Scotland avoid China rematch

Scottish Thistles have been spared a potentially embarrassing rematch with China on home soil after the draw for the 125th Melrose Sevens was made yesterday.

Scotland Sevens coach Stephen Gemmell saw his team humbled 19-12 by the host nation in the Hong Kong Sevens on Saturday, but have been given a bye into the second round where they will play Langholm or Currie.

The Chinese will face either Jed-Forest of Hawick in round two under the name of the Chinese Agricultural University in Beijing.

Other notable entrants to the 12 April event include Leicester Tigers and holders Shimlas from South Africa.

125th MELROSE SEVENS DRAW

First round: Langholm v Currie, Dundee HS v Gala, Watsonians v West of Scotland, Peebles v Edinburgh Accies, Kelso v Heriot’s, Jed-Forest v Hawick, Glasgow Hawks v Melrose, Ayr v Boroughmuir.

Second round: Langholm/Currie v Scottish Thistles, Dundee HS/Gala v Roma, Watsonians/West of Scotland v Ulster, Peebles/Edinburgh Accies v Gold Coast Breakers, Kelso/Heriot’s v Leicester Tigers, Jed-Forest/Hawick v Chinese Agricultural University, Glasgow Hawks/Melrose v Selkirk, Ayr/Boroughmuir v Shimlas.

This article was originally posted on 1-Apr-2008, 08:43 by Hugh Barrow.
Last updated by Hugh Barrow on 5-Apr-2008, 21:54.