 News from the Amsterdam SevensThe Men’s Sevens is nearly full. Recent confirmed entries include the welcome return of Susies Saloon, Russian team YUG who made the semi-finals last year, Black Stallions, the “Emerging” team of the Nigerian Rugby Board, a couple of Australian sides Brisbane Nadi and Taiaha Warriors, regulars Gilbert Pups, Moldova, Millfield and HFW Wailers and a surprisingly large number of Italian teams including Lainate, Castroni, I Lupi di Canolo, Tortugas Sevens, Tradate Rugby and Monza. Samurai, champions for the last 5 years, will be defending their title but Samurai Supremo Terry Sands is not confident as many of the international players he usually has in his team will be playing at Twickenham in the IRB Sevens. The Ladies Sevens still has a couple of places to get up to 16 teams. It was confirmed that the Dutch national side will be playing under the name WOP (Watch Out Pedestrians). The Finish national Sevens team will also be there. The Veterans 10s is almost up to 16 teams with Gilbert Pups the latest promising to bring a team.
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Information for Teams Here you will find an overview of what to expect if you apply for the Amsterdam Sevens, an explanation of how to use the IT system for the things you need to do as a team and answers to some of the Frequently Asked Questions we get from teams. General FAQ, the most common questions Using the IT system |
| Referees A top Sevens Tournament such as the Amsterdam Sevens needs top referees. Also, because the Amsterdam Sevens is one of the most international Sevens tournaments in the world we want to reflect this in the referees. To ensure the tournament gets top referees from a wider spread of countries we are changing our procedures. The Referees Development Officer of the Dutch Rugby Union will be playing a prominent role to ensure the quality. Part of the new process is to invite referees to contact us if they want to referee at the Amsterdam Sevens. The number of places is limited and preference will be given to the best qualified referees and referees from countries that are under-represented. So, if you are interested, contact us by e-mail on amsterdamsevens@gmail.com with some details of the level you referee at. For the best candidates we can offer a package including accommodation in |
| About the Amsterdam Sevens. The Amsterdam Sevens was started in 1972 by a group of enthusiasts from AAC rugby club in Amsterdam with 12 teams. The first winners were Walsall. The tournament grew to become an integral part of the Rugby Calendar with a 60 team format. From 2004 the Ladies Sevens, which had been running as a separate tournament, became part of the Amsterdam Sevens party and we now have a 16 team Ladies tournament. From 2006 we added a Veterans 10s tournament in a (successful) attempt to increase beer sales and it has now grown to a successful 16 team tournament. The Amsterdam Sevens is still run by members of AAC and friends in their spare time, a Club Sevens on Steroids, but the organization is anything but amateur. The tournament has become one of the top attractions on the rugby calendar. The tournament attracts top sevens teams from around the world, including national teams, and is one of the most international tournaments in the world. Ony in Amsterdam will you see Zimbabwe play against Moldova or a Ladies Team from Kazakhstan play against the Finish national team. The tournament is usually held on the last but one weekend in May – the 2010 tournament will be held over the weekend of 22ndand 23rd of May. To learn more about the history of Sevens Rugby and the Amsterdam Sevens click on the “History” Tab. |
SpectatorsIt is now possible to order tickets on-line via the web site. Click on the "Order Tickets" tab to order your tickets for €10 each (it is €15 at the gate). The tickets need to be paid in advance and can be picked up at the gate.Teams wishing to order extra tickets should not use this function but add the extra tickets to their application. More information for spectators can be found using the link below. How much does it cost for Spectators? |
