GLENGORM. Isle of Mull Rugby Sevens. Saturday 9th May 2009 Kick-off 1 p.m. Garmony, Near Craignure Isle of Mull PROGRAMME & ENTRY.

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1 GLENGORM Isle of Mull Rugby Sevens 2009 Saturday 9th May 2009 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 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 Marjorie 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 Cramond Crusaders and Portobello. I also very pleased to see the West Highland representation once again reach six teams. Good luck and thank you for your continued support and friendship! Sunday 10th May, A Social Clean-up Garmony Club House from 12 noon Wednesday 13th May Mull Rugby Club AGM at Garmony 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 5.30 p.m. The finals 6.00 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 V C L C L D U CLU U From 9pm till late Eddies Disco Admission 5.00 Caes er Buns or try Tom s Big Maximus 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 2009 the twenty-fourth 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. In September 2007 Mull was the first winner of the Hydro Electric Club of the Month. This reward was given in recognition of the success of the Mull junior section which had cumulated in winning a national tag rugby title at Murrayfield. WOMEN S 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. Kintyre are, at present having a we break. 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 18 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 22 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 have a showpiece Clubhouse. Oban are a powerful team and have finished very strongly this season. NUMBER OF VISITS TO THE MULL SEVENS 22

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 Can I take down your particulars

10 Sevens Tag Finals 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 2008 Salen PS Golden Ball League Winners 2008 Salen PS Torloisk Tag Rugby Cup 2008 Salen PS Garmony Quaich

11 9 The Today s Tag Tournament and Junior Club Update 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 third 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 six tournaments, which are hosted in turn by the participating schools and culminating in the final one this morning. The Club would like to take this opportunity to thank all the volunteer coaches, schools head teachers, active schools co-ordinator Babs Whyte and all the parents for their continued and valued effort and support of this initiative. Thanks also to Referee Donnie Morrison who has officiated all season and who will be Refereeing todays matches. He is due to sit his level 1 Refs course on the 23 rd May and we wish him the best of luck. The season started back in September, where a visit by new Rugby Development Officer for Argyll and Bute, Billy Thomson, saw over 40 youngsters take part in a development day, at the end of which every participating youngster received a Rugby Ball supplied by the club. From there it was business as usual as the local volunteer coaches (who this year were joined by Robbie MacDougall) prepared there charges for the seasons competitions. A feature of the success of the Mull Tag competition has been the need to run two pitches on tournament days as there are now 28 matches in every competition. However this isn t an arduous task due to the fantastic hospitality offered by each of the participating schools and parents. Also at round fours competition, hosted by Salen PS at Garmony, was so well attended that the car park at Garmony was full half an hour before kick off. Bunessan PS have been the most consistent side this season though the form side are the Tobermory Tigers who currently hold the Golden ball. The junior club has also been very pro active in promoting the game and over 90 Muileachs travelled to Murrayfield in November, including three generations of MacGillivarys in Donald, James, Shona and Kerry, to support Scotland against South Africa, the club had another great reason to cheer that day, as Island youngster Peter MacGregor took to the hallowed turf of Murrayfield as a Scotland mascot. Mull also leads the way in the region for Rugby Development at all ages and stages and it was fantastic news that we have once again been invited to send a team to Murrayfield to participate in this years Tag Finals on Saturday the 30 th May as part of the IRB World Sevens weekend celebrations. At Mini level the U10 team are performing brilliantly and the U12 s are undefeated this season, the Clubs Rugby Development Manager Fergus Whyte puts this down mainly to the core skills of passing,supporting and evasive running that are being coached week in week out at Tag Rugby, the clubs Youth section have also had an amazing total of 13 out of 22 youngsters from Argyll and Bute selected to go to Perpignan in France on an elite training camp with the Glasgow Thistles. Fundraising is almost completed for this trip, and the boys recently ran an Ultra Marathon Relay of 64.5 miles, in pairs passing a Rugby ball, from Fionnphort to Tobermory via Dervaig, in an awesome time of 8 hours and 16 minutes. The boys selected are: Sean and David Black, Finlay and Patrick Carmichael, Tony Haunschmitt, Angus MacCallum, Scott MacColl, Sean MacPhail, Eoghan MacLauchlin, Craig and Stuart Thomison, Douglas Swinbanks and Ciaran Whyte. It would nt be right to finish without offering congratulations to Mike Story and partner Jane, on their new arrival Alexander who is already sounding like a great prospect for the Mull forwards in the future as he is only 6 weeks old and is already tipping the scales at a healthy 14lbs. No doubt he will be down supporting his two older sisters Brooke and Olivia today. On the way to Murrayfield The big run CUP Tobermory Tigers Dervaig / Ulva Bears Salen Cheetahs Bunessan Warriors WINNER Referee- Donnie Specksavers Morrison QUAICH Tobermory Sharks Salen Pumas Bunessan Crusaders Lochdon Lions WINNER

12 Cumbernauld Mid Argyll 10 GHA Oban Stirling Ellon Livingstone Hillfoots Blackwatch The Blackwatch 2008 CHAMPIONS Helensburgh Highlanders

13 11 LAST YEARS TEAM PHOTO ARCHIVE Kirkcaldy GHA Oban Morgan Dundee Dundee Uni 2008 CHAMPIONS Lismore Watsonians

14 12 Lads and Dads

15 TEAM NOTICE BOARD Livvy snippet; It's just not on Blue Peter you can use Gaffa tape, it's uses are myriad and the limits are your own imagination!!! Just had a look at the weather forecast looks like a wet one!! Flood evacuation plans in place for Morgan?! The Mull Sevens will see the first appearance of the new Mull ladies' strip, kindly sponsored by Shell Exploration and Production, Baker Petrolite, Callum Buchan and Sam Jones (the latter fulfilling a drunken promise to Duncan at last year's Sevens). The team is short on players but has its own chef. She might swear more than Gordon Ramsay but was able to cook up a mean barbecue following beach training in Arctic conditions at Calgary Bay in March. The Nomads (Selkirk Nomads). Although the bulk of the Nomads squad comes from Selkirk, members also come from as far afield as Bath, Stellenbosch, Dirty Galae (Kempy), Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling and Tobermory. Team Manager : Davey 'Echo-recieving Unit' Bell, Head Coach : John 'Silver Fox' Rutherford, Director of Rugby: Matthew 'Mad-dawg' McCall Director of Fitness and Performance: Iain 'I love bridges and BMX's' JohnstonE, H2O Specialist: Macaulay Culkin, Touch Judges: Iain JohnstonE has offered, but only if he can do it on his BMX. There is not a lot of club news to report on Bute as we have been in a state of flux recently but the young guys on this team list have given us a bit of hope for the future. It is a huge occasion for them and i know they will love it. No news worth printing as I am not planning a sevens comeback, Brochan Cheers Duncan, I've sent it out previous info to contacts I had. This shouldn't happen next year and I've asked Murrayfield to stay away from the Second weekend in May. Craig Deacons has just got married - poor begger!!. 13 The Portobello Playboys were formed by David Softy Hardy in 1999 and competed in the Scottish Rugby League Conference, finishing Runners Up in their first competitive season. They competed in the Conference until 2004, with he exception of 2001 when they took a year out due to foot in mouth something Softy has often suffered from.the Playboys claim to be Portobello's Premier Touring Team and are making their first outing for a number of years to the Isle of Mull to compete in the Worlds Most Sociable Sevens. Oban have just returned from a highly successful tour of Beach Rugby in Mallorca. Crusaders are here to celebrate Tom Magowans Stag. Just look out for the worst dressed player on the pitch! Highlander Captain Tam's stag doo, getting married in July. This is his last EVER trip away with the boys!!!!! I Would like to take this opportunity to Thank mull for Inviting us back for our fifth year at this Fantastic Tournament. We have changed our name from GHA to the World Famous "Ed Crozier Select" due to that little tinker Chris Watson and his sticky little paws and his mother's massive paws!!! This has been a grueling process which Eddie has spanned the globe to discover the Ten best Rugby player's from the Mainland. It has been a Busy year for most of the Serpents and especially a massive congratulations goes to Big Andy who is now a father to baby and who can eat more than Big G!!!Talking about our vice Captain G is still raging because his Fiance is in love with another man who strikes an uncanny Resemblance to Bill Clinton but don t tell him cause he hates it. All the other boys are doing well apart from our star player from last year Phil Brotherhood who got dumped off his girlfriend from Kenya. Our Captain Andy Crozier has changed and went to the opera with his Gran on the 15th of May instead of having a few quite Remember the Gentlemen of Ellon beers with the boys on the Friday! Water boy Chopper Williamson Dundee University are going to have to pull out of Mull 7s this year. A number of our girls are involved in the cup finals for various teams (can't believe it got put on the same day). I am really gutted because this will be the first time in 10 years I have missed Mull but Grangemouth ladies still have a league game scheduled for that date so we wont make it. We won our game yesterday so will be playing at Murrayfield in the Plate final on 10th May. Kirkcaldy are disappointed that they cannot make it as we always love coming to Mull for the 7's.

16 24th MULL SEVENS 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 4 teams, Women s league 5 teams 2 points win, 1 point draw. Referees: Graeme Fisher, Andy Hepburn, Ed Crozier, David Walker( on the European list and yet a Mull Virgin), Colin Dow and Stuart McGowan MEN'S LEAGUE 1 MEN'S LEAGUE 3 Referee PITCH : Mountains of Mull PITCH : Sound of Mull Stirling President's 1.00 Eddy Select Helensburgh Mull Portobello 1.30 Oban Cumbernauld Portobello Stirling 2.00 Cumbernauld Eddy Select Mull President's 2.45 Oban Helensburgh President's Portobello 4.00 Helensburgh Cumbernauld Stirling Mull 4.45 Eddy Select Oban Winner 5.15 V Winner MEN'S LEAGUE 2 MEN'S LEAGUE 4 PITCH : Mountains of Mull PITCH : Sound of Mull Nomads Highlanders 1.15 Crusaders Ellon Lochaber Livingstone 1.45 Bute Mid Argyll Livingstone Nomads 2.15 Mid Argyll Crusaders Lochaber Highlanders 3.30 Bute Ellon Highlanders Livingstone 4.15 Ellon Mid Argyll Nomads Lochaber 5.00 Crusaders Bute Winner 5.30 V Winner WOMEN'S LEAGUE WOMEN'S LEAGUE PITCH : Mountains of Mull PITCH : Sound of Mull Cartha Mull 2.30 Morgan Oban Morgan Mull 2.15 Oban Cartha Mull Oban 3.00 Cartha Morgan Women's Winner VERY LATE NOTICE The weather etc. has forced Coll to withdraw. They have been replaced by a President s Seven MEN'S FINALS BEST WEST HIGHLAND TEAM 5.30 ( Men's Play-off if required ) V MEN'S FINAL 5.45 V PRESENTATION TO WINNERS Touch Judges: From the teams Medical Staff: The British Red Cross 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 Mull Stirling Portobello Coll Strip black, white & red, black shorts. Team Pool: Scott MacColl, James Gibbons, Colin MacPhail, John Patterson, Angus MacColl, Sean MacPhail, Andrew MacLennan, Crawford White, David MacLennan, Steven Hickson, Finlay Carmichael Team Colours: Strip: Shorts: Socks: Red, Black & White Hoops. Pool of Players: Craig Deacons, Gordy McRorie, Ben Addison, Brian Archibald, Benjamin Mark Frances Fleming, Kev Bryce, Ross Aitken, Alan Auld, Chris Fail, Dan Jacks, Graham Lyndsay, Harry Russell, Johnny Hope, Tim Clark (yet to finalise the squad sorry) Strip, shorts and socks: Black, Black, Pink. Team Pool: Cammy Walker, Chris Weir, Sean Hollywood, Hamish Munro, Craig Little, Dougie Thomson, Chris Thomas, Graeme Culbertson, Mitch Walker, Blair Hamilton. Team Pool, Charlie Maclean-Bristol, John 'the rise' Allan McRae, John Allen's friend Tom, Davy Armour, Davy armours pilot friends, Donald Munro, Alex, Sam, Chris Carooth, Plus a few others MEN S LEAGUE TWO Lochaber Nomads Livingston Highlanders Eddy Select Black and Red Strip: Black with Red 'Swoosh' Shorts: Black / Red trim Socks: Black / Red trim. Team Pool: The Bossman, Zach Efron, Gok Wan Lyall, Baby Gap Beattie, Eggshell Rutherford, Beyonce Swinbanks, Pubeheed Rutherford, The Bellster, Galae Braw Lad Kemp, Deep Squat Marshall, 'Old Red' Robertson and Alf Tougher Strip blue with two horizontal white stripes, blue shorts and blue/white socks. Team Pool (from, need to see who turns up); Duggy, Baz, Mushy Jnr, Mushy Snr, Tom McCarthy, Farmer, Staney, J, Coups, Spud, Huddy, Powley, Callum B, C Bolan, Staky, Steely, Dean, Nelly, Scobie jnr, Scobie snr, Jackson, Andy D, Nath, Wilson, Gareth B, Cats, Stevie, David Innes, Norrie Martin (touch), Robin Phair, Neil Robertson, Iain Robertson, Gibby, Gorgey Georgey, James C, Fezz. Sorry and Chico is in the list also Strip black and red, shorts black, socks black and red. Team Pool: Tam, Scuba, Christal, Kenny, Tubby, Doc, Strachan, Ryan, High Tower, Lepricorn, Irvine, Thumper, Gee Unit, Vim yansen(coach) Josey(Water Boy) Mistery 1 and Mistery 2 MEN S LEAGUE THREE Team Colours are black. Team Pool: Andy Williamson, Eddie G Williamson, Martin luther Bogg, Andy Crozier, James England, Tommy Coconut Chris Binford, Andrew Speed, Craig Gunns, Sam weapon. Oban Helensburgh Cumbernauld Bute Crusaders Ellon Mid Argyll Mull Cartha Morgan Oban Stripgreen and yellow, shorts black, socks green and yellow. Team Pool: Chris Black, Stephen Walker, Danny Campbell, Matt Henderson, Micheal Linzee-Gordon, Jason Feltham, Josh Rettie, Ali Rogers Strip black, red with white piping, shorts black, socks black, red and white. Pool of Players:10 MEN S LEAGUE FOUR Strip amber and blue shirt, navy shorts and royal blue socks. Team Pool: Stuart Bicker, Steven Nicolett,i Jorge Williams, Anthony Hayes, Jamie Drummond, Phil Speirs, Steven Mercer, Ruaraidh Fowler, Kevin Smith, John Anderson, Greig Kay, Colin McArthur. Strip black and red, shorts black with black socks. Team Pool: Tom Magowan, Graham Calder, Stuart Bartwicki, Crawford Reid, Robert Simpson, Fraser Duguid, Gillon Duguid, George Magowan, Stuart Mitchell, Fraser Malcolm Strip maroon / black, amber shorts, black socks. Pool of Players: Mike Cox, Euan Craig, Garry Webster, Goat Rod, Douglas Buckers, FLTLee Carter, Craigie (under the thumb) Nicol, John leslie, Murray Gilbert, Eddie Theron. Strip black and yellow, shorts black and black socks. Team Pool: Reece Kelly, James Peterson, Stanley Lister, Ali Peterson, Murry Gard, Jamie Reid, Grant Lees, Daniel Turner, Philip Peterson. WOMAN S LEAGUE Strip purple/black, shorts black, socks black. Pool of Players: Sam Barron, Laura Daly, Rhia Edwards, Heather MacCrone, Claire Noble, Kara Ortchison, Iona Whyte. Coach: Tony 'Kiwi' Spillane, Manager and Tackle Bag Holder: Doctor Sam, Physio: Anne Marie, Chef: Sarah Fairley, Mishnish Hotel Strip Yellow and Black shirts, black socks. Team Pool: Gillian Paterson, Mary Lafaiki, Sheree Wrack, Audrey Dinsmore, Morag Howatson, Huia Paul, Helen Ferry, Hazel Tod,, Kim Rennicks, Kay Chan Strip black and gold (like the song!), shorts black and black socks. Team Pool: Claire Bain, Amanda Ewings, Sarah Christie, Louise Johnstone, Ally MacDonald, Sharon Carstairs, Karen Brown, Susanna Van Schelven, Jill Hotchkies Strip red, black, green and flowers, shorts black and red/black socks. Dee Bradbury Touch Judges Livvy: yes, we can supply touch judges. Highlander: Somebody will help, Ellon: Scott Johnson

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19 17 Lifting at the line out but what will cheer Duck up? TIME PASSES - AND THEN Mull scorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre...

20 18 THE MAGNIFICENT 2008 SEVENS

21 19 I would gladly pay 50 for a burger this good I wonder who made it? El Presidente!

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) 2008 BLACKWATCH 2008 MULL 2008 DAVE DOWNHAM (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) 2008 DUNDEE UNIVERSITY 2008 MULL 2008 RHIA EDWARDS (Mull) 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) Mull Rugby was saddened to learn of the death of the former Scotland under-21 and Scottish Schools internationalist Gordon Mackay. He was 39. Often in chats with Eddie Crozier Gordon said that the times he was over at the Mull 7's were some of the most enjoyable he spent in rugby.

23 21 ISLANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY Landscape Photography of the Isle of Mull and Beyond Prints and Commissions New for March Photography Workshops and Tours Contact: Dr Sam Jones LRPS on sam@islandscapephotography.co.uk Website: 21 CHIEFTAIN of THE SEVENS Participating Teams Oban, Lochaber and Mull This will be an annual title awarded to the club who gathers most points from taking part in the Oban, Lochaber and Mull Rugby Sevens. The Clan title Chieftain of the Sevens will be awarded to the club with the highest score and will be held by the winning club for one year. Only the club first team is eligible to score points. Prizes will also be presented for first, second and third places, however the prize will only be awarded to the club if the club team has attended all three sevens tournaments. HOW POINTS ARE AWARDED Attending each Sevens tournament 5 points League stages (if league used) 5 points first, 3 points second, 1 point third Knockout (any knockout game tournament, plate, etc.) 1 point for a win Main Tournament 3 points winner, 2 points runner-up The rules and structure of each Sevens Competition are as the Home Tournament committee decides. The title will be awarded at the end of the Sevens Tournaments. Team Points Oban Lochaber Mull Oban Sevens Lochaber Sevens Mull Sevens 2009

24 Due to the Mull 7s we are running a fast cabined boat service from Oban to Mull. We can cover missed ferries or need to get back soon on Saturday night, Sunday morning. The boats can be booked for the whole team. Only 20 mins to Mull. Please call for more info on each way per person. SAT: Leave Oban at Leave Mull at SUN: Leave Mull at Coastal Connection T M /7 Colin, Andy, David and Stuart 22

25 23 Freshly prepared meat, fish and vegetarian dishes using the best local ingredients created by Head Chef Helen Swinbanks Truly inspirational is an understatement Menu Changes Daily Booking Essential Tel: and FortWilliam

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 Jim and Patience Corbett, Chermaine and Eoghann MacLachlainn, Norman MacFarlane, Mairi and Robert Barlow, The Calgary Hotel, Dr Sam Jones, Hugh and Elizabeth MacPhail, David Holman, John Craig, Archie and Janet MacDonald, Island Blue, Gordon Chalmers, Arle Lodge, Fascadail, John and Ali Rutherford, Angus Cheape, Jeannie MacColl, Am Muileach, Round & About, Sgriob-ruadh Farm (the Reade Family), KFT Ltd (Brian Swinbanks), The Salen Hotel, Tackle & Books, Tobermory Fish Company, Tobermory Distillery, The Mini and Midi mums and all who helped with food and rotas, Those that helped with the bar, The Isle of Mull Pipe Band, The MacColl and Williamson families. Touch Judges and Referees, The Visiting Teams & Guest Players. Clair at the Salen Hotel who every season washes the club strips without complaint. Disco Eddie for his expert sound control Programme photos: Ewan Baxter (Photography), Dr Clegg, Fergus Whyte, Brochan and Dr Sam Jones The Medical Team of: Mid Scotland and Argyll Area, British Red Cross and Dr Clegg Major Benefactors R A Clements Associates, Ardnacross, Richard Compton MacLean (Torloisk Estate) Patron Janet Nelson and of course SEVENS SPONSOR GLENGORM Thanks also to Innes Weir and Scottish Sea Farms for the truly superb roast salmon BBQ to raise funds for the new Garmony Sports Hall Last year Mull Rugby Club started a major campaign to raise funds for an island sports hall at Garmony. All donations are gratefully received. It stands at 13, Not bad for a year. If you think you can help please 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 GDW3 Tom Nelson David Downham 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 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 26 CLUB HISTORY 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 Seasons most Tries Richard Henderson 18 Winner 1988 Oban Sevens Oban Sevens PT 1988 Neil Williams Winner 1989 Highland Sevens Winner 1989 Clydesdale Sevens Winner 1989 Mull Sevens First VX most games in a season record 2007/08 x23 Winner 1989 September McEwan Club of T.M. Winner 1993 Clydesdale Sevens Winner 1999 Mull Women's Sevens Winner 2007 September Hydro Club of T.M.

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 Dr Sam Jones Dave Downam John Patterson Fergus Whyte Royal Buildings, Tobermory 62 Spruce Rd, Abron Hill Inverinate, Salen, Aros (H) Cumbernauld (H) (M) CHILD PROTECTION & CLUB WEB SITE PITCHES CLUB HOUSE MANAGER INTERNATIONAL TICKETS Stuart O'Donnel Cameron Whyte Babs Whyte (H) Ravensdale, Salen Inverinate, Salen, Aros (H) (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 Tony Spillane 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 Pam MacColl for club house bookings Glengorm, Glengorm Estate, Nr. Tobermory. Isle of Mull, Argyll (B)

30 28 A tricky one this year. What prize are Mull in training for? See you next year!

31 THE SCOTSMAN

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 Kate Leney s Gallery is open daily at the Steadings between 9.30 and 5.30pm Phone Glengorm Steadings Glengorm /302932