The first rugby sevens tournament started by Cartha RFC took place in April 1935 and continued for the following two years.

After a break around the Second World War period the Sevens were reintroduced in 1950 and in has been played in all the subsequent years.

[1] Held around the start of every May, the tournament is part of the Legacy Sevens competition.

The competition was developed to help the sport ahead of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

[7] Various sides have been invited to play in the Glasgow City Sevens tournament throughout the years.

[11] CUS Torino[12] and Sale Sharks were invited in 2006 alongside Glasgow Warriors, Edinburgh and the Border Reivers.