Rugby Sevens: Championship & Trophy 2024-25

DATES

Friday 13 June 2025

VENUE

Richmond Athletic Ground 

Twickenham Road

Richmond

TW9 2SF

ENTRY OPENING DATE

Tuesday 1^st April 2025

STAGE 1 ENTRY CLOSING DATE

Team Events

Thursday 8^th May 2025 at 23:59 – Team Entry Deadline

(Deadline for teams to have been entered on BUCS Play by an Institution Administrator)

Tuesday 10^th June 2025 at 23:59 – Team Join Deadline

(Players to have joined the respective event on BUCS Play)

Thursday 12^th June 2025 at 23:59 – Admin Approval Deadline

(Players to have been approved and assigned in a team by an Institution Administrator on BUCS Play)

ENTRY COSTS

£275/ team

STAGED ENTRY

Should the competition allow more entries a Stage 2 Entry window will open. Priority will remain with the entries received before the Stage 1 entry closing date. Entries received in the Stage 2 window and accepted into thecompetition, will be charged an additional 20% fee.

Men’s Championship

Women’s Championship

Men’s Trophy

Women’s Trophy

Please see Appendix 1 and Reg 6 for BUCS Points available.

Institutions are only allowed to enter one team into each competition. Players are not allowed to play in both the Championship and the Trophy competitions. The Championship is for first teams only.

Each team can have a maximum of 13 players in a squad and a minimum of 9 players.

Women’s Championship

• This tournament is open to first teams only from the BUCS Premier (National) and Premier (North/South) leagues. If this competition reaches capacity, the highest ranked teams from finishing positions in the 2023-24 season will be selected.

Men’s Championship

• This tournament is open to first teams only from the BUCS Super Rugby and Premier (North/South) 1 leagues. If this competition reaches capacity, the highest ranked teams from finishing positions in the 2023-24 season will be selected.

Women’s Trophy

• This tournament is open to all teams from Tier 1 and below leagues as well as second teams from BUCS Premier (North/South). If this competition reaches capacity, priority will be given to the highest ranked first teams from Tier 1 and below followed by the highest ranked second teams.

Men’s Trophy

• This tournament is open to all teams from Premier (North/South) 2 and below leagues as well as second teams from BUCS Premier (North/South) 1. If this competition reaches capacity, priority will be given to the highest ranked first teams from Premier (North/South) 2 and below followed by the highest ranked second teams.

To apply for this competition:

1. Entries will need to be submitted via the team entries section of our online entry system, BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
2. Please speak to your Institution Administrator as they will need to enter the correct number of teams for you.
3. Competitors then need to apply for the respective event. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
4. Institution Administrators must assign competitors to the correct team during the approval process. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)

Any data will be handled in accordance with BUCS Privacy Policy

By participating in this event you agree to adhere to BUCS General Event Disclaimer

To check whether you are eligible to compete in BUCS competitions, please visit REG 4 Individual Eligibility.

Registration:     8am – 10am

Referee Meeting:       10.30am

First Matches:       11am

Presentations:      10pm   

BUCS Rugby Sevens Rules and Regulations can be found here.

BUCS General Regulations can be found here

Competitor withdrawals must be made by a competitors athletic/students union by emailing the event lead.

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy

Teams who withdraw the after the team entry deadline (8^th May 2025) or who do not attend the event will be classed as a late withdrawal/no show and therefore will be charged the entry fee and fined £100.

This fine is in place as withdrawing after teams have been accepted impacts the draw, involving additional administrative time and costs, and also effects the experience of the other teams due to a reduction in their number of fixtures.

Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event.

BUCS reserves the right to prohibit photography equipment being used at a BUCS event. BUCS reserves the right to request that the individual ceases to take photographs, deletes any images and, if considered necessary, leaves the venue.

This will be released closer to the competition date.

BUCS’ mission is to provide exceptional student sporting experiences that inspire, develop and unite.

Critical to our success is our commitment to always providing safe, friendly and enjoyable environments for all participants. Whether competing, coaching, officiating, volunteering, working or spectating at these events, the welfare of all is critical to our mission.

To find out more or report a concern, please click here.

If you are having any problems with the BUCS Play app please contact BUCS app support prior to the entry closing date

All questions should in the first instance should be directed to your Institution Administration.