Midlands 9s

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The Midlands 9s is a rugby league nines event held in the Midlands region and organised by the Midlands Rugby League. It was first held on 20 April 2008 at the home ground of Old Coventrians, Coventry, England. The same venue hosted the 2009 tournament but in 2010 it moved to Mount St Mary's College, Spinkhill.

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Competing teams included: Coventry Bears, St Ives Roosters, North Derbyshire Chargers, Heavy Woolen Donkeys and a combined Redditch Ravens/ Wolverhampton Wizards team - Redditch Wizards.

In 2024 The Midlands9s will be back in a new format. Hosted by The Rugby League Outsiders podcast the Midlands9s will be a 9s rugby tournament and music festival. The festival will have a Men’s, Women’s and Social men’s competition. Full info at www.Midlands9s.com

Past winners

Cup final

Bowl final

Plate final

Shield final

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