Scimitar History 

Scimitar Storm RFC was founded by Jon Rew Director of leading customised sportswear brand Scimitars Sports Ltd. in 2018 in partnership with world leading premier sporting University Loughborough, advancing from their former Scimitar Exiles made up of ex-military players.

Scimitar Storm continue the same values with the focus of professional attitude and commitment from all players, providing them with the opportunity to compete at high profile tournaments internationally.

Using the world class facilities and coaches on offer at Loughborough headed up by Rhys Edwards, Scimitar storm is an invitational team, each squad handpicked to ensure the quality and depth for each tournament from a mix of professional and amateur players across several nationalities.

Our Objectives of the 7’s Program 

• Become one of the best club 7s sides in the world
• Provide a centre of excellence for 7s rugby
• Establish a team to compete internationally at the highest level
• Offer a platform for young 7s players to fulfil their potential to get to the top of the sport

Scimitar Storm 

Scimitar Storm aims to become one of the best and most recognised men’s and women’s 7s sides in the country. Created through a partnership between Scimitar Sports and Loughborough University, the aim is to create a centre of excellence for 7s rugby where young players from across the country can gather to play alongside each other at a high level and strive to take their game further.

Loughborough University has a reputation for sporting excellence. Across all sports Loughborough has shaped some of the highest performing athletes and students in the world. Rugby has been an area where Loughborough has particularly excelled, since being established, the Club has won the universities’ rugby championship title (UAU and BUSA) an unparalleled 27 times, more than any other university and in the process, produced 65 men’s full international capped players from every Home Nation, 17 of whom were also British and Irish Lions, and a further 41 women’s full international capped players. In addition to players, numerous Loughborough Students Rugby alumni have gone on to hold international coaching roles or work in senior levels of rugby administration.

Alongside the significant success in the 15s game, Loughborough have shown particular prowess in the 7s format. The number of men’s and women’s 7s internationals that the university has produced is a difficult number to come by due to the sheer number of them. In recent years Loughborough have competed in the BUCS 7s competitions as well as running an elite side who has entered the Super 7s series on the men’s side and other high-profile tournaments such as the Middlesex 7s on the women’s side.

Scimitar Sports Ltd are an award-winning custom sportswear and promotional items company based in the UK, specialising in recycled sportswear for a more sustainable future. They have a solid reputation within the UK for bespoke sportswear across a number of sports. In 2016 Scimitar took the leap into 7s rugby, becoming the main sponsor of the Scimitar Exiles who provided players with an opportunity to play at the highest standard possible, whilst giving them the chance to play on an international stage. In 2018 the Exiles became the Scimitar Storm; this was where the partnership with Loughborough Rugby began.  Scimitar Sports Ltd took the lead on sustainable production and became the first company in the UK to offer 100% recycled fabric for custom running vests, technical t-shirts & cycling jerseys.