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Hearts + Balls MB 7s Teams Make History With Huge Wins

In just two weeks of sevens action, the Hearts + Balls MB 7s teams have already claimed three trophies. Last week, the Hearts + Balls MB 7s won its debut tournament – Edinburgh City 7s. The ladies defeated Corstophine Cougars in the final. Laura Wilkie was named Player of the Tournament. On Saturday, the charity’s women’s …

LIVE RUGBY IS ALMOST HERE

We’re delighted to announce that our Hearts+Balls Mighty Bovs ( HBMB) sevens teams are raring to go for their first tournament since August 2019, as the pandemic restrictions are lifted. We break new ground by fielding three teams, including our ladies team, at the Edinburgh City 7s on Saturday 31st July / Sunday 1st August …

2022 DATE CONFIRMED FOR GRAND SLAM CELEBRATION DINNER

We are determined to make sure the players from both Grand Slam-winning teams, and all of you, have the chance to come together to recognise two of Scottish Rugby’s proudest moments. The players from Scotland’s Grand Slam-winning team of 1984 and 1990 and Hearts + Balls are pleased to announce the new date for the …

30 Scottish Rugby players teamed-up to run more than 800 miles – here’s why.

By Dylan Russell, HBMB club manager. We were all geared up for a big 7s season. The official charity merger between Hearts and Balls and The Mighty Bovs. 30 players signed up to play in amazing new kit (courtesy of Rival Kit) in 13 tournaments across the UK. With the success of previous seasons, we …

SUPPORTER VOWS TO RUN ALMOST 2,000K FOR HEARTS + BALLS

Dylan Russell, who last June led 30 Hearts + Balls MB players to run a combined 800 miles for Hearts + Balls, has his sights set on a new challenge. Starting in June this year, our charity sevens team manager will run a minimum of 35K every week for 52 weeks – an average of …

CALLING ON SCOTLAND’S RUGBY COMMUNITY TO TAKE ON #TWOPOINTSIXCHALLENGE

In the week when our charity’s biggest ever fundraising event, the Grand Slam Celebration Dinner, was supposed to take place, our chair Kenny Hamilton has called on more members of the rugby community to complete 26 burpees each – and challenge others to do the same. The charity effort was inspired by organisers of the …

Hearts + Balls MB announces new squad and unveils new kit ahead of 2020 campaign

Hearts + Balls MB has announced its squad for the 2020 sevens circuit. And they’ll look the part in brand new kit, courtesy of Rival Kit. The team’s ambassador Colin Gregor presented the players with their new kit at the campaign’s launch event at Bier Hoose last week. The former Scotland sevens captain …

RUGBY CHARITY ADDS MIGHT TO ITS SEVENS SIDE

Hearts+Balls teams up with Mighty Bovs and former Scotland captain Colin Gregor A pair of successful Scottish sevens rugby sides have joined forces to become a major player on the circuit. Hearts+Balls and the Mighty Bovs are set to combine their support, player pool and resources under one unified banner, Hearts+Balls MB. The newly-established side …

RUGBY CHARITY ON TARGET TO RAISE MORE THAN £100K FOR INJURED PLAYERS IN 2019

Hearts+Balls, a charity which provides support for injured rugby players, will host a celebration at Balgray Playing Fields on 29 June to thank players, clubs, businesses and supporters for raising more than £50,000 already this year. But the charity refuses to rest on its laurels. After an incredible six months of fundraising, Hearts + Balls …

FORWARDS AND BACKS GO HEAD TO HEAD TO RAISE FUNDS FOR HEARTS + BALLS

With no tournaments to play, our sevens team, Hearts + Balls MB took on an almighty challenge -the #HBMBLongestDay. Two teams of 15, one made up of forwards, the other of backs, went head to head to see which team could clock up the longest distance on the longest day. And the results are in… The forwards defeated the backs by …

Hearts + Balls MB to take part in Three Peaks Challenge to help rugby help its own

Our 7s squad, Hearts + Balls MB, will go more than a few steps beyond in their efforts for the charity this year. They’ll take a break from their packed schedule of tournaments on June 27th, when they plan to conquer the highest summits in Scotland, England and Wales in just 24hours. It’s all to …

THE HEARTS + BALLS FESTIVAL

Jim Taylor MBE is one of the most well known and well loved members of Glasgow’s rugby community. In 1978, Jim broke his neck when a rugby scrummage collapsed. At the time, he was playing against Old Aloysians for his former pupils rugby team, Kelvinside Academicals. Last year, Jim threw a party to thank the rugby …

Hearts + Balls MB 7s Teams Make History With Huge Wins

LIVE RUGBY IS ALMOST HERE

2022 DATE CONFIRMED FOR GRAND SLAM CELEBRATION DINNER

30 Scottish Rugby players teamed-up to run more than 800 miles – here’s why.

SUPPORTER VOWS TO RUN ALMOST 2,000K FOR HEARTS + BALLS

CALLING ON SCOTLAND’S RUGBY COMMUNITY TO TAKE ON #TWOPOINTSIXCHALLENGE

Hearts + Balls MB announces new squad and unveils new kit ahead of 2020 campaign

RUGBY CHARITY ADDS MIGHT TO ITS SEVENS SIDE

RUGBY CHARITY ON TARGET TO RAISE MORE THAN £100K FOR INJURED PLAYERS IN 2019

FORWARDS AND BACKS GO HEAD TO HEAD TO RAISE FUNDS FOR HEARTS + BALLS

Hearts + Balls MB to take part in Three Peaks Challenge to help rugby help its own

THE HEARTS + BALLS FESTIVAL

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