
It is the same tournament, but with a new venue, as the fourth annual Bula 7s Invitational tournament returns this Saturday to usher in the new year in rugby.
For the first time, the tournament moves to the Hutt Valley, with William Jones Park taking over hosting duties from Porirua Park where the tournament has previously been played.
It is understood that the Jerry Collins Stadium field is in use and is marked out for a different sport, hence the move.
William Jones Park has hosted similar tournaments previously, such as the former Piri Weepu Invitational 7s and one year the National Club Sevens after home club Wainuiomata had won that title the previous summer.
Wainuiomata will line up as one of 12 teams ready to do battle in the day-long tournament that will see big crowds if the weather holds and food stalls and fanfare ringing the ground.
Several crack squads from around the country will start the day with pool play from 8.00am to 12.00pm approximately, followed by a one hour break to cool their jets and then with the knockout rugby starting after that. The Cup Final is slated to go at 5.00pm.
The teams entered are:
- Wellington Flyers Black
- Nasinu Pasifika
- Waikato Fijians
- Duavata Warriors
- Wellington Flyers Yellow
- Mana Brothers
- Wellington Wardens
- Fire Alarm
- Lomaiviti
- Mid-South Canterbury Brothers
- Hawke’s Bay Fijians
- Wainuiomata
Coverage
As alluded to above, if the skies stay blue then the rugby will run just as hot tomorrow (not least from the team called Fire Alarm) and spectators are close to the action so head down and join in the action.
The tournament is being live-streamed all day by Huddy Sports. Bookmark their channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEih_UtCq8k
Look out for Club Rugby’s still and moving images and written coverage post-tournament, on this website or on a timeline near you. Our Facebook page is here: https://www.facebook.com/NZClubRugby
Draw
The teams and draw* for the 2024 Bula Fiji 7s tournament is below.
*Subject to change.
Download the link to view in a larger screen HERE (link is to the tournament’s Facebook page)
The official Bula 7s tournament Facebook page is here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067954157745