Edinburgh Northern rugby president Neil Hardman is pictured with the winning teams after the Inverleith club hosted their 70th seven-a-side tournament sponsored by Blyth & Blyth, consulting engineers.

In a thrilling climax to the main event Heriot’s defeated holders Currie 26-24 with a score in the final play. Linlithgow captured the Northern Bowl while the Pond Plate went across town to Inch Park with Lismore.

The winning Heriot’s squad at the annual Edinburgh Northern sevens.
Linlithgow won the Edinburgh Northern Bowl
The Pond Plate was won by Lismore

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