Get the latest Welsh rugby news sent straight to your inbox Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Invalid Email

DETAILS have been confirmed of the first-ever Welsh stage in the Premiership Rugby 7s.

Wales’ four regions will lock horns at the BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park on the evening of Saturday, July 26, when there will be six matches in all.

The top two will qualify for the eight-team Series final, which will be held at The Stoop on August 8, with the winners going on to play in the World Club 7s at Twickenham on August 16-17.

England’s 12 Premiership clubs will be taking part in three qualifying tournaments at Gloucester, Northampton and Newcastle between July 31 and August 2.

The Welsh regions’ involvement in the popular Sevens tournament, which is now in its fifth year, is a new partnership between Premiership Rugby and Regional Rugby Wales (RRW).

It’s a further spin-off from the regions’ sponsorship tie-up with BT Sport, who will broadcast all four group stages and the Series final live.

The Arms Park action will kick-off with the Ospreys taking on the hosts for the night, Cardiff Blues, with each region playing the other three.

Mark Davies, acting chief executive of RRW said: “We are indebted to Premiership Rugby for their invitation to join the Premiership Rugby 7s ahead of its introduction to the Olympics in 2016 and the opportunity for the regions to be part of an established and intense competition is a mouth watering prospect for our coaches, players and supporters.

“Welsh rugby at its best is a magical, fast flowing game full of pace which suits the Sevens format perfectly, so July 26 will be a perfect opportunity for loyal supporters and people new to the spectacle of the game to spend a thrilling summer evening watching all four regions compete in the Wales qualifier at the BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park.

“It’s a highly popular and successful summer rugby format that pulls in the crowds in England and we’d like to see BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park buzzing for the first-ever Welsh leg of the competition so encourage all rugby lovers to be part of what will be a great evening of sporting entertainment.”

Match schedule:

7.15pm - Ospreys v Cardiff Blues; 7.40pm - Newport Gwent Dragons v Scarlets; 8.10pm - Dragons v Ospreys; 8.35pm - Blues v Scarlets; 9.05pm - Ospreys v Scarlets; 9.30pm - Dragons v Blues.