Jack Nowell and Henry Slade to launch Red Bull Elevate rugby tournament at Sandy Park

On Saturday 3rd June, Exeter Chiefs home stadium, Sandy Park, will host Red Bull Elevate, a 7-a-side touch rugby tournament fronted by Exeter Chiefs and England Rugby stars Jack Nowell and Henry Slade.

Red Bull Elevate, is a unique and innovative touch rugby concept that rewards attacking play, making the game faster and increasing fan experience thanks to the following tweaks to traditional rugby rules:

1) If an attacking player makes a mistake which causes a turnover, they are exiled from the game until the next try is scored

2) The try area is divided into sections; the closer to the posts that you score, the more points you get

3) If non-rugby players score a try, points are worth double

The tournament, which will serve as both Jack and Henry’s Exeter Chiefs testimonial, will feature 8 teams made up of both rugby stars and sporting celebrities, including the likes ofFreddie Steward and Jason Fox as well as Thom and Max Evans.

Jack Nowell said: “Henry and I are incredibly excited to bring Red Bull Elevate to Sandy Park! We’ve had a lot of fun developing the new tournament rules and have a great line-up of teams set for plenty of high-intensity matches. We look forward to seeing everyone there and promise an unforgettable day of rugby!”

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