GEORGE NEWS - The organizing of the 2015 George Mayoral Cup 7’s is gaining momentum and is at a stage where the participating teams and fixtures have been confirmed in the lead up to what promises to be an action packed one day sevens rugby spectacle.Current SWD Premier League champions, Evergreens will be tough to beat and teams such as NMMU, Progress and Blanco will hope to put up a good showing with the rest of the teams. The great thing about Sevens Rugby though is that the playing field is a lot more level than the 15-a-side code and that some of the so-called smaller teams can cause quite a few upsets. This is evident on international level as well and makes for great crowd participation where the underdogs are often backed to stake their claim.

The tournament is divided into four pools of four teams each. Each team will play two pool matches after which the top eight teams will advanceto the quarter finals where the knock-out matches will start. The first matches will kick-off at 08:30 on both the A and B fields. Matches are seven minutes a side with the exception of the final which is 10 minutes a side. The prize-giving will be concluded by 5pm after which the spectators are invited to proceed to the George Lights Festival2015at Unity Park, along the Fan Walk down Langenhoven Roadunder the sound of the Pacaltsdorp Brass Band, to continue the festive activities.