COMPETITIONS FOR 2026
Men’s & Women’s Premier Competitions
Saturday 17 October 2026
Our premier showcase of top-tier 7’s rugby. Both the Men’s and Women’s Premier divisions feature 8 of the best teams in the country, split into 2 pools of 4. All matches are played on a single action-packed day, with each team guaranteed a minimum of 4 games: pool play followed by a thrilling finals series divided into the Premier Cup and Premier Plate.
Expect fast, high-skill rugby and non-stop entertainment as these teams battle for bragging rights and the ultimate prize.
Maximum squad size: 14 players per team.
Men’s & Women’s Open Competitions
Saturday 17 October 2026
The perfect mix of friendly competition and good times on and off the field. The Men’s Open Competition hosts 16 teams across 4 pools, while the Women’s Open Competition welcomes 8 teams in 2 pools. All games are played in a single day, with every team guaranteed at least 4 matches.
After pool play, the fun continues with finals split into the Open Cup, Open Plate, Open Bowl and Open Spoon — so everyone stays in the game right until the final whistle. It’s social rugby done right: plenty of running rugby, big smiles, and even bigger sideline banter.
Maximum squad size: 14 players per team.
Men’s Super Social Competition
Friday 16 & Saturday 17 October 2026
For teams that truly put the Super in social! Brand new for 2025, the Super Social is for players who turn up for the laughs first and the rugby second. Perfect for Golden Oldies sides, past players, and mates reuniting for another crack together.
Played over two laid-back days, the tournament kicks off under the Friday night lights before easing into a later start on Saturday — giving sore heads and tired legs a fighting chance. Matches wrap up early Saturday afternoon, so you can kick back and enjoy the rest of the festival from the sidelines, cold drink in hand.
8 teams, 2 pools of 4, with every team playing a minimum of 4 games and the chance to lift the Super Social Cup or Plate. Win or lose, good times are guaranteed.
Maximum squad size: 14 players per team.
Junior Competition
Sunday 18 October 2026
The future stars of 7’s take over on Sunday! Our Junior Competition is designed to inspire and develop young players in a fun, safe, and competitive environment.
We offer four age grades for boys and girls — U12,U14,U16,U18 — with each division featuring 8 teams. Every team plays a minimum of 4 games: 3 pool matches followed by Cup and Plate finals, ensuring plenty of rugby and chances to learn, grow, and celebrate.
Club and school teams are both welcome. It’s grassroots rugby at its best, creating memories and fostering the next generation of sevens legends.
Maximum squad size: 12 players per team.
ENTRY FEES & REGISTRATION
- Senior Teams: $850 (inclusive of ARU Insurance & GST)
- Junior Teams: $450 (inclusive of ARU Insurance & GST)
Register your team now via Rugby Xplorer app to secure your spot — spaces fill fast and each competition has a capped number of teams.
If you don’t already have the Rugby Xplorer app, the first step is to download the app and set up your profile. Then using the app, follow the following steps:
1. My Account > More > Register > Rugby Events > Register a Team
2. Enter Byron Bay 7s and “search”
3. Select the competition you want to enter (Men’s Supa Social, Open or Premier; Women’s Open or Premier; Junior Boys or Girls U12, 14, 16 or 18) and “next”
4. Enter your Team Name
5. Connect your team with a club or select ‘not part of any club’. To do this, start typing the name of your club (or “not part of any club”) in the search box. When it says “search completed” click on the box again to see the search results and select your club (or “not part of any club”).
a) If you are a rugby club admin and connect your team with your club, you can proceed to complete the registration process
b) If you are not a club admin and connect your team with a club, the request will be sent to the club’s admins for review before you can proceed with registration.
c) If you select ‘not part of a club’, the request will be automatically sent to the Byron Bay 7s.
6. As soon as your team request is approved, you will receive an email confirmation and can click on the link provided to finalise your team registration.
7. Agree to Terms and Conditions > Enter credit/ debit card details > Click “Pay”
8. Confirmation screen will appear, and a confirmation email will be sent to the team manager.