The Howden Melrose Sevens is delighted to announce that Breadalbane Finance will return as the main sponsor of the Women’s Competition at the 2026 tournament, marking a third year of valued partnership between the two organisations.

Breadalbane Finance, a leading commercial finance broker providing tailored funding solutions for businesses across Scotland and the UK, has played a key role in establishing the Women’s Competition as an integral part of the Howden Melrose Sevens, bringing together top sides from across the UK to compete at the Greenyards. Their continued sponsorship of the Breadalbane Doddie Claymore Competition reflects a strong commitment to both the sport and the wider community.

Breadalbane Finance is also a long-term supporter of rugby at all levels at the Greenyards. In addition to backing the Women’s Competition, the company is a proud partner of the Melrose Rugby Academy, helping to develop the next generation of players and strengthen the future of the game at grassroots level.

Doug Crawford, General Manager of Melrose Rugby Club, commented:

“I’m very excited to welcome the team from Breadalbane Finance back to the Greenyards for the 2026 Howden Melrose Sevens. Since partnering with the club three years ago, they have been great supporters of everything we are working to achieve at Melrose Rugby. With Breadalbane’s continued sponsorship of the Women’s Competition, rugby fans can look forward to another action-packed day of top-level sevens.”

Jamie Lindsay, Founder and CEO of Breadalbane Finance, said:

“Supporting the Women’s Competition at Melrose is something we’re really proud of. It’s a fantastic platform for the game and reflects a lot of what we believe in at Breadalbane – backing people, building relationships and doing things properly. That’s what The Breadalbane Way is all about.”

About Breadalbane Finance

Breadalbane Finance is an Edinburgh-based independent commercial finance broker supporting SMEs across Scotland and the wider UK. The business provides tailored funding solutions across property finance, asset finance, business loans, invoice finance and refinance.

With access to a broad network of lenders, Breadalbane works closely with clients to source and structure funding that supports their individual business needs.