In searching amonst the club's records which were damaged in the January 2005 floods Douglas Hamilton came across a thin sheet of "banda" type transparent paper. Handwritten at the bottom was a note which said "This is the first record of 7-a-side Play" and "Tynedale were the first English club to be invited to a Sevens". Typed on the sheet was the following report:-
A contingent from Tynedale RFC journeyed Saturday last to Galashiels to play in a 7 a side contest for 7 medals in connection with Gala sports club.
There were 8 entries, and each contest had to last 15 minutes, and if, at the end of the game no score had been made on either side, they were to change ends and play on to the first score. Tynedale in the first heat beat Hawick by 2 goals, 1 try to Nil, and for the second heat they got a bye, which put them in the final against the Gala club, who by the way, had Scarborough, late Yorks. Co. man and Clay and Sanderson, both Edinburgh University men.
Notwithstanding this fact the first quarter was played without a score being registered, and after changing ends they played 23 minutes more before Scarborough got in for Gala and thus won the medals.
Tynedale won the place kicking also the drop kicks.