News
30
Oct
Autumn Internationals: Week 1 Predictions
It seems like an age since we saw the home nations locking horns with southern hemisphere talent back in June, so B7s HQ is full of excitement for the 2018 autumn internationals. We’re so excited that we can’t wait to see the results, and are therefore going to publish them all below. We reserve the […]
16
Oct
7 severe cases of premature celebration
It has effected most of us at some point and it’s always unbearably embarrassing. | There’s no anticlimax like it. | But none of us have suffered from it quite as spectacularly as Freddie Burns this weekend. Our toes are only just beginning to uncurl after this classic case of Premature Celebration: Clips like this […]
15
Oct
We don’t do this for the awards, but…
The UK Festival Awards are less than two months away, and Bournemouth 7s Festival has been nominated for Best Medium-Sized Festival. We’re no strangers to the UKFAs (ahem, Best Non-Music Festival 2017!), but it’s always an honour to be recognised for the hard work we put into creating the best show of it’s kind. Our unique […]
2
Jan
4 reasons why Glamping is the way to go
There are many reasons why glamping has seen huge growth over the past 5 years, and as it’s tradition within the blogging community, we’re going to demonstrate this using an oversimplified list format, and even crowbar in some pleasing alliteration. So, with no further ado, here are the 4 Cs of Glamping: Convenience Picture this: you rock […]
5
Oct
Fighting Back: In conversation with Nigel Owens, MBE
Rugby officiating legend Nigel Owens is coming to Bournemouth, and you can see him in conversation as part of World Mental Health Day 2018. Nigel isn’t just one of the best referees in the world, he is also a powerful voice in mental health awareness and an inspiration for LGBT people in sport. Rugby fans […]
1
Oct
ToroPro are good-to-go for Bournemouths 7s 2019
Looking to complete a hat-trick of Bournemouth 7s appearances, our friends at ToroPro have become our Official Kinesiology Tape Partner for 2019! A favourite amongst those selfless, over-worked physios, ToroPro create high quality Kinesiology Tape for joints & muscles. Their Muscle Tape is durable & breathable as well as water resistant (for the harder working/sweatier players). […]
27
Sep
All roads lead to the new and exclusive VIP Colourseum
2019 will see a momentous evolution of the VIP arena that goes beyond anything seen at Bournemouth 7s in its XII long years. We’ve started from the ground up, developing new ways to create the best party environment possible. This isn’t a mere change of tent, a new structure, or a location shift. This is an […]
25
Sep
Your One Stop Shop for End of Season Sports Tours
So, you’ve been left in charge of organising your end of season sports tour for 2019. That sounds like a headache. So many decisions to make: Where do we go? How do we get there? Where do we stay? What activities should I book? Who should I delegate this to? Well, the answers to all […]
17
Sep
FestivalMart pitching-in again for Bournemouth 7s 2019
There are very few feelings that rival rolling-up to your favourite festival, care-free and with the whole weekend ahead of you. But are you truly care-free if you have to lug a weekend’s worth of camping supplies from the car, through the queues and to the middle of a field before you even pitch up? […]
