GLENGORM. Isle of Mull Rugby Sevens. Saturday 10th May 2008 Kick-off 1 p.m. Garmony, Near Craignure Isle of Mull PROGRAMME & ENTRY.

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1 GLENGORM Isle of Mull Rugby Sevens s 2008 Saturday 10th May 2008 Kick-off 1 p.m. Garmony, Near Craignure Isle of Mull PROGRAMME & ENTRY 5 Programme 3

2 Main Sponsors GLENGORM MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSORS It is with great with pleasure that Glengorm are sponsoring the famous Mull Rugby Sevens in Every year the games are played to a very high standard and we wish the Mull Rugby Club every success in what ought to be a thrilling day's event. Glengorm would wish to congratulate all the many organisers for their professional approach to the tournament and we wish all teams well as they battle for the silverware. Finally we would like to thank the many locals who support this great day out at the World's Most Sociable Sevens. Your enjoyment is guaranteed. Tom and Marjorie Nelson Glengorm IMPORTANT POLICE NOTICE In recent years Licensing laws have been tightened up. Club officials have met this week with the police. 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.

3 1 ISLE OF MULL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB SEASON PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Welcome to Mull and the Glengorm Isle of Mull Sevens. We look forward to a great day of excellent rugby from all the teams involved. Special thanks are due 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 Eddie Crozier for organising the referees and to Fiona for presenting the prizes. I would like to give a warm welcome to the many clubs who participate gallantly each year and particularly to these Mull Sevens Virgins. The Blackwatch, Cumbernauld, Ellon and Hillfoots. I also welcome two first time women s teams, Morgan and Dundee University. Finally today sees the arrival of our special guest touring side Livingstone. Good luck and thank you for your continued support and friendship! Sunday 11th May, A Social Clean-up Garmony Club House, 12 noon (last day of the season) a.m. Tag Rugby finals 1.00 p.m. Kick-off first league tie 5.00 p.m. End league ties 5.15 p.m. Mens semi finals 5.40 p.m. The pipes before the finals 5.45 p.m. The finals 6.45 p.m. Presentation of trophies 9.00 p.m. Giant Celebration dance at the Club House The Draw Page 14 The T eams Page 15 News Flash Page 9 The Rules Page 24 Page of Thanks Page 25

4 2 Eddies Disco Admission 5.00 Try Tom s Quarter Pounder At the BBQ! GLENGORM MULL MULL Please: organise your own transport from Garmony or contact: St Mary s Private Mini Bus Hire (Jimmy) Tel: Mobile Iain English Taxi Hire Tel: Mull Taxi Service (Alan Robson) Tel: Mull and Iona Taxi (David Greenhalgh) Tel: Mobile Or even better you can camp down at the club house.

5 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. By doing this we hope to promote rugby in Scotland s West Highlands and Islands. 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. As an added incentive these trophies are for the winning club to keep. The rules for this competition are on Page 26. 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 2008 the twenty-third anniversary of the Worlds Most Sociable Sevens. MULL 7 s PRIZES Men s Winner Gruline Cup & Medals Women s Winner Pink Cup & Medals Best West Highland Team s ( Mens & Womens ) Trophies to Keep & Medals Players of the Tournament ( Selected by the Referees and Chosen from the West Highland Teams ) A great Social Seven s!!!! SOME Really BUM PRIZES BEST SOCIAL WOMENS TEAM AWARD A BOTTLE OF FAKE CHAMPAGNE BEST SOCIAL MENS TEAM ANOTHER BOTTLE OF FAKE CHAMPAGNE Best Sevens Mascot SLOWEST REFEREE

6 4 QUALIFYING AREA WEST HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS TROPHIES The Worlds Most Sociable Sevens Deagh Chraic

7 5 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 island in the Hebrides, exceeded in area by only Lewis and Skye. 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 RFC was formed and has thrived under what can only be described as arduous conditions. April 1989 was the most successful in the history of Mull Rugby Club with three sevens victories. These achievements and the completion of the Garmony pitches gained the club the honour of being MacEwan s Club of the Month in September of In the spring of 1994 we completed our Clubhouse. In 2002 the club became the first Glasgow and District island club to be promoted to the Scottish National Leagues. WOMENS 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 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 and for 10 years the club played only friendly games. In that time the hospitality of these islanders became legendary with many a visiting team, long overdue when finally returning home! In 1985 the club took a major step and joined the Glasgow District League. By careful timing of kick-offs they are able to play and return by ferry on the same day. Arran have had a great rugby season this year. We wish them well for the future and hope they can come to Mull again soon. 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. On the southern slope of the largest hill Rueval, all of 408 feet high, is the cave in which Prince Charles Edward Stuart hid while waiting for Flora MacDonald. The Army have a rocket base on Benbecula and a firing range on South Uist. 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 Nomads. The locals found difficulty in sustaining a team and later combined with the army team. The number of civilians to service players fluctuated from year to year. Local players come from all three islands. The team have amazing travel difficulties. In fact on one occasion they left for a game in Edinburgh on Thursday and due to storms were not able to return until the following Wednesday! This perhaps explains why they play very, very few games. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 1

8 6 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. The capital is Rothesay, perhaps the best loved of all the Clyde resorts. Although closest of all the visiting teams to the main centres of rugby in and around Glasgow the Bute team is also restricted by a ferry journey across the Firth of Clyde to Wemyss Bay. In fact, players leaving for Mull do so by the less time consuming Rhubodach - Colintraive ferry. Bute Rugby Club was founded in They run one occasional social team. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 17 ISLAY RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: Islay, the southernmost of the inner Hebrides, has a population of 4,000. Each year it pays the Exchequer the equivalent of 6,000 for each man, women and child on the island! The reason for such riches is uisge-beatha - the water of life! i.e. whisky, which Islay produces in large quantities. Islay R.F.C. joined the SRU in December 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 KINTYRE RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: Were it not for a tiny isthmus at Tarbert, Kintyre would be a member of the inner Hebrides. Principal town is Campbeltown - probably once the capital of the Celtic Kingdom of Dalriada; the name Campbeltown comes from the early 1600 s when Archibald Campbell was Earl of Argyll. Kintyre Rugby Club started in 1983 with a meeting at the Ardshiel Hotel, Campbeltown. In 1985 they joined the Glasgow and District League. After a break the club has reformed. We are very much looking forwards to Kintyre coming back to the Mull Sevens. 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 is spread at the foot of the Great Glen and at the head of Loch Linnhe stands Ben Nevis. Between Ben Nevis and Loch Linnhe lies the chief town of Lochaber - Fort William. 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. Lochaber is a strong West Highland team. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 17 MID ARGYLL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: In 1977 a few enthusiastic players started a team, based at Lochgilphead and called it Mid Argyll. Lochgilphead is a town of Victorian and later stone houses, standing on a slope at the top of Loch Gilp, an inlet off Loch Fyne. The Crinan Canal, which skirts the town, is a never ending source of enjoyment as boats journey backwards and forwards from the Sound of Jura. Mid Argyll have a great tournament record being twice winners and runners-up three times and also winning BWH Team Trophy. Mid Argyll play in the Glasgow District Leagues. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 21 OBAN LORN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB CLUB HISTORY: By West Highland standards Oban is a large town, essentially where steamers meet road and railway. From the piers fishing boats are constantly coming and going; ferries for the inner and outer Hebrides as well as a host of smaller ports leave daily and various supply boats load and unload. During the summer tourists fill the rows of hotels along the front, attracted by Highland Games, Ceilidhs, Regattas or the general scenic splendour. Oban Lorn RFC, now in their 31st season, have a showpiece Clubhouse. Oban are a powerful team and have had a great end to their season. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 21

9 7 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 Eilean a Cheo means island of mist or the Misty Isle - a bit less of a mouthful than an-t eilean Sgiathanach (Isle of Skye). From the sea the clouds clinging to Skye can be seen long before its craggy peaks; thus the Norsemen called it Skygo or Isle of Clouds. It is a land of mountain and moor. Tourism apart, crofting is the main occupation of its 7,500 population. Port-Righ was founded in January 1987 with the aim of promoting rugby in the island of Skye. Only a few friendlies were played until the beginning of the 87/88 season when the club applied for and was accepted, to play in the Highland B League. Port-Righ is on a sabbatical at present. 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. Kyle of Lochalsh is a bustling little township which has a constant feeling of coming and going. Skye and Lochalsh was founded in 1975 and initially played only friendlies. The team now play in the Highland League. Skye and Lochalsh were the first winners of our trophy with a superb team performance. Who will ever forget the dramatic tie-break situation against Mid Argyll in the 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. It is situated towards the north-east of the single island of Lewis and Harris. Though some 25,000 people live on Lewis and Harris the island contains huge barren areas. Stornoway with a good natural harbour is a fishing port, a market and 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 The club played for ten years, stopped for ten years and then revived. Stornoway R.F.C. runs one team based in the town with access to a council playing field (they lost a previous field to NATO when a runway was extended). They do not play in a league because of problems with winter ferry timetables but do play in the Brin Cup. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 1 COLL CLUB HISTORY: The Isle of Coll is to the north west of Mull. It is a stunning island with many white shell-sand beaches down the west coast. Even though the population is very small, Rugby on the island took a turn for the better when Scotland international player and team captain, Rob Wainwright, moved their in 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 7 MUILEACHS Names like Jackson, Cameron, Noble, Carmichael and Swinbanks sent shivers of fear down the opposition in When they re-appeared in 1990 only Carmichael remained of that first magnificent seven. On that day, May 12th 1990, the Muileachs had their finest hour, winning one game and drawing in another. They were narrowly pipped for a place in the semi-finals. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE SEVENS 5 Follow Johns day through the pages of this programme. Here we go. Fit as a fiddle and raring for the off

10 Tag: WHAT A SEASON! TAG HONOURS Year Team Award 2007 Mull SRU National Tag Cup Winners 2007 Mull SRU National Tag Fair Play Trophy 2007 Salen PS Golden Ball League Winners 2007 Salen PS Torloisk Tag Rugby Cup GREAT NEWS IN ARGYLL AS OUR FIRST DEVELOPMENT OFFICER IS APPOINTED Mull rugby club would like to congratulate Billy Thompson on his appointment as the first Argyll and Bute Rugby Development Officer. We wish Billy well and look forward with excitement to the coming season

11 9 Tag Rugby: FINALS KO 10am The Isle of Mull Rugby Club, through the co-operation of the Island s Primary School Head Teachers, Active Schools co-ordinator Babs Whyte and the Scottish Rugby Union, introduced Tag Rugby to all the Mull and Iona primary schools in The initiative, now in its second year, involves after schools clubs offering our Mull youngsters the opportunity to train and play Tag Rugby in a structured environment where the emphasis is on enjoyment through participation. The clubs currently involve over 80 participants and operate during the school year. There are a total of five tournaments, which are hosted in turn by the participating schools and culminating in the final one this morning. The season started in Dervaig back in September, where a powerful display by Ian Fuey Nobles Tobermory A squad allowed them to edge past Salen 10 tries to 9 to secure the seasons first Golden Rugby ball. In round two again the Tobermoryites were unbeatable this time on home soil however it was Tobermory B this time taking the honours. In round three hosted by Salen PS at Garmony, Bunessan/Iona were victorious, however Dervaig/ Ulva Ferry were beginning to show glimpses of play that would have not looked out of place in Eden Park much to the delight of Kiwi coach Phil Tiernan. As the season rolled on and club numbers increased, the clubs were delighted to welcome onto the coaching staff some new and some well kent faces. In Salen it was Cat and Mouse as Tom welcomed back his old pal Gerry, in Tob Fuey was joined by injured under 18 star Gazza MacEwan, and in Dervaig, Mike Story teamed up with Phil hoping that he might learn the Haka or at least give the Kiwi an insight into how rugby was played by a top Rugby nation. However it was slightly further down the island, where plans for the emergence of Mulls new rugby superteam were being developed, in the form of the Low Level Attack masterminded by Babs Whyte and practiced by the Lochdon Dervishes. With the secrecy of Japans attack on pearl Harbour it was unleashed in round four down in Bunessan, where, first to feel the ground skimming assault were early season favourites Tobermory, next up it was Dervaig who had to battle hard for a draw, Bunessan, Golden ball champs from round three were 5-3 down with a couple of minutes to play and had to pull out all the stops to scrape through 5-6. However it was Salen who turned up the firepower on the day and emerge as winners and current league leaders. The club would like to thank the volunteer coaches who give up their time throughout the season, and ask supporters to encourage all the Islands youngster during todays tournament. CUP Tobermory A Dervaig / Ulva Ferry Salen A Bunessan WINNER QUAICH Tobermory B Salen B Dervag / Ulva Ferry Lochdon WINNER Todays Referee- Donnie Specksavers Morrison

12 Highlanders 10 GHA Scottish Deaf Bute Helensburgh Coll Stirling STIRLING 2007 CHAMPION S Lochaber Selkirk Oban Greenock Mid Argyll

13 TEAM PHOTO ARCHIVE GHA Oban Grangmouth Kirkcaldy KIRKCALDY 2007 CHAMPION S Watsonians Lismore

14 12 Dunc and Mike are impressed by Gibby but the Doc has a defibrillator tucked away just in case. This media stuff so is easy. What s all the fuss about?

15 TEAM NOTICE BOARD Oban were SWRU team of the Year last year and winners of the National Development League this year. The Gentlemen of Ellon, are a social team with its origins in the North East of Scotland. Members of the squad hail from around the world. Turning out for the Gents this year is Australian winger Martin Mackenzie, who played for Georgia in last years world cup in France, thanks to a maternal grandparent. The highlight for him was almost scoring a try against Ireland. He now has 15 caps!! Another valuable member of the squad is points machine David not enough-evidence-toconvict-me Yuile, who is out on day release and looking forward to adding to his Offender of the Tournament award at the Scottish Young Offenders 7 s, held in Peterhead earlier in the year. He has been overheard relishing the prospect of Following their success in Barcelona last year the Gents are looking forward to an early bath and some Hillfoots are Crieff 7 s Mug Winners. David Cree, our second row legend, recently won our yearly HRFC kicking competition. Wiping the floor with the fly half and the rest of the backs and club! Dundee Uni are Winners of the National League division 1 this season, and promotion to the premier league. Grangemouth have got more cheerleaders than players!!!! Having only arrived from Belfast last November in to Fort George, Inverness we are still trying to identify the local competitions. We as a team are currently enjoying a good run of form having recently won the 2008 Army Challenge cup, the 2008 Manila (Philippines) 10 s cup, and the Strathspey s. Some members of the team have won International caps with Fiji. We are a friendly team and if the alcohol is flowing well the boys will gladly give you a song!!!! Bute Rugby Club have remained unbeaten in all their 15 a-side fixtures over the last 3 years! 13 Congratulations to Mary Lafaiki GHA, on winning her 1st cap against France during the 2008 six nations Cumbernauld winger Martin Wallace recently broke the club record for tries in a single game by running in 7 scores in our final league fixture against Cumnock. 'This LismoreWRFC aka Edinburgh Irish have again had an interesting season and after a successful recruitment campaign we are turning up with a huge contingent of tour virgins. The committee s hearts swelled with pride last year when it was discovered every eligible Lismore girl that came to Mull last year pulled and it is hoped the same feat can be repeated again, although extra care should be taken due to the uncanny nack our players have of getting pregnant (congratulations to Abi, Freya and Emily)! No news from the team they're up for anything this year, as usual Highland RFC dinner the night before so there will be some horrific hangovers and dodgy attempts at 7's. Organising this for Livingstone has been like organising the cannonball rally, we know where we are starting, we know where we have to end up and when, it's up to us how we do it and if it all works out and we all get to Garmony on time with kit, it's going to be nothing short of a miracle!!! GHA would first of all like to thank Mull for having us back for our 4th year. Alot has happened over the past year. A major congratulations to Big Red Andy for getting his bird up the duff, with the pelican arriving in october because of this blessing the wedding date has been moved forward to the year 2036!! A crongratulations is also due to his youngest sibling Hank, who proposed to his girlfriend in the, romantic once in a lifetime Shawlands discotech, The Shed!!! His fiance is still waiting for the ring. Manfred Crozier had the proudest moment of his life last month when he followed through on a fart whilst wearing his fathers favourite Heinken cup ref joggies...but keep it quiet Eddie Cro doesn't know!!! We'd like to welcome back vetran Eddie Fisher who has taken time out of his busy scuba diving schedule with Terri B to attend. Now we would like to welcome the Mull virgins to our team Adam Blackburn who has got sometime off from his formula1 driving job, Deirdre whose character has been re-cast, WATCH THAT HAMSTRING JAMES! Finally Father Brotherhood coming out of retirement for this tournament, also wish him a Happy 26th Birthday. We'd like to thank our physio team Strong Grant who has been given permission by WPC Jen to care for Morgan are promoted from NDL to National league this season our team and the calmest, mildest, soberist, sensible Williamson, Chopper!!! This year Watsonians annual trip to Mull sees a Watsonians team who is as serious about their drinking as they are about rugby. The fact that most of the team are forwards is a tactic used to fool the opposition into a false sense of security with the unveiling of the rolling maul move being the secret weapon. Thankfully, all tents will have poles this year. Plus, all forms of lycra have been banned.

16 14 THE DRAW Men s Winners: Gruline Cup & Medals. Women s Winners: Pink Cup & Medal Best West Highland Team s: Trophy to keep. Runner s-up Medals Referees: John Gilmour, Martyn Hawthorn, Colin Dow, Stuart McGowan, Ken Robertson, Andy Hepburn and me (Eddie)! MEN'S LEAGUE 1 (4 teams) MEN'S LEAGUE 3 (4 teams) Referee Referee PITCH : Mountains of Mull PITCH : Sound of Mull Livingstone Cumbernauld 1.13 GHA Hillfoots Mull Highlanders 1.52 Mid Argyll Blackwatch Highlanders Livingstone 2.31 Blackwatch GHA Mull Cumbernauld 3.10 Mid Argyll Hillfoots Cumbernauld Highlanders 3.49 Hillfoots Blackwatch Livingstone Mull 4.28 GHA Mid Argyll Winner 5.20 V Winner MEN'S LEAGUE 2 (4 teams) MEN'S LEAGUE 4 (4 teams) Referee Referee PITCH : Mountains of Mull PITCH : Sound of Mull Stirling Greenock 1.26 Ellon Helensburgh Lochaber Livi 2.05 Oban Bute/Hill Livi Stirling 2.44 Bute/Hill Ellon Lochaber Greenock 3.23 Oban Helensburgh Greenock Livi 4.02 Helensburgh Bute/Hill Stirling Lochaber 4.41 Ellon Oban Winner 5.33 V Winner WOMEN'S LEAGUE 1 (4 teams) WOMEN'S LEAGUE 1 (5 teams) Referee Referee PITCH : Mountains of Mull PITCH : Sound of Mull GHA Lismore 1.00 Oban Morgan Kirkcaldy Grangemouth 1.39 Lismore Watsonians Mull Dundee Uni 2.18 Morgan GHA Watsonians Oban 2.57 Lismore Morgan Dundee Uni Kirkcaldy 3.36 GHA Watsonians Mull Grangemouth 4.15 Oban Lismore Grangemouth Dundee Uni 4.54 Morgan Watsonians Kirkcaldy Mull 5.07 Oban GHA Winner Winner BEST WEST HIGHLAND TEAM ( Ladie's Play-of if required ) V BEST WEST HIGHLAND TEAM ( Men's Play-of if required ) V WOMEN'S FINAL 5.45 V MEN'S FINAL 6.00 V PRESENTATION TO WINNERS Touch Judges: From Livingstone (Norrie, Stevie and Kenny), Women s League Two From Hillfoots (Ali Page and Iain Nicolson), PRESENTATION From Ellon TO WINNERS Lismore (A special late arrival place) (Craig Parslow Mark Ryan) CeriLynn, Nadine 10 minutes Heard, Joy tax disk Lyth (C), Medical Staff: Argyll and Bute, British Red Cross, Dr Clegg Marianne Badger Oliver, Katie But Sir! Appleby, L.E.G., Hannah and Neil MacHaffie Hannah Ra Ra Ra, Shona No Sho Roche, Rocket, Susan lock up your menfolk Armstrong, Nikki Ironman Waters, Emeline Allez les Physios: The physios in attendance on the touch line are for bleus! Durand, Alison Mrs Lenihan Condell, Laura s Sandra, with those playing only. If requiring first aid or medical attention at special guest appearances by Tree, Matt, David and the Piñata. other times please report to the First Aid Tent. Our sincere Team Colours: Strip: Navy with red and white trim thanks to all the volunteer members of the medical team Shorts: Navy, Socks: Red

17 Men's League One 15 Men's League Three Mull Livingstone Cumbernauld Highlanders Mid Argyll GHA Hillfoots Blackwatch David Downham Angus MacColl Jamie MacLean James Gibbons Kyle Chesney Finley Carmichael John Patterson Scott MacColl Lewis Watt Stuart O Donnell Strip: Black, white and red Shorts: Black Socks: Red Strip: Black with gold band Shorts: Black Socks: Black with gold tops Rhia Edwards (Capt) Nicola Greenway Sam Barron Denise Baxter Iona Whyte Claire Noble Guro Solberg Strip: Broad black & white hoops Shorts: Black Socks: Red Stoney, Gibby Jay, Craigy Squish, Nelly Mushy, Stacks JK Lee, Coops Daz Callum S Powley Farmer Scobie Dougie Colin C Strip: Blue with two white hoops Shorts: Dark blue Socks: Dark blue with two white hoops Jordan Reid (capt) Grant Cowie Ross Cowie Gavin Calder JJ McNair Greg Gilmour Sandy Gallagher Jamie Gallagher Alex Stokes Martin Wallace Strip: Black and Red Shorts: Black Socks: Black scube steve ali ewen stevie groat paddy boyer snitch ali cooper ali mackay craig findlater ross Aitchison yoda Strip: Black Shorts: Black Socks: All colours Reece Kelly Garett Corner Stephen Walsh Alastair MacKinnon Daniel MacDonald Ron MacLean Strip: Black and yellow Shorts: Black Socks: Black Garry 'Q-Ball' MacEwan, Mark 'Midnight' MacQueen, Micheal 'Tiny' MacDonald David 'Jeebus' MacLaughlin, Andy 'The Beast' Mac- Dougall Strip: Blue and Yellow hoops Shorts: Blue Socks: Blue Hank Williamson Big Red Andy Manfred Crozier Adam Blackburn Marin Luther Bog Smokey Joe Fiji Eddie "love fiend" Fisher Deirdre Barllow James Hamstring Father Phillip Brotherhood III Strip: Green with red & white bands Shorts: White Socks: Whatever Physio: Strong Grant & Ol' Chopper Williamson James Young P Rogers Martin Mackenzie D Campbell Euan Bisset M Tyson Colin Macgregor D Watt Grant Stewart C Dunlop Murray 0-1 Gilbert Fauqhar Strip: Maroon/gold, Shorts: Black Socks: Maroon Andrew Hamilton Mike Slade Keano Cerri Leslie Keith Slade Greg Evans David Cree Davie Ure Alan Steel Euan Jamieson Strip: Maroon and blue hoops Shorts: Blue Socks: Maroon and Blue Strip: Green with gold trim Shorts: Black Socks: Green and Gold Tawayaga (fee) Tabua (tabs) Moceivei (ben) Siata (pita) Naisaramaki (mosi) Mulase (mo) Ratumaisese (rats) Taroga (loe) Metuisela (mets) Gasaudra (gas) Boila (dennis) Natui (nats) Strip: Blue Shorts: Blue Socks: Blue Men's League Two Men's League Four Lochaber Stirling Greenock Livi Oban Ellon Helensburgh Bute Craig Deackins Callum B Euan 'Pip' Wilson David Yuile C Black Tim Clark Malkie P Corrie 'Bitch Viking' Mike Cox S Walker Struan Robertson Jamie Louw, Driaan Peni Fiti O McInroy Graham Lindsay Wils 'Stompe' Van Zyl Nico J Rettie Jonnie Hope Gary Chris 'Puffy' Mac- Mark Ryan R Gibson Graham Gilliland W Donald, Robbie 'The Dan Jackson Gary Guns' MacDonald David Adamson H Chris Fail Tom Ben Addison Davie Steely Top Secret Strip: Red, black and white Shorts: Black Socks: Red Top Secret Strip: Red/yellow/black hooped strip Shorts: Black Socks: Black Strip: Gold with two white hoops Shorts: Dark blue Socks: Dark blue with two white hoops Colin McArthur (capt) Greig Kay Paul McBride Jamie Drummond Phil Spear Kyle Lochalsh John Anderson Archie Macabe Roddy McPherson Adam Aneve strips: Blue and yellow hoops shorts: Blue Socks: Blue Women's League One Women's League Two Mull Kirkcaldy Grangmouth Dundee Uni Oban GHA Morgan Watsonians Julie Sanaghan Elizabeth Lawrie Liz Broadbent Dee Bradbury Gillian Paterson Sharon Smart Kirsty Cookie Val O'Neil Eilidh Barr Katie Ritchie Fiona Ritchie Laura Wilson Fisher Karen Ditch Georgina The Katie Sheridan Katie Barker Audrey Barr Anna Reilly Jo Whaite Lorna Drummond Boxer Sandra Laird Amy Campbell Gillian Munro Louise Renicks Jo Keddie Debbie Little Claire Bain Hamshaw, Kate Kirstie McIntosh Alex Chapman Cat Davies Fiona MacDonald Kim Renicks Laura Campbell The Ho Karen Wallace Corrie Malcolm Alina Stolz Lesley Whyte Ali Hammerton Amanda Ewings Sarah Bullet Audrey Laird Jemma Forsyth Ciara Baxter Donna Smith Hazel Tod Jill Hotchkies McKeown Fiona Milne Rhona Lawson Katy Green Caroline Reardon Marjorie Suzanne Von Schelven Nicholls Natalie Poles Val Zurbriggen Hazel Yeudal Ruth Keir Jemma Campbell Mary Lafaiki Kate Latimer Emily Emsworth Jen Watson Chrissie Bell Gail Gyi Sharon Carstairs Louise Cigar Emma Lou Emmery Kirstie Mackenzie Mackenzie Suzy Hex Kelly Black Shauna Ally MacDonald Ogilvie Alex Sin Bin Sheila Louw Strip: Red & Harriet Buckley Pratt Strip: Red Sarah Clacher Kate Raylene Shorts: Black white Rebecca Martland Yerberry Strip: Blue, white Socks: Red Strip: Red/black Shorts: Black Roz Galloway and pink Shorts: Black/red Strip: Red, black, Socks: Green Lucy Mason Shorts: Blue Socks: Black/red green & flowers Strip: Maroon & Socks: Blue Shorts: Black Strip: Black & Gold White Socks: Red/black Shorts: Black Socks: Shorts: Purple Black Socks: Maroon

18 16 20 Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA75 6NY Tel: Wish the Isle of Mull Rugby Club and the Worlds Most Sociable Sevens a very successful day on May 10th and FortWilliam

19 17 So that s what Eddie meant when he said he got pulled by a chick! If looks could kill Powerhouse from Australia!

20 18 LOTS OF NOISE AT THE 2007 SEVENS

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22 20 PAGE OF HONOURS Winners of the Mull Sevens Best West Highland Team Player of the Tournament 1985 SKYE & LOCHALSH West Highland Teams Only 1985 MARK JAMES (Skye & Lochalsh)) 1986 MID ARGYLL West Highland Teams Only 1986 ROBIN RIDDLY (Mid Argyll)) 1987 MULL West Highland Teams Only 1987 NEIL WILLIAMS (Mull) 1988 MID ARGYLL West Highland Teams Only 1988 DONNIE MACKINNON (Islay) 1989 MULL West Highland Teams Only 1989 RODDY SCOTT (Mull) 1990 SELKIRK Open Tournament 1990 IAN MACDOUGALL (Islay) 1991 STIRLING 1991 MULL 1991 DONALD MACLENNAN (Mull) 1992 SELKIRK 1992 KINTYRE 1992 DOUGIE MACKAY (Kintyre) 1993 STIRLING 1993 MID ARGYLL 1993 BROCHAN (Mid Argyll) 1994 EXILES 1994 MULL 1994 IVAN COWIE (Bute) 1995 HAWICK LINDEN 1995 MULL 1995 ANGUS MACCOLL (Mull) 1996 TOB SINGLE MALT 1996 LOCHABER 1996 GRAHAM MACNAB (Lochaber) 1997 STIRLING 1997 LOCHABER 1997 RICHARD ANDERSON (Mid Argyl) 1998 STIRLING 1998 MULL 1998 GERRY RALSTON (Mull) 1999 HERIOTS 1999 LOCHABER 1999 STAN WHITTAKER (Lochaber) 2000 GSP VERY OCCASIONALS 2000 MULL 2000 JOHN MACINTYRE (Mull) 2002 HERIOTS 2002 MULL 2002 JAMES MACPHAIL (Mull) 2003 SELKIRK 2003 OBAN 2003 DOUGLAS PENDER (Oban) 2004 SELKIRK 2004 OBAN 2004 GAVIN MACDONALD (Oban) 2005 SELKIRK 2005 OBAN 2005 KEVIN ANDERSON (Oban) 2006 RODENTS 2006 MULL 2006 DAVID MACLENNAN (Mull) 2007 STIRLING 2007 MULL 2007 ANGUS MACCOLL (Mull) LADIES TOURNAMENT Winners Pink Cup Best West Highland Team Player of the Tournament Awards 1992 EDINBURGH ACCIES 1992 MULL 1992 Shona MacKay (Mull) 1993 CLIFTON 1993 MULL 1993 MARIANNE MACKENZIE (Mull) 1994 EDINBURGH ACCIES 1994 MULL 1994 BABS WHYTE (Mull) 1995 CLIFTON 1995 MULL 1995 SANDRA BUCHAN (Mull) 1996 EDINBURGH ACCIES 1996 INVERNESS 1996 STELLA MATHIESON (Inverness) 1997 EDINBURGH ACCIES 1997 MULL 1997 SANDRA BUCHAN (Mull) 1998 GLASGOW SOUTHERN 1998 MULL 1998 BABS WHYTE (Mull) 1999 MULL 1999 MULL 1999 RACHEL NIKOLSON (Lochaber) 2000 INVERNESS 2000 INVERNESS 2002 ATLANTIS 2002 INVERNESS 2002 KATRINKA BLUNT (Atlantis) 2003 KIRKALDY 2003 INVERNESS 2004 WATSONIANS 2004 INVERNESS 2004 Rachel Nikolson (Lochaber) 2005 BASQUE WEAVERS 2005 OBAN 2005 Rachel MacDonald (Oban) 2006 GHA 2006 OBAN 2006 Audrey Barr (Oban) 2007 KIRKALDY 2007 OBAN 2007 Dee Bradbury (Oban) INTERNATIONAL GUESTS WHO GOT THE AMAZING MULL SEVENS GOING John Rutherford, Gerry McGuinness, Andy Irvine, John Beattie, Steve Munro, Jim Gossman Jim Pollock, Roger Baird, Euan Kennedy, Gordon Hunter, Pete Steven, Roy Laidlaw, lan Paxton CLUB GUESTS WHO SUPPORTED THE MULL SEVENS IN THE EARLY YEARS Billy Rutherford, Bob Gilmore, Philip Manning, Geremy Hart, Andrew Dunlop, David Ross, Steve Lewis, Stuart Hamilton, Ben Gordon, Raymond Pirie, Rodney Pow, Callum MacGregor Michael Jaffray, Scott Nichol, lan Ballantyne, Duncan Beattie, Les Hamilton, Walter Malcolm, Stuart Henderson GUEST TEAMS WHO HAVE PLAYED IN THE MULL SEVENS Finlay Calder s Tobermory Single Malt team in 1996, 1997 & Rob Wainwright s Scottish Sea Farms Select in 2000 and VERY SPECIAL AWARDS Outstanding international prospect: Fraser Harkness (Selkirk) Services to West Highland Rugby: Ivan Cowie (Bute)

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25 23 MORHAM & BROTCHIE Chartered Quantity Surveyors QUANTITY SURVEYING PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLANNING SUPERVISION PROPERTY VALUATIONS Are pleased to support Mull Rugby Club and wish them every success for the future. 5 Stafford Street Oban Argyll PA34 5NJ Tel: Fax: admin@morhambro.co.uk Asssociated Office: Edinburgh

26 24 RULES OF THE CONTEST 1) Games will last 6 minutes each way with no interval. Semi Final 7 minutes. The final is 8 minutes each way. The final, if drawn at full time ends will be changed and so on every 5 minutes until a side scores, and that side shall be the winner without further play. 2) The tournament shall have leagues, each team playing each other; 2 points for a win, I point for a draw. If a league is drawn the team with the greatest points difference shall be top. If this is also equal the team scoring the greatest number of tries will go through. 3) Each playing team shall comprise of 7 players plus replacements (Guests are OK). 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) In the event of a drawn position between two teams a play-off will occur before the final of the Gruline Cup. 4) If there is a draw between more than 2 teams the teams scoring the most tries will play-off. 5) If a tie still occurs the number of points scored will be considered. 6) The player of the tournament can only be selected from teams eligible for this competition. REPLACEMENT OF PLAYERS 1) Players may be replaced at any time during a tie as long as this replacement does not interfere with the flow of the game. 2) Replaced players for non-injury must come for your team pool. REPLACEMENT OF INJURED PLAYERS 1) Injured players must be replaced immediately. 2) No replaced player may play in any future tie unless allowed by the Tournament Medical Officer. 3) The replacement player, if possible, should come from the same club. If less than seven players are available from the club the replacement can come from any team. In all cases of interpreting the rules the Committee s decision shall be final!!!

27 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 Jimmy and Julie Robb, Charles Robertson, Gruline Estate, Edith and Struan Carmichael, John and Jenny Wilson, Dr S Jones, Tobermory Open Farm, Jim Corbett, A & I MacLean, Arle Lodge, Pat Reading, Peter McLean, The Old Byre, RA Clements Associates, Jeannie MacColl, Am Muileach, Round & About, Sgriob-ruadh Farm-The Reade Family, Brian Swinbanks (KFT), The Salen Hotel, Tackle & Books, Tobermory Fish Company, Tobermory Distillery (BURN STEWART PLC), David Holman The Mini and Midi mums and all who helped with food and rotas, Those that helped with the bar, Touch Judges and Referees, The Visiting Teams & Guest Players, The Ferry Shop, The Isle of Mull Pipe Band, The MacColl family, Clair at the Salen Hotel who every season washes the club strips without complaint. Disco Eddie for his expert sound control Programme photos: Steve MacCallum (yeh right!), Bernie Edwards, Sally Swinbanks and Dr Clegg The Medical Team of: Argyll and Bute, British Red Cross, Dr Clegg and Neil MacHaffie Major Benefactors Baker Petrolite, Morham & Brotchie, John and Ali Rutherford, Ardura Estate, Norman MacFarlane, Robert and Patricia Broers, Post Office Stores (Glen MacKellar), Lt Cmdr and Mrs RM Tapply Patron Dr R Charlier and of course SEVENS SPONSOR GLENGORM Mull Rugby Club have started a major campaign to raise funds for an island sports hall at Garmony. All donations we recieve this year will go to this fund. If you thinks you can help pleaase contact Duncan Swinbanks or Pamela MacColl. Also thanks to all buyers and sellers of lottery tickets who help us over the year.

28 Season Team Standard President Captain Secretary Treasurer Friendlies Cameron Whyte Cliff Gorman Cliff Gorman Jim Tolmie Friendlies Cameron Whyte Jim Tolmie Cliff Gorman Jim Tolmie GDLD III Cameron Whyte Angus MacColl Cliff Gorman Jim Tolmie GDLD II Jimmy McKeand Angus MacColl David Howarth Cliff Gorman GDLD I Jimmy McKeand Alan Cameron David Howarth Jim Scott GDLD I Jimmy McKeand Pete Walker David Howarth Jim Scott GDLD II Cameron Whyte Creon Carmichael David Howarth Jim Scott GDLD II Cameron Whyte Iain McKeand Duncan Swinbanks Pamela Williamson GDLD I Cameron Whyte Iain McKeand Duncan Swinbanks Susie Goldie GDLD I Cameron Whyte Fergus Whyte Duncan Swinbanks Susie Goldie GDLD I Cameron Whyte Fergus Whyte Duncan Swinbanks Audrey MacLennan GDLD I Cameron Whyte Fergus Whyte Duncan Swinbanks Nikki Williamson GDLD I Cameron Whyte Donald MacLennan Duncan Swinbanks Nikki Williamson GDLD I Cameron Whyte John MacPhail Duncan Swinbanks Jean Dunlop GDLD I Cameron Whyte Reay Whyte Duncan Swinbanks Jean Dunlop GDLD I Cameron Whyte Reay Whyte Duncan Swinbanks Jean Dunlop GDLD I Andrew Stephens Donald MacLennan Duncan Swinbanks Jean Dunlop GDLD I Andrew Stephens Gerry Ralston Duncan Swinbanks Sheila Macfarlane GDLD I Roddy Scott Gerry Ralston Duncan Swinbanks Sheila Macfarlane GDLD I Roddy Scott Gerry Ralston Duncan Swinbanks Sheila Macfarlane GDLD I Norman Macfarlane Gerry Ralston Duncan Swinbanks Sheila Macfarlane GDLD I Norman Macfarlane James Gibbons Duncan Swinbanks Sheila Macfarlane GDLD I Norman Macfarlane James Gibbons Duncan Swinbanks Sheila Macfarlane National L's Norman Macfarlane John MacIntyre Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks GDLD I Norman Macfarlane John MacIntyre Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks GDLD 2 Norman Macfarlane James Greig Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks GDLD 2 John Clayton James Greig Iain Smithson Duncan Swinbanks GDLD 2 John Clayton James MacPhail Iain Smithson Duncan Swinbanks GDW3 John Clayton Alex Craig Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks GDW3 Tom Nelson Alex Craig Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks Season Player of the Year Most Improved Best Newcomer Golf Champion Angus MacColl Brian MacPhail James MacPhail Angus MacColl Reay Whyte James Gibbons Gerry Ralston John MacPhail John MacIntyre Michael Grace Peter McCrone Creon Carmichael James Gibbons Stuart O'Donnel Noel Charlier Not Played Donald MacLennan Chris Ryan Donald MacIver Not Played Gerry Ralston Andrew Duffy Alex Craig Not Played Harry MacLean James Greig Ben Potter John MacIntyre 26 CLUB HISTORY Season Team Standard Ladies Captain Player of the Year Most Improved Best Newcomer Friendlies Caroline Grace Dot MacLean NLDIII Babs Whyte Babs Whyte NLDIII Morvern Archbold Morven Cameron Caroline McFarlane Naomi Wilson NLDIII Babs Whyte Babs Whyte Marie Broad Yvonne MacIntyre NLDIII Marie MacLean Yvonne MacIntyre Morven Cameron Siobhan Rydings NLDIII Marie MacLean Babs Whyte Marie MacLean Rhona Morrison Club Honours Date 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 Argyll & Bute Reay Whyte Winner 1988 Oban Sevens Argyll & Bute John MacIntyre Winner 1989 Highland Sevens Argyll & Bute Angus MacColl Winner 1989 Clydesdale Sevens Argyll & Bute Fergus Whyte Winner 1989 Mull Sevens Argyll & Bute Donald MacLennan Winner 1989 September McEwan Club of T.M. Seasons most Tries Richard Henderson 18 Winner 1993 Clydesdale Sevens Oban Sevens PT 1988 Neil Williams Winner 1999 Mull Women's Sevens Record Winner 2007 September Hydro Club of T.M. First VX most games in a season 2007/08 x23

29 27 MULL RUGBY CLUB OFFICE BEARERS AND CONTACTS Members of the Club Committee 2008/2009 PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER FIXTURES SECRETARY Tom Nelson Duncan Swinbanks Duncan Swinbanks Derwyn Hewitt Glengorm Drumfin, Tobermory Drumfin, Tobermory St. Elmo Cottage (H) (H) (H) Tobermory (W) (B) (B) (Mobile) (fax) (fax) GENERAL MEMBER GENERAL MEMBER GENERAL MEMBER GENERAL MEMBER James Greig Gerry Ralston James Gibbons Andrew MacLennan Pier Rd, Salen, Aros Salen Hotel, Salen Pier Rd, Salen, Aros (H) (H) (H) (M) (B) (M) RUGBY DEVELOPMENT LADIES SECRETARY CAPTAIN VICE CAPTAIN MANAGER Duncan Swinbanks Alex Craig Dave Downam Fergus Whyte Glengorm Gardens, Glengorm 62 Spruce Rd, Abron Hill Inverinate, Salen, Aros (H) Cumbernauld (H) (Mobile) (M) CHILD PROTECTION & CLUB WEB SITE PITCHES CLUB HOUSE MANAGER INTERNATIONAL TICKETS Stuart O'Donnel Cameron Whyte Donald & Chusie Morrison Babs Whyte (H) Ravensdale, Salen Donald (M) Inverinate, Salen, Aros (H) Chusie (M) (H) MEN'S COACHES JUNIOR COACHES CONDITIONING COACH SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER Donald MacLennan Finlay Carmichael Innes Weir Alan Makeham Gerry Ralston Garry MacEwan James Gibbons Alan Makeham WOMEN'S COACH 100 CLUB Donald Morrison Duncan Swinbanks Susie Carmicheal Ian Noble GIRL'S COACH Hillcrest, Tobermory Tom Nunn Alan Makeham (H) Gerry Ralston Mike Story Phil Teirman Babs White Fergus Whyte Please contact Fergus Whyte for club house bookings Inverinate, Salen, Aros, Isle of Mull, Argyll (H) (Mobile)

30 28 And which team was that again? A massive prize if you can tell me how many pictures of John are in the programme. See you next year!

31 COVER FROM THE PAST! (drawn by John Archie)

32 GLENGORM coffee shop farm shop art gallery The Coffee Shop is open daily from 10am to 5pm serving coffee and home baking all day and serving lunches from 12 until 4.30pm. The shop is open selling Glengorm Beef and Lamb Glengorm Gardens opened on the 1st May Exhibition run throughout the season covering such subjects as Mull photography to watercolours of local wildlife Starfish Ceramics is open daily at the Steadings between 9.30 and 5.30pm. Phone Glengorm Steadings Glengorm /302932