The ten most prestigious of these tournaments make up a league competition known as the Kings of the Sevens. Teams competing gain points depending on how far they progress in each tournament; the winner gains ten points, the runner up gets seven points, and semi-finalists receive five points. Teams that are eliminated at the quarter final stage gain three points.
The current champions are Jed-Forest RFC.
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