This Weekend

It’s April and its all about rugby 7’s..

On Saturday our Seven’s side make the trip to Inverleith Park for the their 2nd outing of the season at the Blyth & Blyth Edinburgh Northern 7’s. Penicuik’s first tie is 12:24pm

The Northern 7’s is always a great day of rugby sevens with some great teams on display. (See the archive photo below for the last time a Penicuik side came back from the bunker with silverware)

The club is hosting a private function on Saturday evening, but we are sure 7’s winger John Graham won’t mind members crashing his 21st

Keep reading and see what’s been happening in and around the clubhouse including some great Hunter & Lass news

The McKenzie Skip Hire 2023 Penicuik 7’s

Next Saturday is our 2023 annual 7’s tournament, please click on the logo below for full details. We are looking for volunteers, especially to cover an hr behind the bar please drop us a DM, speak to Gav or Robbie or email info@penicuikrugby.org

Sponsors invitations have been emailed, if you haven’t replied please do so.

Speaking of sevens rugby……

Massive thanks go to Rich Moffat who has restored and even brought colour to our collection of previous Penicuik 7’s winning sides. For the first time ever we have now have all our Penicuik 7’s sides displayed together.

If you have any suggestions of what else you’d like seen in the clubhouse please let us know

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Blyth & Blyth Edinburgh Northern 7’s

A couple changes from last week’s team who reached the semi final of the Treasurers Shield before losing out to Old Historians. In comes Connor Mitchell, Kaihe Kaharau and Greg Shillinglaw.

Click this link for a selection of the Penicuik tries from last weekend (apologies none of the accies game) Peni@Porty

Steven Ketchen 7’s Captain

Last weekend at Portobello was a good first run out against some good sides. We know the area’s to work on for this weekend and we all can’t wait for the 7’s this weekend at the Blyth & Blyth Edinburgh Northern 7’s.

First time is 12:24 for supporters, Inverleith park is a great venue for 7’s and we hope as many supporters make the trip out as possible.

King of the Sevens

(but mind its a team game)

Archive Photo

Todays featured photo is from 2008, and is the last time a Penicuik side returned from the Edinburgh Northern 7’s with Silverware

Back Row : B.Turnbull, D.Zavaroni, C.Tait, S.Cross, S.McManus, S.Cunningham, R.MacTaggart

Front Row : J.Begg, S.Ramsay, T.Chieza, R.Gullan,

In and around the clubhouse

Massive congratulations to P6 player Mason Davidson who has been selected as Junior Hunter for this years Hunter & Lass. Mason takes over from P7 player Straun Fraser, and continues the long tradition of the rugby clubs ties with the Hunter & Lass.

This May Mason will swap the back of the Penicuik rugby float for riding his horse with the main cavalcade through the town

How talented are our Midi’s?? With youth rugby on hold for the Easter break, these 3 attended the National Band Camp at Ottenburn with the Black Watch Army Cadet Force.

Well done Andrew (u14), Christian (u14) & Caleb (u16)

Not only are the sevens series an excellent way to spend Saturday’s, it’s also a great way to meet up with former team mates and former coaches.

This was the case last Saturday at the Melrose 7’s when former 1xv players Paul Hope & Stephen McManus bumped into former 1xv coach Conan Sharman who was down coaching the Watsonians 7’s side.

Conan spent a few years coaching the 1xv backline during his playing career whilst at Edinburgh.