THE 12th International Henley Sevens looks like having its strongest entry for years with three Premiership clubs already signed up.

Last year's runners-up Northampton Saints will hope to go one better at Dry Leas on August 7, while Bristol Shoguns and Worcester Warriors will also be there.

Defending champions Cornish Pirates, who caused a major upset in defeat a Fijian-dominated British Army side in 2005, will hope for more of the same.

Other top teams include Hartpury and Loughborough universities and England's youth side, Samurai St George.

The international flavour will be enhanced by Spanish Barbarians, West Indies Exiles and Dynamo Moscow.

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