NEWS RELEASE
July 6, 2010
For immediate release

Canada's best national rugby players, past and present, to play in
Stampede Sevens Rugby Tournament – July 10th

A talented team with a combined 500 caps for Canada will take to the field

 
Calgary, AB – The 38th annual Stampede 7’s Rugby Tournament kicks off on Saturday, July 10 at the Calgary Rugby Union. This event is one of the biggest 7’s rugby tournaments in Canada and it attracts teams from all over the country, from the United States and abroad. 7’s rugby is growing very popular amongst the rugby community since the sport was officially announced an Olympic event by the IOC for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.
 
This year’s tournament will feature some of the greatest players to have ever played for Canada and the United States at the international level. Winston Stanley, who earned 66 caps for Canada, will try and lead a team of past international players including Fred Asselin, Nik Witowski, Morgan Williams and Jeff Williams to become the 2010 Stampede 7’s Champions. At 2:30 p.m. on the day of the tournament the Canadian Classics will also play a 15’s rugby match against the USA Eagles that will feature plenty of talent on the Canadian side with a squad that has a combined 500 caps for Canada at the international level.
 
The Premier Division of the 7’s event will showcase some of the best 7’s rugby you will see played in Canada. The Howlers, a team comprised of players from all over the country who have played at the international level, is considered a favourite to win the competition. The Howlers recently played a 7’s game in front of 30,000 spectators on June 13 at Mosaic Stadium in Regina during the half-time of a Saskatchewan Roughriders game. Don’t count out the defending 2009 Stampede 7’s champions, The Cannibals, who are primarily made up of Fijian nationals. Fiji is a powerhouse on the international stage when it comes to 7’s rugby and they are expected to field a strong side in this year’s Stampede 7’s tournament.
 
For more information please visit the following sites:
www.stampedesevens.com
www.canadianrugbyclassics.com
 

For more information:
Thomas Calvert B.Mgt
Committee Chairman, Stampede 7’s
(403) 862-2222
tcalvert@shaw.ca