THE 2022 Melrose Sevens event is less than a week away.

The long-awaited tournament starts on the evening of Thursday April 7 with a star-studded Hall of Fame Dinner to induct stars of the rugby sevens world.

The rugby will start on Friday 8 April with a FOSROC Super6 Southern Knights game against the British Army under the floodlights on the 3G at the Greenyards. An evening of exciting top-flight rugby will be interspersed with global stars of the rugby world playing a charity Sevens match at half time to raise money and awareness for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.

The event will feature evening entertainment with Party Nights on Friday and Saturday for the music lovers, with tribute bands and DJs, tickets are £20.

On Saturday 9 April the 1883 Centenary Cup, the traditional knockout Sevens we all know, and love will be played out by twenty teams from across Scotland and some exciting invitational teams.

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The Sevens weekend will culminate on Sunday evening with a fantastic finale concert featuring Scottish bands, Bombskare and Big Country.

Throughout the event the Triangle Fanzone will feature fast-food stalls, a large-tented bar and big screens.

Ground Entry and Entertainment Tickets on sale via www.melrose7s.co.uk. 

Anyone holding a ticket from the 2020 event will be rolled over to April 2022 and a new ticket will be issued.

Ticket information Thursday 7 April - Melrose Sevens Hall of Fame Dinner – £40 -Friday 8 April - Rugby – £10 (donation to My Name’5 Doddie) Party Night – £20 - Saturday 9 April - General Entry (no seat) Adult – £25 Concessions – £15 - Enclosure – £40 - Main Stand – £50 - Party Night – £20 -Sunday 10 April - Finale Concert – £25