Isle of Mull Rugby 7 s

Transcription

1 Isle of Mull Rugby 7 s st WORLD S MOST SOCIABLE SEVENS Saturday 13th May 2006 Kick-off 1 p.m. Garmony, Near Craignure Isle of Mull PROGRAMME & ENTRY 5 Programme 3

2 Main Sponsors Scottish Sea Farms MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSORS It is with pleasure that Scottish Sea Farms have continued sponsorship of the famous Mull Rugby 7's in The games last year, as every year, were played to a very high standard and we wish the Rugby Club every success in what ought to be a thrilling day's event. Sport is hugely important to the health & well being of Scotland - almost as important as a healthy diet. We very much hope that the Mull 7's competition encourages even more young people to become involved in rugby and to continue playing sport throughout their lives. Scottish Sea Farms would wish to congratulate the organisers for their professional approach to the tournament and we wish all teams well as they battle for the silverware. Finally we would encourage the people of Mull to support the Rugby Club on this great day out at the World's Most Sociable Sevens. Your enjoyment is guaranteed. Jim Gallagher Managing Director

3 1 ISLE OF MULL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB SEASON PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Welcome to Mull and the Scottish Sea Farms 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 our sponsors, Scottish Sea Farms, through to the ball boys. Very many thanks also to Eddie Crozier for organising the referees and to our great club supporter John Rutherford for presenting the prizes. I would like to give a particularly warm welcome to these Mull Sevens virgins. The Scottish Deaf Side, Montrose and District, Chiefs and the Rodents. Rob Wainwright and his Coll Team are on their sixth visit (may it not be their last). I also welcome back all our women s teams and the many other clubs who participate gallantly each year. Good luck and thank you for your continued support and friendship! The Isle of Mull Pipe Band 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 Teams Page 15 News Flash Page 9 The Rules Page 24 Page of Thanks Page 25

4 GIANT CELEBRATION BLACK AND WHITE PARTY Saturday Disco Admission Gov t Warning Fun, Entertainment, Guest Stars and Much More... The Sevens Dance can seriously damage your health!! IMPORTANT NOTICE Due to difficulties in getting late night revellers onto the buses (they have been having such a good time) it has proved impossible to get a late bus for the 7 s. Please: Organise your own transport or contact: Jimmy at St Mary s Private Mini Bus Hire Tel: Mobile David Greenhalgh Tel: Mobile Iain English Taxi Hire Tel: Or camp down at the club house then the problems go away.

5 3 ISLE OF MULL WEST HIGHLAND AND ISLAND RUGBY SEVENS TOURNAMENT Founded in 1985 the Isle of Mull Sevens Tournament brings together rugby clubs from all over the West Highlands and Islands along with guests: 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 2006 the twentyfirst 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!!!! Really BUM PRIZES BEST SOCIAL WOMENS TEAM AWARD A BOTTLE OF FAKE CHAMPAGNE BEST SOCIAL MENS TEAM ANOTHER BOTTLE OF FAKE CAMPAGNE Best Sevens Mascot SLOWEST REFEREE A SET OF SOCCER LINESMANS FLAGS

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. Players are drawn from all parts of the island. Arran junior rugby is very strong at the moment. CLUB PITCH: Lamlash Recreation Park. CLUB HOUSE/HOTEL: Andy s Place. 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 fluctuates from year to year. Benbecula run one team and are not in a league. Local players come from all three islands. The mainstay of games is against the visiting units (Vu s) for the firing programme on the rocket range. 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! All playing facilities however are now provided by the army. CLUB PITCH: Airfield. CLUB HOUSE/HOTEL: Airfield

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 social team. CLUB PITCH: The Meadows. CLUB HOUSE/HOTEL: Criterion Bar 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 have had no word of acceptance into League Rugby and have to rely on friendlies. They have built up a unique relationship with the Inishowen Rugby Club of Southern Ireland. To fulfil this fixture Islay achieved its wings by chartering a plane. CLUB PITCH: Bowmore High School. CLUB HOUSE/HOTEL: Marine Hotel 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. The club is, at present, having a break. CLUB PITCH: The Meadows. CLUB HOUSE/HOTEL: Burnside Bar 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 and play in the National Leagues. CLUB PITCH: Banavie. CLUBHOUSE: Banavie. 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. CLUB PITCH: Mushroom Field. CLUB HOUSE/HOTEL: Argyll Hotel 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 30th season, have a showpiece Clubhouse. Oban are a powerful team and play in the National Leagues. CLUB PITCH: Glencruitten. CLUB HOUSE/HOTEL: Glencruitten.

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. CLUB PITCH: Lyndale CLUBHOUSE/HOTEL: The Lodge 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. CLUB PITCH: Balmacara. CLUBHOUSE/HOTEL: Balmacara Naval Base 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. CLUB PITCH: Bayhead. CLUB HOUSE/HOTEL: County Hotel MUILEACHS CLUB HISTORY: The Muileachs have a very famous (or infamous) history of appearances at the Mull Sevens. Names like Jackson, Cameron, Noble, Carmichael and Swinbanks sent shivers of fear down the opposition in 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. In 1993 the Muileachs received a massive sponsorship deal from the combined might of the Ceilidh Place, Craignure and the Salen Hotel. They wish to pass on their thanks to the sponsors without whom the agony of playing would not be possible. The Muileachs only take the field in dire emergency. CLUB PITCH: Any bit of mud. CLUB HOUSE: As many as possible. Our Traditional Mascot

10 8 21 Today: STEP BACK IN TIME

11 9 21 Today: STEP BACK IN TIME Introduction from the Tournament 1985 Mull Rugby Club have no facilities of its own. There is no permanent pitch and games have to be played by moving between the few areas of flat farming land around Salen. This is totally unsatisfactory as each pitch has to be marked out from game to game/and is only possible through the generosity of farmers. The first pitch we had at Salen was on part of the air strip. On a number of occasions games had to be stopped in "mid flight" to allow light aircraft to land. We eventually found another venue. However, this led to our most humiliating moment when, after a league game the visiting team officially complained to the union because there were too many cow pats on the field. This was even more upsetting as our players had spent the morning removing barrow-loads! Something had to be done. Our President, Mr Cameron White, a local businessman and past Scottish schoolboy full-back has gifted Mull RFC a piece of flat, but very boggy land in the centre of Salen. The site is ideal, between the hotel and the hospital. An official survey estimates the cost of making a playing surface at 59,000, of which due to grants etc., we will have to raise about 15,000. For advice on fundraising we asked John Rutherford, who is a frequent visitor to Mull and fully aware of the club's difficulties. John suggested a seven-a-side contest with a difference. The tournament would be played on Mull and involve eight teams from the Highlands and Islands. The novelty would arise in that each club will take the field with an international player in their side. From that gem of an idea many months ago the day of the sevens has at last arrived. Teams have travelled from the Outer Hebrides, Skye and Lochalsh, Fort William, Islay, Mid Argyll, Bute and Oban to do battle not in kilt and with claymore, but on a sports field through the rules of rugby. It is our wish that this tournament is not just for the rewards of winning, but the beginning of close associations between remote West Highland and Island Clubs. We are all overcoming immense geographic problems, so who knows, with this determination, perhaps some day. it will be one of our players that is the guest international.

12 10 TEAM PHOTO ARCHIVE Highland GHA Middleton Greenock Coll Bute Selkirk SELKIRK 2005 CHAMPION S Lochaber Stirling Oban Crieff Mid Argyll

13 Oban Womens team do their sponsors proud 11 BasqueWeavers WEAVERS 2005 CHAMPION S Glasgow Hutcheson s Aloysians Watsonians Mull Kirkcaldy

14 12 Mull U18 side. Four of the team are in the senior pool today. Five are sons of past players. Just great!! The crowd get behind U18 player Phil

15 13 TEAM NOTICE BOARD Chiefs (latest club success or perhaps gossip about a team member) One of our players (Chu Nder) has 9 seven's inter- Montrose (Kenny Gammons 2nd Row VII) Graeme Ramsay suffered a horrific ankle injury at the Howe of Fife sevens on Saturday 6th May. He has had to have a plate and 3 screws permanently inserted into his ankle. Hopefully he will be hobbling along on crutches to Mull for the craic. He has been a loyal servant of the club for a long time and everyone wishes him a good recovery. Ross Murray is switching from Montrose & District RFC's grueling training & playing regime for an easy life with premiership side Aberdeen GSFP in season 2006/2007 Chris Edwards will be enjoying one of his few remaining weekends of freedom before he'll be called to heel and only ever sited in hardware aisles at B&Q! Dave Carnegie will be keeping a sharp eye out for any unexpected passes from Shakey this year after leaving Shetland 7's last year with "Gilbert" imprinted across his forehead! And finally Craig Hogg has interrupted filming of his new hit TV show on Channel 4 "My Name is Hogg" to stand on the side line, drink beer and hurl abuse at the Montrose players Watsonians are in Mull this year with more spectators than players. Injuries have struck down a few players from last year but the pull of the 'most sociable sevens' is far to big to miss, so they come to just drink, which is what most of the able-bodied players would rather do too. Last year, Watsonians additional team the 'Basquet Weavers' won the magnificent Pink Cup, but star player Ane 'Stampy' Baonza has sadly now returned to the sunny Basque region and Basquet Weavers are "no mas largo con nosotros" (sorry, that's Spanish not Basque). Watsonians continue to promote Mull 7's and bring every year their new squad membersbetter known as Mull Virgins, to experience the highlight of the rugby calendar. Let's bring home the pink cup again as we can't drink from the plate! GHA's first team, after relegation the previous season from BT Premier League 1,came storming back and had a highly successful season, avoiding relegation from BT Premier League 2 by one place!! The teams malaise this season is reckoned, by many highly esteemed rugby experts, to be due to the fact that many of the team have had one eye firmly focused on this years Mull 7's, and not as Graham Williamson seems to think, because he buggered off half way through the season in a huff to play rugby against children in Rotterdam!! One example of just how much this tournament means to our players, can be summed up in the attitude of one Mr Andrew Crozier, who managed to get himself ejected from New Zealand 4 months into a year long trip, just so he could make it this weekend. Such dedication can only be admired, however whatever he did to get deported should probably not be! Bute barbarians are casting their net ever wider to Scottish Deaf Team Top tip: Not all team members are hard of hearing so - Be careful about what you say! 'GHA young blood' and 'GHA golden oldies' After great success in winning the womens bowl final GHA have come to Mull with 2 womens teams... the young blood and the golden oldies! we have also teamed up with the GHA mens team to provide vital services at mull this year...please don't be afraid to approach one of the pimps if you have any enquiries. TEAM PULL: That s the plan! Highland recently made the BT sheild final at Murrayfield, unfortunately lost to Morgan,however great performance from all the highland boys-very proud day,even cliffy made it and was smiling! RODENT RUGBY First year as a Rugby 7s touring side. Hoping to develop the team over the next few seasons and play in tournaments both at home and abroad. Quarter Finalists at the 2006 Mabell 7s.

16 MEN'S LEAGUE 1 MEN'S LEAGUE 3 Referee Referee PITCH : Mountains of Mull PITCH : Sound of Mull Helensburgh Scottish Deaf 1.00 Stirling Chiefs Mull Montrose 1.45 Lochaber Mid Argyll Montrose Helensburgh 2.30 Mid Argyll Stirling Mull Scottish Deaf 3.15 Lochaber Chiefs Scottish Deaf Montrose 4.00 Chiefs Mid Argyll Helensburgh Mull 4.45 Stirling Lochaber Winner 5.30 V Winner 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 MEN'S LEAGUE 2 MEN'S LEAGUE 4 Referee Referee PITCH : Mountains of Mull PITCH : Sound of Mull Selkirk Rodents 1.15 GHA Alnwick Oban Coll 2.00 Bute Highland Coll Selkirk 2.45 Highland GHA Oban Rodents 3.30 Bute Alnwick Rodents Coll 4.15 Alnwick Highland Selkirk Oban 5.00 GHA Bute Winner 5.30 V Winner WOMEN'S LEAGUE 1 WOMEN'S LEAGUE 2 Referee Referee PITCH : Mountains of Mull PITCH : Sound of Mull Kirkcaldy GHA 1.30 Watsonians Inverness Mull Select 2.15 Oban GHA 2 Select Kirkcaldy 3.00 GHA 2 Watsonians Mull Select 3.45 Oban Inverness GHA Ed Uni 4.30 Inverness GHA 2 Kirkcaldy Mull 5.15 Watsonians Oban Winner Winner BEST WEST HIGHLAND TEAM ( Ladie's Play-of if required ) BEST WEST HIGHLAND TEAM ( Men's Play-of if required ) WOMEN'S FINAL 5.45 MEN'S FINAL 6.00 V V V V PRESENTATION TO WINNERS Touch Judges: Montrose x2, GHA As there will be several non-playing members of our traveling party, some may be able to run touch, but only if absolutely nobody else can, because to be perfectly honest I probably wouldn't trust any of them to run a bath! Selkirk, Mull, Chiefs Yes - one of our guys can run the line. Medical Staff: David Robertson, Ann Lawson, Mairie McAdam, Neil MacHaffie and Chris Swinbanks Physios: The physios in attendance on the touch line are for those playing only. If requiring first aid or medical attention at other times please report to the First Aid Tent. Our sincere thanks to all the volunteer members of the medical team

17 Men's League One Men's League Three Mull Helensburgh Scottish Deaf Montrose Lochaber Stirling Chiefs Mid Argyll Murdo Ross Andy Baxter Craig MacPherson Mark Hunter Robbie McKenzie Kenny Simpson Jamie Shakespeare Tom Baxter Craig Black Adam Bambe Stephen Farmer Ross Murray Jamie Milne Garry Mountford John Maclay Neil Houston Euan Christie Ross Wallace Sam Parlane David Short John Meaney Andrew Mitchell Ally Rivetts Duncan McCartney Bruce McFarlane Douglas Dingwall Dave Warden Roddy Matheson Dominic Smith Graham Gilliland James Crankey Robin Waddell Dave Carnegie R Lmorgon Paul Wilson TC Tweedale Alex Middleton Steve Dryden Craig Logan Chu Nder Team Manager Chris Edwards Kerry Ngn Alan Siviewright Jamie Middleton Robert Hogg Ross Aitken Ally Maclay Chief Troublemaker Nitesh Madju Troublemaker James MacPhail James Greig Alex Craig Angus MacColl Donald Morrison Derwyn Hewitt James Gibbons James Campbell Shaun Olson David Downham Alasdair Whyte Crawford Whyte Micheal Rutherford Black and White Hoops with Red Stripe on arm Shorts: Black Socks: Red Corrie Low Kevin Anderson Andy MacDougall Cammy Smith Dougie Pender Gavin MacDonald Mark MacQueen Steven Smith Greg MacGill David Miller Colin MacPherson Chris MacDonald Green with red stripes Shorts: Black Socks: Red Green Emerald Shorts: Black Socks: Yellow Black Shorts: Black Socks: Black Navy Blue & Green Quarters Shorts: Navy Blue Socks: Navy Blue Men's League Two Men's League Four Oban Selkirk Rodents Coll Bute GHA Alnwick Highland Doug Rycroft Iain Gardener Bubba H Sordly Richard Sneddon Dave Gardener Groaty A Philipson Chris Weir Sam Cook Scotty J Ferbank Jonny Jenkins Charles Maclean Roddy H Annet Stephen Bristol Nightmair C Davies MacDonald Davy Armour Goof B Blackie Pete MacLean John Allan Mac- GaryC P Graham Euan Clark Rae CraigC 2times S Alan Phil Hendry Andrew Fraser Jig R Milburn Alex Cox Felix Wright Tartan Sarahjayne Daly Laura Daly Rhia Edwards Heather MacCrone Cathanne Fitness Sam Payne Sam jones Top Secret Top Secret Broad black & white hoops Shorts: Black Socks: Red Blue & pink Shorts: Black Socks: Black & pink Gold, blue and white Shorts: Gold and Blue Socks: Gold Sky blue Shorts: Yes Socks: Various Blue and Yellow hoops Shorts: Blue Socks: Blue Adam Freddie Mercurmack Andy 'HaHaHa! Knew you'd be back for Mull' Crozier Roddy 'No, not the amous one' Lawson Graham 'will wet himself for 4.70' Williamson Andy 'you need to control your brother' Williamson Graham 'will be naked by 4:30pm' Fisher Tommee: the great Fijian hope (or should that be dope?) Real American Mike, he's got a cadillac convertible Kev 'away back to Kilmarnock' Laing Barry 'Sexy' Edgar Green with white & red hoops Shorts: White Socks: Green Blue & Gold Shorts: White Socks: Blue Yoda kkkken Cottage Kit Kat (dave) Jamie (the worlds hairiest man) Donnie (animal) Forbes Tubby 'big' Steve Euan aka big dog(hee hee) Super Mo The Goose ' i'm a fighter pilot' Red & Green shorts: Black Socks: Whatever's clean! usualy black Women's League One Women's League Two Mull Kirkcaldy GHA Select Oban Watsonians Inverness GHA 2 Audrey Laird Lindsay Helen Munro Basque T Emma Forbes MacDonald Clare Murray Beanie Val Sanaghan Rachael Kirsty Tonge Trotter Julie Sanaghan MacDougall Alex Pratt Ginger Nynja Kate Latimer El Gowland Barney Rubble Linda Morrison Annabelle Barlow Boat Random Fiona Milne Amanda Byrne Elaine Daisley Susan Young Donna MacGrellis Kath Vass Jody Payne Reit Garsed Pam Woowman Top Secret dark green, red and white Shorts: black Socks: whatever we can find! Top Secret 15 Black with gold band Shorts: Black Socks: Black and gold Claire MacQueen Ann Bradbury Anne McGregor Hennie Fiona Catriona Davies Gillian Audrey Barr Fiona Ritchie Red Shorts: Black Socks: Red Red, black and white Shorts: White Socks: Red Maroon & White Shorts: Bright Red Socks: Maroon Blue Shorts: White Socks: Red Top Secret Top Secret Black with amber hoops Shorts: Black Socks: Amber Inside out dark green, red and white Shorts: black Socks: whatever we can find!

18 16 Would ewe like to play? Smolt looks further a-field as he thinks he may be short of numbers for the Mull Women s team. No room on the team page so this nice group of clean living lads get a big photo (posers)!

19 17 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 and FortWilliam

20 18 THE s FRIENDS, FAMILY & FOOD

21 19

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) 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) 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 SPECIAL AWARDS Outstanding international prospect: Fraser Harkness (Selkirk) Services to West Highland Rugby: Ivan Cowie (Bute) Notes from the club Due to the lack of funds at the Scottish Rugby Union rugby clubs are receiving no financial support. To support rugby on Mull the club have introduced an island lottery. Thanks to all those buyers and sellers who have supported us.

23 21 MOTOR REPAIRS- MOT TESTING STATION CAR WASH- PETROL & OILS SELF DRIVE CAR HIRE For effort Sevens passion has been led by Graeme Gillie. For eight years Graeme brought the Stags rugby team to the Mull Sevens. The Stags were so named because each year one of the team was getting married. We wish the Stags well and hope they return one day to rekindle the fires of romance. To support this Tony Hayes (Bute) and Emma Forbes (Kirkcaldy) announced they were getting married after meeting five years previously at the sevens dance. Also Nicky (Inverness) and Stan Whitaker (Locaber) married after meeting in 1997 at Mull. We have worked out that to date 14 couples have met and got married at the Worlds Most Sociable Sevens. We will be starting a wall plaque to couples who met at the sevens and subsequently married. If you know the names of these other or any we have missed please let a member of the committee know.

24 22 w R.A. Clement Associates Chartered Accountants We provide a personal service to companies And business of all sizes Business Plans & Projections Accounts Taxation Auditing Computer Consultancy Self Assessment 5 Argyll Sq. Oban, Argyll PA34 4AZ Tel Fax mail@raclement.co.uk Clydesdale Bank Buildings, Main St. Tobermory, Mull PA75 6NU Tel High street, Fort William PH33 6DG Tel Fax MULL BUTCHERS LTD Main Street, Tobermory, Tel/Fax Dedicated to selling local produce Are Proud to Support Isle of Mull Rugby Club

25 construction 23 plant hire haulage quarries CONTRACTORS L I M I T E D CRAIGNURE, ISLE OF MULL.ARGYLL, PA65 6AY TEL: FAX: torsandltd@btinternet.com

26 24 RULES OF THE CONTEST 1) Games will last 6 minutes each way with no interval. Semi Final 7 minutes. The final is 10 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 draw 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 Jeannie MacColl, Tom and Stevi, Am Muileach, Round & About, Isle of Mull Butcher shop, A Stevenson - Roadfreight, Sgriob-ruadh farm-the Reade Family, Great to see Phil and Coochie back from down-under, Brian Swinbanks (KFT), Tobermory Fish Farm, Alan Cameron (Mull Chain Saw), Hugh MacPhail, The Salen Hotel, Tackle & Books, Tobermory Fish Company, Craigard Decor, Tobermory Distillery (BURN STEWART PLC), The Mini and Midi mums and all who helped with food and rotas, Touch Judges and Referees, The Visiting Teams & Guest Players, The Isle of Mull Pipe Band, The MacColl family, Fiona Boa, Fiona Thomison. 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, Sally Swinbanks, Heather Kidd and Dr Clegg The Medical Team of: David Robertson, Ann Lawson, Mairie McAdam, Neil MacHaffie and Chris Swinbanks Sevens Benefactors Forestry Commission Scotland Isle of Mull Rugby Club Patron Glengorm and of course SEVENS SPONSOR

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 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 John MacIntyre Harry MacLean James Greig Ben Potter Angus MacColl 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 CLUB HONOURS 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 Scotland U18 James MacPhail Winner 1987 Mull Sevens Argyll & Bute Reay Whyte Winner 1988 Lochaber Sevens Argyll & Bute John MacIntyre Winner 1988 Oban Sevens Argyll & Bute Angus MacColl Winner 1989 Highland Sevens Argyll & Bute Fergus Whyte Winner 1989 Clydesdale Sevens Argyll & Bute Donald MacLennan Winner 1989 Mull Sevens Seasons most Tries 18 Richard Henderson September 1989 McEwan C.O.T.M. Oban Sevens 88PT Neil Williams Winner 1993 Clydesdale Sevens Winner 1999 Mull Women's Sevens John Beattie

29 27 MULL RUGBY CLUB OFFICE BEARERS AND CONTACTS Members of the Club Committee 2005/2006 PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER LADIES SECRETARY John Clayton Iain Smithson Duncan Swinbanks LADIES FIXTURES Killiemor, Aros Thornliebank, Argyll Terrace Drumfin, Tobermory Duncan Swinbanks (H) Tobermory (H) Drumfin, Tobermory (M) (H) (B) (H) (M) (fax) GENERAL MEMBER GENERAL MEMBER GENERAL MEMBER GENERAL MEMBER Pamela MacColl Gerry Ralston Pat Morris AND PITCHES Glengorm Home Farm Salen Hotel, Salen Arle Lodge, Aros Cameron Whyte (H) (H) (H) Ravensdale, Salen (Mobile) (B) (H) FIXTURES SECRETARY CLUB HOUSE MANAGER MIDI RUGBY MINI RUGBY Derwyn Hewitt John Clayton Chairman Chairman St. Elmo Cottage Killiemor, Aros Fergus Whyte Lorn Carmichael Tobermory (H) Inverinate, Salen, Aros Aldersyde, Salen, Aros (Mobile) (M) (H) (H) CAPTAIN VICE CAPTAIN WOMENS CAPTAIN U16 CAPTAIN James MacPhail Alex Craig Douglas Swinbanks Calachally Farm, Aros Glengorm Gardens, Glengorm TEAM PHYSIO U14 CAPTAIN (H) (H) (Mobile) (Mobile) MENS COACH MIDI COACHES MINI COACHES WOMENS COACH Reay Whyte Fergus Whyte Lorn Carmichael Donald Morrison (H) (H) (H) (H) James Greig Gerry Ralston Colin Kennedy GIRLS COACH (Mobile) (H) (H) Duncan Swinbanks Alan Makeham Donald Morrison (H) (H) CHILD PROTECTION & CLUB WEB SITE PRESS & PUBLICITY 100 CLUB SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER Pat Morris Pat Morris Susie Carmicheal INTERNATIONAL TICKETS (H) Arle Lodge, Aros Hillcrest, Tobermory Babs Whyte Stuart O'Donnel (H) (H) Inverinate, Salen, Aros (H) (H) Please contact Peter and Elaine Campbell for club house bookings Roslynn, No 2 Burnside Cottages, Craignure, Isle of Mull, Argyll, PA65 6AY (H) (Mobile)

30 28 It was a great night and then it happened. A massive prize for whoever can identify the pant wetter? See you next year!!

31 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 4.45pm. The shop is open selling Glengorm Beef and Lamb and we also stock wild boar. 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. Paint a pot is on Wednesday afternoons and Thursdays, booking is essential. Phone Glengorm Steadings, Glengorm

32 Scottish Sea Farms We wish everyone a very good day at the World s Most Sociable Sevens South Shian, Connel, Argyll, Scotland PA37 1SB