The third Construction Rugby Sevens competition featured splendid running play, 19 extremely fit teams and good support from the industry and the rugby world
Capita Symonds Woolf in the process of drubbing Anders Elite
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Nineteen teams from across the industry played some great competitive rugby at this year's rain-drenched Construction Rugby Sevens, held last Sunday at the Richmond Athletic Association Ground.
The eventual winners, Capita Symonds Woolf, triumphed over Anders Elite 28-7 to take the Cup; the Plate Competition was won by Turner & Townsend, who beat Cass Business School.
The event was organised by recruitment consultant Hays Property and Construction in association with Building. Pinsent Masons and London Irish were the sponsors of the event, which, together with other sporting events, raised £20,000 for the Lighthouse Club benevolent fund.
The trophies were presented by Ian Robertson, the UK's best-known rugby commentator.
Among this year's attractions was a visit from Digger, the London Irish team mascot, who entertained the younger members of the crowd.
Other firms taking part included Taylor Woodrow, HBG, Pinsent Masons, EC Harris and Clancy Docwra, who knocked out Building in the quarter final of the cup.
This is the third staging of the event, which is becoming a key date in the industry's calendar. Companies interested in entering should contact Peter Wedderburn at kbc@blueyonder.co.uk.
London Irish’s wolfhound mascot – the appropriately named Digger
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Small child in the process of becoming a butterfly
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Rob Smith, Ian Robertson and John Anderson of Hays donate a tidy sum to the Lighthouse Club
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Capita Symonds Woolf hoist aloft the silver goblet of victory
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Before ...
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... and after shots of Building’s team, clad in donated London Irish shirts
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