The Cape Fear Sevens is a North American
rugby sevens (the seven a side version of
rugby union
Rugby union, commonly known simply as rugby, is a close-contact team sport that originated at Rugby School in the first half of the 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand. In it ...
) tournament held the first weekend in July every year in
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and ...
. Cape Fear 7's is one of the nation's largest Summer 7's tournaments and features one of the most competitive premiere divisions hosting teams from across the country and around the world year in and year out.
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It has been won by English teams
Bristol
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,
Harlequins and
Bedford
Bedford is a market town in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the Bedford built-up area (including Biddenham and Kempston) was 106,940, making it the second-largest settlement in Bedfordshire, behind Luton, whilst ...
in 1984, 1986 and 1991.
Results
* 2012 USA Rugby South Invitational
* 2011 Pacific Island Barbarians
* 2010 Pacific Islanders MD
* 2009 Life University Marietta, GA
* 2008 NOVA Arlington, VA
* 2006 England U. England
* 2005 OMBAC San Diego, CA
* 2004 Widgets MARFU Invitational
* 2003 Charlotte Charlotte, NC
* 2002 NOVA Arlington, VA
* 2001 NOVA Arlington, VA
* 2000 NOVA Arlington, VA
* 1999 NOVA Arlington, VA
* 1998 NOVA Arlington, VA
* 1997 NOVA Arlington, VA
* 1996 Atlantis Invitational
* 1995 NOVA Arlington, VA
* 1994 Atlantis Invitational
* 1993 Old Blue New York, NY
* 1992 Washington Washington, DC
* 1991
Bedford
Bedford is a market town in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the Bedford built-up area (including Biddenham and Kempston) was 106,940, making it the second-largest settlement in Bedfordshire, behind Luton, whilst ...
Bedford, England
* 1990 Washington Washington, DC
* 1989 Maryland Old Boys Maryland
* 1988 Duck Brothers Arlington, VA
* 1987 Duck Brothers Arlington, VA
* 1986
Harlequins London, England
* 1985 Duck Brothers Arlington, VA
* 1984
Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in ...
Bristol, England
* 1983 Duck Brothers Arlington, VA
* 1982 Duck Brothers Arlington, VA
* 1981 Richmond Richmond, VA
* 1980 Norfolk Norfolk, VA
* 1979 Norfolk Norfolk, VA
* 1978 Roanoke Roanoke, VA
* 1977 Norfolk Norfolk, VA
* 1976 Roanoke Roanoke, VA
* 1975 Univ. of Virginia Charlottesville, VA
See also
*
Rugby union in the United States
Rugby may refer to:
Sport
* Rugby football in many forms:
** Rugby league: 13 players per side
*** Masters Rugby League
*** Mod league
*** Rugby league nines
*** Rugby league sevens
*** Touch (sport)
*** Wheelchair rugby league
** Rugby un ...
References
External links
Cape Fear RugbyRugby7.comSevens
Rugby sevens competitions in the United States
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