The J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series kicked off for the fourth season on Thursday, August 1 with Pool A at Kingsholm, Gloucester.

Great British Life: Martyn Thomas of Gloucester Rugby 7s scores a try during the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s SeriesMartyn Thomas of Gloucester Rugby 7s scores a try during the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series (Image: onEdition)

Pool B will be played at Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton, on Friday, August 2, Pool C at Allianz Park, Saracens’ home ground, on Saturday, August 3 and the Final being played at The Recreation Ground, Bath, on Friday, August 9.

Great British Life: Billy Burns of Gloucester Rugby 7s takes a kick during the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s SeriesBilly Burns of Gloucester Rugby 7s takes a kick during the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series (Image: onEdition)

The innovative tournament, which involves all 12 Premiership Rugby clubs, offers a fantastic platform for some of the country’s finest young athletes to be exposed to the excitement, pressures and skills required to compete at an elite level.

Great British Life: Billy Burns of Gloucester Rugby 7s passes during the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s SeriesBilly Burns of Gloucester Rugby 7s passes during the J.P. Morgan Asset Management Premiership Rugby 7s Series (Image: onEdition)

The 12 Premiership Rugby clubs are divided into three groups for the tournament, with the winner and runner up of each regional event going through to the Final.

There are six games each evening, with each match consisting of two seven-minute halves with a two-minute break at half time.

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