In response to public demand guests sides have been invited back again this year to the Middlesex Rugby Sevens at Twickenham on Saturday 16th August.

Four invitation sides – the British Army, The Ospreys, The Dragons and Leeds Carnegie will join all twelve of the Guinness Premiership clubs to compete in the knockout competition.

The re-introduction of guests sides is expected to draw a crowd of over 30,000 rugby supporters which is run in aid of the two rugby charities; the PRA Benevolent Fund and the RFU Charitable Trust.

The Ospreys are no strangers to Twickenham, having played in two EDF Energy Cup Finals there in the past two seasons, winning the trophy in 2008 by beating Leicester Tigers.

The Dragons will join them in trying to put a Welsh team on the trophy for the first time since the tournament started in 1926.

The British Army always command huge patriotic support amongst the crowd when they play. They were twice winners, in 2001 and 2004 and will be amongst the favourites again with a team normally boasting a strong Pacific Islands presence.

The team to beat last season was Newcastle Falcons who claimed their first ever Middlesex Sevens title by beating Worcester Warriors by a single point.

The Middlesex Sevens takes place on Saturday 16th August at Twickenham Stadium. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster on 0871 871 0777 or by visiting middlesex7s.com We have a first prize of a pair of tickets and a signed shirt, and a pair of tickets for 19 runners up.

All you need to do to stand a chance of winning is answer the following question: Send your name, address and daytime telephone number to: Richmond & Twickenham Times, Hannah Weston, Second Floor, Allied House, 29-39 London Rd, Twickenham TW1 2SZ. Closing date August 7.

Terms: Editor’s decision is final. Prize is non-transferable, no cash alternatives.

The competition is not open to employees of the RTT or their dependents.