery is leading us over, Ciaran puppy O Coilean is the star player having represented Munster at junior level. Our other team members include adam Daly from the world famous dingle crystal, Colm o Se, Cathal Begley, Eanna o Conchúir, alan devan, the Dooley brothers, Chris ferriter, Mike houlihan and shane o rourke. This trip has been 6 months in the making and is a result of the Land Rover rugby World Cup campaign. Our jersey theme honours the late frank Kelly better know as father jack from father ted.

STOBSWELL Yellow/blue Once again we are honoured and it is a privilege too be invited back for the prestigious Mull 7s tournament. Thank you for the invite and as always we look forward to a good performance from a new look Stobswell team. We are rebuilding this year after a very difficult period in our 60 year history. But we have recruited 15 new players so it's onwards and upwards for next season. Kevin

HAMILTON Current Mull 7s champions Hamilton who play in blue and green have brought a young energetic squad looking to retain the title again this year. Mull 7s is a tournament the club has loved attending since first invited and hope to attend many more. A young squad with the oldest player 23, will be lead by captain Andy "Big Time" Wilson. The rest of the squad will be made up of; Fras- er Dunnachie, Scott Alexander, Gary Adams, Ryan Butcher, Charlie Craig, Ross McQueen, Martin Kennedy, Cammy Eusebi, Aaron Partridge, and will be coached by Pepsi Maxton, Alex Reid and Ross Bryan. All players are ones to watch out for as they're all excellent players and have their moments of brilliance but the pace of Aaron and the twinkle toes of captain Andy are something to keep an eye on. It's been a successful season for Hamilton as a club. Turning out 4 senior sides every week and the promotion of the 1st XV will see them playing in national 1 next season. Next Sunday sees the annual players lunch for the club and the players, coaching staff and traveling support would love to take the trophy home to add to the rest of the silverware on show that day. Finally we would like to wish all the other teams on show the best of luck and hope you all have a great day.

Team name is Morgan WRFC. Colours are purple and pink. As for team news Morgan WRFC will be folding in the summer and this is our last actual event as the Morgan women's team! Hoping it's a good one! Kind regards, Emma Dyce

Crieff and Strathearn RFC blue and gold See you Saturday

Lochaber will be at your 7's on Saturday they will be teaming up with some boys from Stobswell. Lochaber play in black and gold top with black shorts. There is no attachment to fill out so I supplied you with the information above. Thanks Ali Mackinnon Lochaber Rugby Club

Hello, It's Douglas Wainwright representing the Isle of Coll team. Isle of Coll team will be playing in Navy, Green and Gold strips. It's probably easiest to keep the Coll bio as it is as I'm still not sure who will turn up on the day. ''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 inter- national player and team captain, Rob Wainwright, moved their in 1999. The Coll team have a very famous history of appear- ances at the Mull Sevens. They did in fact win the competition on their first appearance (albeit boosted by several internationalists).''. Look forward to Saturday. Douglas Wainwright 17 Team Name: Dundee Womens' Colour- Red Info- The season may be over for the Dundee university team but in 3 weeks they will be jetting off to Milan for a sevens tourna- ment. September will see the start of their 2016/17 season where they will be taking on the BUCS league. One of our players to watch is Miss Caitlin Rhind as she has a tendency to streak after she scores a try #meetmeintheshagpad #imasquirter Dundee Womens' Rugby Club

Selkirk thundercats Red and black .... Dave "mate" Allen, Keiron monks, Keiron Reid, Matt Robertson, Scott toug, Ceej, Sean Nixon, Eggo Henderso, Mick Craig, Mike hunt This year is the thundercats year with a vast of 7s experience throughout the squad especially Peebles 7s and base rugby grad- uate Dave "mate" Allan! Special mention must go to PC Ceej graduating from the pig farm last month! The thundercats look for- ward to seeing veterans mick Craig, and Eggo Henderson preform well and also fit in a thundercats jersey

Morning Duncan, Hope this reaches you ok, The Helensburgh ladies will return to Mull for what is only their second outing as a 7's team. We have no plans of winning titles, other than drinking you all under the table. We have recently enjoyed our first attendance at the annual club awards dinner which was a huge success and are awaiting to hear if we have made it into the national 2 league. If you are going to be a bear, be a Grizzlie, Captain Tickles' Amy Peebles, Helensburgh ladies

10 men, 7 rugby strips, a couple of balls, 1 shared dream: to play as little rugby as possible. “Aberdeen Select” is a group of individuals, not filtered by their rugby ability, but by their ability to see beyond the matrix; this weekend is not about rugby, it’s about getting really really weird. Yes, we will be present on the pitch in body, but our minds will be obscured by the dark images of the previous night’s antics in the Oban underbelly. The team is lead by Aberdeen’s very own GI-Joe, Andrew Ovenstone. Unfortunately, Andrew has broken a toenail, so he won’t be playing this year. However, it shouldn’t stop him from sharing some old war stories from his time with the Royal Marines Reserves. Lock up your daughters, because RGU fresher Calum Sangster will be making his highly anticipated 7’s debut in Mull this year. If Calum leaves Mull with either his clothes or his dignity, then the weekend will be considered a complete failure. Another player to watch out for: you’ll smell him before you can see him, Anthony McGuiness. Hailing from Perthshire, Anthony’s hobbies include: dribbling, eating gravel, dressing like a tramp, and saying words with one syllable. Also coming along this year is Aberdeen Select’s only certified naked Sky-diver, Graeme Clow. A medical marvel, Graeme is the only man in history to have regained his virginity. Graeme will be spending the majority of his weekend talking to other teams about his love of tatties, that is assuming he doesn’t get lost walking from the ferry terminal to the pitches. So if you feel like coming to watch some fit and attractive young men play some expansive rugby, then stay well clear of us. We’ll be at the beer tent, having a great time doing some pretty bad Things.

Apologies for the last minute nature of this reply! On behalf of the Oban Lorne ladies team: Team name: Oban Lorne Ladies - "The Green Army" Strip colours: Green (black shorts) Players/events of note: we'd like to wish loyal supporter, and retired player, Jennifer McPhee a very happy 24th birthday this weekend! We also wanted to acknowledge that we are missing a few players this year due to them breeding the next generation of Oban Lorne players - especially congratulations to Jemma Campbell and Ailsa MacLachlan on their recent arrivals Ashton and Lilly. We look forward to having them back to play next year! Congratulations also to our scrum half Audrey Barr who has just been awarded Player of the Season for our whole league - very well deserved!! Have a good time celebrating this weekend Auds! :) Best wishes, Bex Weeks Oban Lorne ladies 18 THE 2015 the 30th SEVENS

Admiring dinners listen in a state of rapture as the president delivers his keynote speech on solving player numbers by selecting highland cattle for the 1st VX

Unfortunatelly a decidedly different reaction to his proposal from others 19

Families, Friendship and Fun 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) WOMAN’S TOURNAMENT Jim Gossman WINNERS PINK CUP BEST HIGHLAND TEAM PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT Jim Pollock 1992 Edinburgh Accies Mull Shona MacKay (Mull) Roger Baird 1993 Clifton Mull Marianne MacKenzie (Mull) Euan Kennedy 1994 Edinburgh Accies Mull Babs Whyte 1995 Clifton Mull Sandra Buchan Gordon Hunter, 1996 Edinburgh Accies Inverness Stella Mathieson (Inverness) Pete Steven 1997 Edinburgh Accies Mull Sandra Buchan (Mull) 1998 Glasgow Southern Mull Babs Whyte (Mull) lan Paxton 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) 21 Hmmm perhaps Tom's onto something

GUEST TEAMS WHO HAVE PLAYED IN THE MULL SEVENS Finlay Calder’s Tobermory Single Malt team in 1996, 1997 & 1998. Rob Wainwright’s Scottish Sea Farms Select in 2000 and 2002. VERY SPECIAL AWARDS 2003 Outstanding international prospect: Fraser Harkness (Selkirk) Services to West Highland Rugby: Ivan Cowie (Bute)

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 23 GARMONY SPORTS HALL The campaign is continuing for an Island sports 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. For further information contact: Duncan Swinbanks, Tom Nelson or Fergus Whyte.

We can cover missed ferries or need to get back soon on Saturday night or Sunday morning. The boats can be booked for the whole team. Only 20 minutes to Mull. Please call for more info on 07919615210 Coastal Connection T 01631 565 833 M 0791 961 5210 —24/7 Colin, Andy , David and Stuart www.coastal-connection.co.uk 24 RULES OF THE CONTEST

TOURNAMENT 1) Games will last as long as is decided by the referee. 2) 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. 2) Finals are at least 7 minutes each way. 3) Each playing team shall comprise of 7 players plus replacements. 4) Guests players can be included in the squad before the Tournament starts. 4) The referee’s decision shall be final. TROPHY FOR THE BEST WEST HIGHLAND TEAM 1) Only West Island or West 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. 3) 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 during a tie 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 The Laundry, Lt CmdrR M Tapply, Ted Brockie, Toroisk Estate, I Phillips & E MacIver, Iain & Ishbel Mackinnon, Jan & John Morrison, Audrey & James Knight, John & Alison Bartholomew, Harry MacLean, Jim & Patience Corbett, , 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, The Isle of Mull Pipers, Touch Judges and Referees. Raffle Donations Mull Aquarium, Tobermory Chip Van. Tackle and Books, The Tobermory Fish Company, Inverlussa Mussel Farm, Isle of Mull Soap, Island Bakery Organics, The Pier Cafe, The Creel Seafood Bar, Badoun Agri, James Greig, Mull Bike Hire, Cupan Fabulous Food Donations Glengorm Estate, The Tobermory Fish Company, Inverlussa Mussels, Isle of Mull Cheese, Island Pork, Ony Boa, Salen Hotel, Lochbuie Larder, Ethical Shellfish, Island Bakery Organics, Tobermory Bakery The Little Bespoke Bakery, Isle of Mull Scallops, Pam MacColl, Isle of Mull Hotel, Tobermory Whisky Stepto MacLean (Dawn Treader) and all kinds of personal donations for cakes and food Programme photos Ewan Baxter, Andy Tait, AJ MacLeod, Debbie Thomson, Fergus Whyte The Medical Team of: Mid Scotland and Argyll Area, British Red Cross Major Benefactors Bill Clegg, Ardura Estate, Mr Rory Forrester, Ms Janet Nelson, Mr & Mrs K W Coleman Katherine &Andy Cripps, Sandra Lyons (Buchan) Patrons Dr G A & Mrs S M Clark and The Argyll Arms Hotel Club Sponsors TSL Construction, Glengorm Estate, Inverlussa Marine Services Sgriob-ruadh Farm & Mull Cheese, Salen Hotel, Tobermory Fish Co. SEVENS SPONSOR 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 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 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 Guest Internationalists Winner 2007 National Tag Champions Winner 2007 National Fair Play Award Who returned for the Winner 2009 Chieftain of the Sevens 30th Anniversary Sevens Winner 2009/10 GDW 3 John Rutherford Winner 2012 Highland Sevens Winner 2012 Lochaber Sevens Iain Paxton Winner 2012 Mull Sevens Rob Wainwright Winner 2014 Oban Sevens 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 Graham Brown COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMITTEE MEMBER PLAYERS COMMITTEE James Gibbons Naomi Knight Flora Corbett Andrew MacLennan 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 Reay Whyte 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

To date (we think) 18 couples have met and got married at the Worlds Most Sociable Sevens. We have decided to start a wall plaque to couples who meet at the sevens and subsequently get married. If you are one of these couples or know the names any please me know. 28

We have a big prize for who can guess who's worst for wear here!

See you next year!

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