EMBARGO: Monday 9 May 2011

Manchester set for One Big Rugby Party!

Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers are just two of the 100+ teams set to descend upon Manchester this weekend for the annual Manchester Rugby 7s Festival. www.mr7s.com

The three day international festival of rugby will be held at Broughton Park FC between 13 - 15 May.  There are 12 tournaments in total, all the action kicks off on Friday with the inaugural Business Society Cup, in which many local and national companies have entered teams.

Leicester Tigers are the latest ‘big name’ team to confirm entry into the International Invitation Cup on Sunday 15 May.  The Tigers will be joined by fellow Aviva Premiership side Sale Sharks, the Dutch and Nigerian national teams and a selection of the finest rugby sevens teams in the UK - all competing for the £3,500 prize money!

All those attending are in for a treat as the festival will also include - 10 live bands, DJs playing party tunes all weekend, EA Sports Hub Tour, new tasty caterers, free kids rugby camp, Red Bull wigwam, hospitality, fancy dress, massage girls, after party, kids play zone, world class rugby and over 20 companies exhibiting at the Festival!

Most importantly for some, this year’s MR7s Festival fancy dress theme is ‘The Movies’.  The best group, couple and single will win a selection of great prizes, so make sure you start digging your costumes out!  Borat mankinis are not encouraged!

For more information on the festival and to buy your tickets please visit www.ManchesteRugby7s.com

Get down to the Manchester Rugby 7s Festival this weekend, one big party for all the family!