The National Sevens once again takes centre stage at Cardiff
Arms Park on Sunday, WRITES CARL FIELD.
Sixteen sides will contest eight first round matches, with holders
Pontypridd kicking off the defence of their crown with a clash against local rivals
Cross Keys at 10.20am.
Last year’s losing finalists Llandovery will also be hoping
to go one better this year, and they kick off their campaign against hosts
Cardiff at 12.40pm.
The eight losers in round one will then contest the Plate
competition, with the final at 6.10pm, before the Cup final showpiece, which is
scheduled for 6.40pm.
The squads are set to be announced tomorrow (Thursday).
A host of Wales internationals will take to the field during
the lunchtime interval, in aid of Velindre Cancer Centre.
Matthew Watkins, who is currently undergoing treatment for
cancer at the centre, has organised a game of touch rugby to raise funds and
awareness and many players have pledged their support.
Watkins and Dafydd James will captain the sides, while Tom
Shanklin, Nathan Brew, Nathan Thomas, Gavin Thomas and Rhodri Gomer-Davies are
among those who will feature.
Many others, including Matthew Rees who recently overcame
testicular cancer, will be supporting from the stand.
Also doubling up as a family fun day, there is a
beach-themed fancy dress competition, with the best dressed invited to take
part in a kicking contest to win tickets for Wales v Australia on November 8.
Tickets for the day are just £10 for adults, £5 for Under
16s and £20 for a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) and are available now
via www.wru.co.uk/national7s, with a
print at home option and by calling 0844 847 1881 (Ticketmaster) or 02920
230130 (Ticketline).
On event day (Sunday), tickets are available from the Cardiff
Arms Park ticket office.
Full first round
draw:
10.20 Pontypridd v Cross Keys
10.40 Cardiff Met v Ebbw Vale
11.00 Bridgend v Swansea
11.20 Llanelli v RGC 1404
11.40 Aberavon v Newport
12.00 Welsh Students v Bedwas
12.20 Neath v Carmarthen
12.40 Cardiff v Llandovery
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