North Midlands Rugby Football Union Limited

BISHOP Perowne school from Worcestershire won the Army-sponsored West Midlands Schools Sevens tournament in today’s finals day at Stourbridge’s Stourton Park ground.

Bishop Perowne beat Kenilworth School from Warwickshire three tries to two in the final having topped their qualifying group.

Bishop Perowne then beat Woodlands School from Coventry 3-1 on tries in the semi-final to book their final showdown with Kenilworth who defeated Rawlett School from Tamworth 2-1. Kenilworth qualified as runners-up to Bishop Perowne in their group.

The girls tag title went to The Chantry who beat Polesworth School from Warwickshire 7-5 in the final. The Chantry finished as runners-up to Polesworth in their qualifying group but over-turned the form book after they had beaten Bishop Perowne 7-6 in a tight semi-final.

The girls contact tournament was won by Blessed Edwards from Worcestershire with William Brookes from Shropshire winning the development tournament.

The finals day marked an exciting end to the eighth Army West Midlands Schools Sevens which involved more than 1,100 youngsters, all aged under 16 in 94 teams in regional qualifying events staged in North Midlands, Warwickshire and Staffordshire.

Sides who reached the finals day were:

Boys tournament: Rowlett (Staffordshire), Woodlands (Warwickshire), Summerhill (Birmingham & Black Country), Nunnery Wood (Worcestershire), Church Stratton (Shropshire), Bishop Perowne (Worcestershire), Kenilworth (Warwickshire), Coseley (Birmingham & Black Country), Charlton (Shropshire) and Madeley (Staffordshire).

Girls Tag:

Poles worth (Warwickshire), The Chantry (Worcestershire), Aldridge (Staffordshire), Church Stretton (Shropshire), Shenley Academy (Birmingham & Black Country), Bishop Perowne (Worcestershire), Haybridge (Worcestershire), Painsley (Staffordshire), Summerhill (Birmingham & Black Country).

Girls contact:

Church Stratton (Shropshire), William Brookes (Shropshire), Marches (Shropshire), Walsall Academy (Staffordshire), Coundon Court A (Warwickshire ), Coundon Court B (Warwickshire), Blessed Edwards (Worcestershire), North Bromsgrove (Worcestershire), The Chase (Worcestershire).