National 7s under threat?

Shock news today that the National 7s may is threatened with with cancellation (or - as RFUW euphemistically call it "review").

Despite half of the U14 and three-quarters of the U17 places already taken up (and what a line-up it already is - take a look here!) the problem is that only two senior teams have so far entered. Whether a one-day junior-only event would be viable is unclear, but it would be a great shame if the lack of adult interest affected the juniors.

Junior interest in sevens has been overwhelming this season. Herts 7s (20th May) was fully booked-up on U17 teams nearly two weeks before its closing date and has had to turn several teams away (there are still a few U14 places left though - but they are disappearing fast!), while Dorking (with more pitch space than Welwyn) are anticipating an incredible 40 teams for its Surrey Sevens on 13th May (a UK - and possibly - world record for one-day girls junior rugby).

Maybe the answer might be to forget the adults and just go with a two-day junior event!