2010 Premiership Rugby Sevens Series
The 2010 Premiership Rugby Sevens Series, (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2010 J.P Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series) was the inaugural Rugby Union 7-a-side competition for the twelve 2010–11 Aviva Premiership Clubs. It took place during the months of July and August, was sponsored by J.P Morgan Asset Management, and the final was held at the Recreation Ground on 6 August 2010.[1]
| 2010 J.P Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Saracens 7s (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Newcastle Falcons 7s |
| Matches played | 25 |
| Tries scored | 133 (average 5.3 per match) |
Format
The twelve Premiership Clubs were split into three Groups – A, B and C – with each group playing on a consecutive Friday in July. Each team in the group played each other once, to the International Rugby Board Laws of the Game - 7s Variations. Based on the result, teams would receive:
- 4 points for a win
- 2 points for a draw
- 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
- 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Following all the games, the winner and runner up in the group would progress to the final. In the final, the 6 teams (3 Winners and 3 Runners up) are split into 2 pools. Again teams play each other once and points are awarded based on the result. Following the culmination of this stage the winners of each pool progress to the final, the winner of that game being declared the champions.
Group stage
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|
| Harlequins 7s | Leeds Carnegie 7s | Bath 7s |
| London Irish 7s | Leicester Tigers 7s | Exeter Chiefs 7s |
| Saracens 7s | Newcastle Falcons 7s | Gloucester 7s |
| London Wasps 7s | Sale Sharks 7s | Northampton Saints 7s |
Group A
Played on Friday 16 July 2010 at The Stoop, Twickenham.[2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saracens 7s | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | Harlequins 7s | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 38 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | London Wasps 7s | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 46 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | London Irish 7s | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 65 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Green background is the pool winner and qualified for the Final Stage. Blue background is the runner-up and also qualified for the Final Stage. Updated 7 July 2013 — source: Premiership Rugby | ||||||||||||
16 July 2010 19:30 |
| Harlequins 7s | 15 – 5 | London Wasps 7s |
|---|---|---|
The Stoop |
16 July 2010 19:55 |
| Saracens 7s | 29 – 0 | London Irish 7s |
|---|---|---|
The Stoop |
16 July 2010 20:25 |
| Saracens 7s | 21 – 5 | Harlequins 7s |
|---|---|---|
The Stoop |
16 July 2010 20:50 |
| London Wasps 7s | 26 – 12 | London Irish 7s |
|---|---|---|
The Stoop |
16 July 2010 21:20 |
| Harlequins 7s | 10 – 12 | London Irish 7s |
|---|---|---|
The Stoop |
16 July 2010 21:45 |
| Saracens 7s | 19 – 10 | London Wasps 7s |
|---|---|---|
The Stoop |
Group B
Played on Friday 23 July 2010 at Welford Road, Leicester.[2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Falcons 7s | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Sale Sharks 7s | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 3 | Leeds Carnegie 7s | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 74 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Leicester Tigers 7s | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 43 | 85 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Green background is the pool winner and qualified for the Final Stage. Blue background is the runner-up and also qualified for the Final Stage. Updated 7 July 2013 — source: Premiership Rugby | ||||||||||||
23 July 2010 19:30 |
| Sale Sharks 7s | 33 – 7 | Leeds Carnegie 7s |
|---|---|---|
Welford Road |
23 July 2010 19:55 |
| Newcastle Falcons 7s | 19 – 7 | Leicester Tigers 7s |
|---|---|---|
Welford Road |
23 July 2010 20:25 |
| Newcastle Falcons 7s | 19 – 12 | Sale Sharks 7s |
|---|---|---|
Welford Road |
23 July 2010 20:50 |
| Leeds Carnegie 7s | 33 – 26 | Leicester Tigers 7s |
|---|---|---|
Welford Road |
23 July 2010 21:20 |
| Sale Sharks 7s | 33 – 10 | Leicester Tigers 7s |
|---|---|---|
Welford Road |
23 July 2010 21:45 |
| Newcastle Falcons 7s | 15 – 12 | Leeds Carnegie 7s |
|---|---|---|
Welford Road |
Group C
Played on Friday 30 July 2010 at Franklin's Gardens, Northampton.[2]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton Saints 7s | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Exeter Chiefs 7s | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 36 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | Gloucester 7s | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Bath 7s | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 92 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Green background is the pool winner and qualified for the Final Stage. Blue background is the runner-up and also qualified for the Final Stage. Updated 7 July 2013 — source: Premiership Rugby | ||||||||||||
30 July 2010 19:30 |
| Gloucester 7s | 12 – 17 | Northampton Saints 7s |
|---|---|---|
Franklin's Gardens |
30 July 2010 19:55 |
| Exeter Chiefs 7s | 26 – 5 | Bath 7s |
|---|---|---|
Franklin's Gardens |
30 July 2010 20:25 |
| Exeter Chiefs 7s | 17 – 14 | Gloucester 7s |
|---|---|---|
Franklin's Gardens |
30 July 2010 20:50 |
| Northampton Saints 7s | 19 – 7 | Bath 7s |
|---|---|---|
Franklin's Gardens |
30 July 2010 21:20 |
| Gloucester 7s | 47 – 0 | Bath 7s |
|---|---|---|
Franklin's Gardens |
30 July 2010 21:45 |
| Exeter Chiefs 7s | 10 – 17 | Northampton Saints 7s |
|---|---|---|
Franklin's Gardens |
Final
The final was held at The Recreation Ground, Bath on Friday 6 August 2010.[2]
Pool A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saracens 7s | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | Northampton Saints 7s | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 34 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Sale Sharks 7s | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 46 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Green background is the pool winner and qualified for the Final. Updated 7 July 2013 — source: Premiership Rugby | ||||||||||||
6 August 2010 19:00 |
| Saracens 7s | 24 – 5 | Sale Sharks 7s |
|---|---|---|
Recreation Ground |
6 August 2010 19:50 |
| Sale Sharks 7s | 17 – 22 | Northampton Saints 7s |
|---|---|---|
Recreation Ground |
6 August 2010 20:40 |
| Saracens 7s | 17 – 10 | Northampton Saints 7s |
|---|---|---|
Recreation Ground |
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle Falcons 7s | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 29 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | Harlequins 7s | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 31 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Exeter Chiefs 7s | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Green background is the pool winner and qualified for the Final. Updated 7 July 2013 — source: Premiership Rugby | ||||||||||||
6 August 2010 19:25 |
| Harlequins 7s | 19 – 26 | Newcastle Falcons 7s |
|---|---|---|
Recreation Ground |
6 August 2010 20:15 |
| Newcastle Falcons 7s | 10 – 10 | Exeter Chiefs 7s |
|---|---|---|
Recreation Ground |
6 August 2010 21:05 |
| Harlequins 7s | 17 – 5 | Exeter Chiefs 7s |
|---|---|---|
Recreation Ground |
Final
Newcastle Falcons 7s and Saracens 7s won their respective pools and therefore played in the final of the 2010 Premiership Rugby Sevens Series.[2]
6 August 2010 21:40 |
| Saracens 7s | 17 – 5 | Newcastle Falcons 7s |
|---|---|---|
Recreation Ground |
- Saracens 7s won the 2010 Premiership Rugby Sevens Series.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-09. Retrieved 2011-07-16.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Fixtures - J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s - Previous Seasons". Premiership Rugby. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 7 July 2013.