As we approach the New Year, we have some important updates regarding the Howden Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens. Please take a moment to read through these carefully:

Registration Closing 

Registration for the tournament will close today. However, we are still accepting enquiries for the U11s Mixed Festival. If you would like to enter a team, please email [email protected]. Please note that teams will be placed on the reserve list.

Team Withdrawals

A reminder that if your school needs to withdraw a team, please notify us as soon as possible by emailing [email protected]. We understand these decisions can sometimes be beyond your control, but early notice allows us to replace your team with one from the reserve list, ensuring a full competition come March.

Referees Needed for 2025

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to referee for the 2025 tournament. Referees are a vital part of making the event a success and their contributions, alongside the support of the London Society, are deeply appreciated.

We are still looking for more referees, including students, YMOS (Young Match Officials), Teachers and Coaches keen to get involved with our world-famous tournament. All volunteer referees will receive a referee shirt, meal vouchers and travel expenses.

Please help us spread the word within your communities! To register interest in refereeing, complete this form or email Andy Evans at [email protected].

Looking Ahead to the New Year

As we step into the new year, we will be sharing more details about the 2025 Howden Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens, including:

– Parking information for spectators and schools
– Further competition details
– Exciting announcements to come!

Stay tuned across all our channels for the latest updates.

Plans for 2026

We are already planning for the 2026 tournament, with an emphasis on expanding our competitions, particularly for female teams. Your feedback is invaluable to us, so we ask that if you have any constructive feedback which will help us as we move forward, please do email us at [email protected]. We look forward to sharing more about these plans in due course.

Finally, we’d like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to reconnecting in January as we gear up for the 2025 Howden Rosslyn Park National Schools Sevens—the biggest and best sevens competition in the world!

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].