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Suprise finalists Redingensians edged past Marchwood Dolphins to win the Windsor Sevens on Saturday.

It was heartbreak for the Dolphins who were also runners-up last year and were marginal favourites heading into the afternoon’s final game at the third running of the tournament.

Earlier on the Dolphins had put out the talented Apache 21-14 in the first semi-final with Redingensians edging the Covenant Brothers (recent semi-finalists at Pocklington) by 21 – 19 in the second semi-final.

Apache romped to a 38-14 win over Ruislip in the first quarter-final, with Bristol University, preparing for this weekend’s National University Sevens, looked good until getting taught a lesson by the Covenant Brothers in the last eight losing 26-19. The Touraid Castaways felt the force of the Dolphins, soundly beaten 43-7 in another quarter-final with Redingensians overcoming Twickenham 26-19 at the same stage.

The Badgers beat Global Ticka 33-26 to lift the Plate with The Prawns, understandably jaded after their run at the previous nights Surrey Sevens, only mustering the Vase beating the hosts Windsor 28-14.

The Wolfpack Sevens bought up a half-century in a free flowing Shield final winning 54-24.

The Ladies’ Cup was won by Richmond for the third successive year beating the Pirates by 19 – 12.