2010 Premiership Rugby Sevens Series
| 2010 J.P Morgan Asset Managment Premiership Rugby 7s Series | |
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| Countries |  England |
| Champions | Saracens (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Newcastle Falcons |
The 2010 Premiership Rugby Sevens Series, (Known for sponsorship reasons as the 2010 J.P Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series) was the inaugural Rugby Union 7-a-side competiton for the 12 2010-11 Aviva Premiership Clubs. It took place during the months of July and August, was sponsored by J.P Morgan Asset Management, and the final was held at the Recreation Ground on August 6, 2010.
Format
The 12 Premiership Clubs were split into 3 Groups - A, B and C - with each group playing on a consecutive friday in July. Each team in the group played each other once, to the International Rugby Board Laws of the Game - 7s Variations. Based on the result, teams would receive:
Following all the games, the winner and runner up in the group would progress to the final. In the final, the 6 teams (3 Winners and 3 Runners up) are split into 3 pools. Again teams play each other once and points are awarded based on the result. Following the culmination of this stage the winners of each pool progress to the final, the winner of that game being declared the champions.
Group Stage
Group A
Played on July 16, 2010 at Twickenham Stoop
Table
Fixtures
| 16 July 2010 19.30 | Harlequins 7s | 15-5 | London Wasps 7s | Twickenham Stoop |
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| 16 July 2010 19.55 | Saracens 7s | 29-0 | London Irish 7s | Twickenham Stoop |
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| 16 July 2010 20.25 | Saracens 7s | 21-5 | Harlequins 7s | Twickenham Stoop |
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| 16 July 2010 20.50 | London Wasps 7s | 26-12 | London Irish 7s | Twickenham Stoop |
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| 16 July 2010 21.20 | Harlequins 7s | 10-12 | London Irish 7s | Twickenham Stoop |
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| 16 July 2010 21.45 | Saracens 7s | 19-10 | London Wasps 7s | Twickenham Stoop |
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Group B
Played on July 23, 2010 at Welford Road
Table
Fixtures
| 23 July 2010 19.30 | Sale Sharks 7s | 33-7 | Leeds Carnegie 7s | Welford Road |
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| 23 July 2010 19.55 | Newcastle Falcons 7s | 19-7 | Leicester Tigers 7s | Welford Road |
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| 23 July 2010 20.25 | Newcastle Falcons 7s | 19-12 | Sale Sharks 7s | Welford Road |
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| 23 July 2010 20.50 | Leeds Carnegie 7s | 33-26 | Leicester Tigers 7s | Welford Road |
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| 23 July 2010 21.20 | Sale Sharks 7s | 33-10 | Leicester Tigers 7s | Welford Road |
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| 23 July 2010 21.45 | Newcastle Falcons 7s | 15-12 | Leeds Carnegie 7s | Welford Road |
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Group C
Played on July 30, 2010 at Franklin's Gardens
Table
Fixtures
| 30 July 2010 19.30 | Gloucester Rugby 7s | 12-17 | Northampton Saints 7s | Franklin's Gardens |
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| 30 July 2010 19.55 | Exeter Chiefs 7s | 26-5 | Bath Rugby 7s | Franklin's Gardens |
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| 30 July 2010 20.25 | Exeter Chiefs 7s | 17-14 | Gloucester Rugby 7s | Franklin's Gardens |
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| 30 July 2010 20.50 | Northampton Saints 7s | 19-7 | Bath Rugby 7s | Franklin's Gardens |
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| 30 July 2010 21.20 | Gloucester Rugby 7s | 47-0 | Bath Rugby 7s | Franklin's Gardens |
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| 30 July 2010 21.45 | Exeter Chiefs 7s | 10-17 | Northampton Saints 7s | Franklin's Gardens |
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Final
The final was held at The Recreation Ground on August 6, 2010
Group Stage
The 6 finalists were split into 2 pools - Pool A and Pool B
Pool A
Table
Pool B
Table
Final
| 6 August 2010 21.40 | Saracens 7s | 17-5 | Newcastle Falcons 7s | Recreation Ground |
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Saracens won the 2010 J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series
References
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_Premiership_Rugby_Sevens_Series
