Saracens

14 Jul 2010 - 08:50

Saracens are in action on Friday night for the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series at The Stoop.

The squad for the tournament will be named later this week but Sarries are first in action against London Irish at 7.55pm so make sure you are there to watch the first action of the season.

Match Running Order

19.30 - Harlequins v London Wasps
19.55 - Saracens v London Irish
20.25 - Saracens v Harlequins
20.50 - London Wasps v London Irish
21.20 - Harlequins v London Irish
21.45 - Saracens v London Wasps

The exciting new 7s competition is coming to Premiership Rugby grounds on Friday evenings in July and August. The innovative tournament, which will involve all 12 Premiership Rugby clubs, will create a fantastic new opportunity for rugby fans to watch their favourite clubs play during the summer.

With 7s rugby playing an increasingly prominent role over the summer months, and the IRB Sevens Series featuring a number of talented Premiership players, the Premiership Rugby clubs are pitting themselves against each other to see who boasts the best upcoming stars of the 7s world.

This means an opportunity for supporters to have a great night out and enjoy non-stop entertainment at each venue. There'll be a festival atmosphere with activities to keep supporters of all ages entertained.

Tickets are also available from www.ticketmaster.co.uk priced £10 adults and £5 juniors.

The format

The 12 Premiership Rugby clubs will be divided into three groups for the tournament, with the winner and runner up of each regional event going through to the Final.

There will be six games per evening, with each match consisting of two 7 minute halves with a 2 minute break at half-time.

Games will start at 7.30pm and finish by 10pm and will include music and entertainment making each event an exciting summer evening out for the family.

The schedule

Friday 16th July 2010, The Twickenham Stoop - J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series Group A: Harlequins, Saracens, London Irish, London Wasps

Friday 23rd July 2010, Welford Road - J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series Group B: Leeds Carnegie, Leicester Tigers, Newcastle Falcons, Sale Sharks

Friday 30th July, Franklin's Gardens - J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series Group C: Bath Rugby, Exeter Chiefs, Gloucester Rugby, Northampton Saints

Friday 6th August, Venue The Rec - J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series Final: Featuring the winner and runner up from each Group.