Thousands flocked to the Greenyards to see regional sides Hawick, Kelso, Jed-Forest, Peebles, Gala, Selkirk and the hosts take on almost 20 teams from further afield, including invitational outfits bolstered by some of the world’s biggest names in the short-sided version of the sport.
Only two of the Borders’ sides were still involved come the quarter-finals, Melrose and Jed-Forest, but that was enough to earn them eight points between them to go towards their Kings of the 7s totals as they watched a British Army side go on to claim the 1883 Centenary Cup.
Here are some of our pictures of those there on the day, taken by Bill McBurnie …
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. The Wightman family enjoying the spectacle of the Melrose Sevens on the 'special' birthday for Janice, third from left.
The Wightman family enjoying the spectacle of the Melrose Sevens on Saturday (Photo: Bill McBurnie) Photo: Bill McBurnie
. Melrose Sevens 2022
Anna Thorpe, Lois Paterson, Lisa McCallum and Laura Frizzell enjoying 2022's Melrose Sevens Photo: Bill McBurnie
. Melrose 7s 2022
Members of Melrose and Jedburgh's pipe bands joined forces to entertain the crowds during intervals between sevens games Photo: Bill McBurnie
. Melrose 7s 2022
Brian Magowan, Catherine Fletcher, Rebecca Winsland and Ruth and Hannah Magowan at the Greenyards on Saturday Photo: Bill McBurnie
1. Melrose Sevens 2022
Anna Thorpe, Lois Paterson, Lisa McCallum and Laura Frizzell enjoying 2022's Melrose Sevens Photo: Bill McBurnie
2. Melrose 7s 2022
Members of Melrose and Jedburgh's pipe bands joined forces to entertain the crowds during intervals between sevens games Photo: Bill McBurnie
3. Melrose 7s 2022
Brian Magowan, Catherine Fletcher, Rebecca Winsland and Ruth and Hannah Magowan at the Greenyards on Saturday Photo: Bill McBurnie
4. Melrose 7s 2022
Ethan Baird, Jonny Magowan and Scott Meenan at Melrose Sevens Photo: Bill McBurnie