 Scotland has played a seminal role in the development of rugby, notably in 
Rugby sevens, which were initially conceived by Ned Haig, a butcher from Jedburgh, Scotland as a fundraising event for his local club Melrose in 1883.The first ever officially sanctioned international tournament of rugby occurred at Murrayfield as part of the "Scottish Rugby Union's celebration of rugby" centenary celebrations in 1973.Due to the success of the format, the ongoing Hong Kong Sevens was launched three years later.