Tournament Preview – Sardis 7’s 4th-6th August
The 2023 Sardis 7s is nearly upon us – the 7’s tournament is taking place over three consecutive days at Sardis Road and it all gets underway this Friday 4th August with the Youth leg of the tournament.
Last year’s three-day competition was a huge success. Again, the Youth leg got the weekend underway and Rhydyfelin won the Bowl, Pontypridd won the Plate and Maesteg Celtic were crowned Cup Champions.
On Saturday 6th August 2022 it was hot off the pitch and it was scorching on the pitch! The day’s action came to a dramatic climax with Cilfynydd RFC defeating Llantwit Fardre 14-5 to lift the Plate and, following a close-fought battle, the High Motive Commandos were crowned Cup Champions of the Senior Leg of the tournament by beating Porth Panthers 12 points to 5.
On the Sunday the U13’s and U12’s tournaments brought the curtain down on a brilliant weekend of rugby action. In the U13’s age category Beddau won the Bowl, Llantwit Fardre won the Plate and St. Albans were crowned Cup Champions. In the U12’s leg Pontypridd won the Bowl, Llantwit Fardre won the Plate and Mountain Ash won the Cup.
Back to this year’s tournament, we are looking forward to welcoming Cambrian Welfare RFC, Llantwit Fardre RFC, Newbridge RFC, Brecon RFC, Abercwmboi RFC, St Peters RFC, Durbins Devils, Carmarthen Warriors, Caldicot RFC, University of South Wales, Pick & Shovel, The Wrong Turn 7s, Cilfynydd RFC, High Motive Commandos, Pontypridd Youth, Cynon Crusaders, Beddau RFC, St Albans RFC, Abercynon RFC, Tondu RFC, Morrison RFC, Merthyr RFC, Rhydyfelin RFC and Pontyclun RFC.
The 2023 schedule is as follows –
- Friday 4th August – Youth Rugby 7s Tournament, under lights 6:00 – 9:30pm.
- Saturday 5th August – Men’s 7s Tournament, midday – 4:30pm.
- Sunday 6th August – U16’s 7s Tournament, midday – 3:30pm.
The Clubhouse will be open from 4:30pm on the Friday and 11:00am on Saturday and Sunday. The price of entry is £5.00 per person.
Aside from the rugby there will be lots going on in and around the ground including food stalls, face painting, raffle prizes, live music and much more!
The Saturday leg of the tournament will be followed by Wales v England on the big screen in the Clubhouse, that match kicks off at 5.30pm and we’ll be showing all the action live. On Sunday there will be a BBQ after the U16’s leg of the tournament.
Pontypridd RFC has recently launched the team’s fantastic new home shirt for the 2023/24 season and supporters will be able to purchase theirs on Saturday during the Men’s leg of the tournament.
So there you have it, with lots going on both on and off the pitch Sardis Road is the place to be this weekend!
