Courtesy of Lt Col Scotty Adam CO RSU, Rheindahlen who hosted the BA(G) Rugby 7's over 8/9 May 2007.

Due to the growing popularity of the tournament and the continued support of Commanding Officers the competition was held over two days. Day One saw a league format with each Unit playing against each other in their respective pool, to produce seedings for the knock out phase on Day Two. A new innovation this year saw the introduction of Bowl and Jug competitions to support the traditional Cox Cup and Plate competitions and this format ensured that all teams would play a minimum of six matches irrespective of their results.

BA(G) Rugby7s competing teams

Scots DG were keen to mount a strong defence of their title and it was soon obvious, 1 PWRR, 4 Regt RA, 1 RRF and 5 Rifles were going to mount serious challenges. With 3 RHA, 12 Regt RA and ARRC Sp Bn also doing well in the pool stages, Day Two promised to live up to expectations and a winner was difficult to predict.

With the added spice of two new trophies to be won, QDG, 6 Sup Regt, 16 Sig Regt, 1 LSR, 26 Regt RA and 32 Engr Regt were also looking to go back with silverware. Following these Units were 2 LSR who were unfortunately hit by injuries, despite the best efforts of Pte's Alofi and Robanakadavu. Along with 2 LSR, 3 Bn REME and 28 Engr Regt, all three teams put up battling displays against strong opposition. Day One closed with one of the games of the tournament. 4 Regt RA fresh from their Gunner 7's triumph went 20 nil up at half time in their pool decider with 5 Rifles. The second period saw the Riflemen attack for the whole of the 7 minutes only to be denied by 4 'Guns' brave defence.

Tournament Winners

Cox Cup - 1PWRR

Bowl - 6 Sup Regt

Plate - 26 Regt RA

Jug - 3 Bn REME

Scots DG started proceedings with a comfortable victory on Day Two spurred on by their CO and most of their 1st Round games going to form. The Cox Cup Quarter Finals saw the start of the serious business and 3 RHA, 12 Regt RA and 1 RRF would have been deserving of Semi Final places but for 4 Regt, 1 PWRR and 5 Rifles respectively just edging their Quarter Finals matches. In the Plate Semi Finals, 16 Sigs and 26 Regt RA both had narrow victories over 1 LSR and QDG respectively.

Cox Cup Results

The Cox Cup Semi Finals lived up to expectations and newcomers 5 Rifles just held out champions Scots DG. Rfn Wara and Rfn Waqatairewa led a great second half defensive effort to thwart the defending champions. 1 PWRR defeated 4 Regt RA in the 2nd Semi Final with a good 7's performance. 4 Regt RA were lacking a little experience and they could not get the ball to rising 7's star Gnr Mocesui despite the best efforts of LBdr Nute.

The final was controlled by 1 PWRR's Army player Pte Butrodoka and his team mates, despite the best efforts of 5 Rifles who can rightly be proud of their efforts. Pte Butrodoka applied pressure when required and with two scores up, managed the game time to perfection and were deserved winners of the tournament.

Brig John Wolsey OBE presenting the Cox Cup to 1PWRR

1 PWRR 7's Team with the Cox Cup

Plate results

The Plate Final saw 26 Regt RA defeat 16 Sig Regt 19-0 and both teams should take heart from their performances.

Bowl competition

The Bowl Finalists were 6 Sup Regt and ARRC Sp Bn who gave the crowd a good game of rugby, 6 Sup just came out on top 19-7.

Jug Competition

Jug round 2 - 5 Rifles (B) (5) v 3 Bn REME (17)

Jug round 3 - 28 Engr Regt (17) v 5 Rifles (B) (0)

The Jug Competition was won deservedly by 3 Bn REME who battled hard without reward on Day One. Capt Paul Chisholm galvanised his boys overnight, who displayed tremendous enthusiasm and commitment to get past the other Units in the Jug Competition.

Player of the Tournament

As is traditional at the BA(G) 7's a Player of the Tournament is announced, this is not necessarily the best player and this years winner was Rfn Kotze from 5 Rifles who displayed courage, enthusiasm and a total commitment to his team mates and the game of rugby throughout the competition.