Burnaby, BC: A total of 25 teams battled through torrential downpour and foggy conditions on Saturday, competing in the 29th annual SFU Highland Summer Sevens tournament.
Over 50 games were played on the day featuring teams from Vancouver Island, Williams Lake, Kelowna, Seattle, Oregon and the Lower Mainland.
The Bayside Ambassadors, a mix of Bayside RFC and international Fijian players clinched the Men's Premier Division with a narrow 21-19 Cup final victory over Burnaby Lake Lighthouse. Burnaby claimed 10 crucial points through finishing as runners up and jump into top spot on the BC Sevens Series standings.
In the Women's Premier division, reigning Series champs and current leaders Burnaby Lake downed Velox 22-7 in the Cup final. Meraloma advanced to the semis and were awarded eight points in the standings.
The Men's Social division featured 13 teams this year, with Burnaby edging Velox 14-12 in the Cup Final.
The next stop on the BC Sevens Series is the Abbotsford International Rugby Sevens event scheduled for this Saturday, July 23rd. For more information visit www.abbotsfordsevens.com
Results - Saturday, July 16th
Men's Premier (4 teams)
Semifinals: Burnaby Lighthouse 47 - 5 Rowers
Semifinals: Bayside Ambassadors 48 - 0 SFU
Final: Bayside Ambassadors 21 - 19 Burnaby Lighthouse
BC Sevens Series points allocations to club sides: Burnaby Lighthouse (10 pts), SFU (6 pts), Rowers (6 pts)
Women's Premier (8 teams)
Semifinals: Burnaby 34 - 0 Meraloma
Semifinals: Velox 22 - 14 Mudhens
Final: Burnaby 22 - 7 Velox
BC Sevens Series points allocations to club sides: Burnaby (16 pts), Velox (12 pts), Meraloma (8 pts)
Men's Social (13 teams)
Semifinals: Burnaby 19 - 0 WL
Semifinals: Velox 21 - 17 Shockers
Final: Burnaby 14 - 12 Velox
For more information on the BC Rugby Sevens Series visit www.bcrugby7s.com
BC Sevens Series standings available here: (MEN's) (WOMEN's)
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