We take nothing away from the winners, who after all can only beat the opposition that's in front of them. However, with only 1 club from the Elite in the Men's competition and 2 in the Women's the tournament was undeserving in promoting itself as the National 7's Competition. The number of clubs participating was also disappointing, something must surely be done, by fair means or foul, to ensure as many clubs as possible enter the tournament next year.
For the record, Enkoping (men's), GRF (women's) and Vanersborg (youth) were the winners.
for the record SM Guld winners ERK men and GRK women, still turn up and win the SM 7's both teams deserve to be hungover from last weekend, well done to both the best 2 teams in the country in 7's and 16's. where were exiles?? no players in national team and hammaby an extra weeks rest??
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a tournament has to start somewhere, and every idea has to have a beginning. This tournament is not really known about in sweden, and played after the season has ended. It hard enough to even get people to turn up to annual dinners after the season has ended, let alone ask them to get the boots and mouthgard back out one last time, especially if they have not played for weeks in the finals. Its a long season, and people switch off as soon as the last game is played for their team. I think the cold hard truth is that if the union does not make it compulsary (which will never happen) or the dates are changed, this will always be a fizzer. Tournaments must have appeal, its not just about the rugby.
ReplyDeleteBeach rugby : sand, sun, booze, fun
Stockholm 10's : big, international, booze, fun
Sweden 7's : Cold, rain, after season
food for thought
If you think it's tough getting players there...try getting ref's there!!!! Cold, rain, end of season, knackered after a hard year with the whistle....Would you go?
ReplyDeleteAnd it's even more difficult when one of the refs that does make it gets roped in by his old team as a sub as they only had 7 players! Although it was fun :-)
Andy, you have a cheek, from what I can remember you left your club before the finals. As player coach you left cos you wanted to play in Ireland, good club man.
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