NZ Sevens 2024-25
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I'll put this here, the bit about WR staff flying around the world 1st class sticks in the throat!
EDIT" Didn't realise Premium, I'd seen the same article (bascially) on the Torygraph
Since World Rugby assumed ownership to operate a centralised World Series model in 2023, insiders estimate the sevens circuit has lost between £15-£25 million ($33-55m).
Those attending events cite excessive World Rugby staff, all of whom travel first class and stay in five-star accommodation, as a major contributing factor in those deficits, whereas locals used to largely run the events.
Sevens facing fraught future as World Series suffers multi-million dollar losses
Something must change to stop the Sevens World Series suffering massive financial losses.
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@Machpants said in NZ Sevens 2024-25:
I'll put this here, the bit about WR staff flying around the world 1st class sticks in the throat!
EDIT" Didn't realise Premium, I'd seen the same article (bascially) on the Torygraph
Since World Rugby assumed ownership to operate a centralised World Series model in 2023, insiders estimate the sevens circuit has lost between £15-£25 million ($33-55m).
Those attending events cite excessive World Rugby staff, all of whom travel first class and stay in five-star accommodation, as a major contributing factor in those deficits, whereas locals used to largely run the events.
Sevens facing fraught future as World Series suffers multi-million dollar losses
Something must change to stop the Sevens World Series suffering massive financial losses.
That is depressing news.
I just don't know how 30 years after going pro rugby has not figured out sustainable financial practices. It seems like every second rugby entity haemorrhages money.
The Welsh regions, English clubs, now 7s.......
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Two NZ Men's teams and NZ Women's Development team are currently playing in the Coral Coast 7s in Fiji.
Here are the squads. It's interesting to see who the Men's teams include to make up the numbers.
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Mixed results for the three NZ teams. The Men's 1 team won their pool (3-0) but then lost 21-12 to Manu Samoa in the QF. The Men's 2 team lost all three of their pool games, including to the eventual winners Fiji. The Men's 2 team did beat an Aust Select team 24-5 in the Bowl QF and also won their SF and final. The Men's 1 team then lost 24-22 to a Fijian Brothers team in the Plate SF.
The Women's Development team won all of their matches until the final where they lost to Mount Masada 24-7, which looks to have a number of Fijiana players.
A useful warmup tournament before Perth next weekend.
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The million dollar question.
Unlike the BF7s, the AB7s haven't publicly released their 2025 squad. Not surprisingly, the player profiles of both teams on allblacks.com aren't current either.
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Surprise, surprise. We have updated squad lists on allblacks.com.
Based on this information the only new contracted players are Sofai Maka, Oli Mathis and Joey Taumateine.
The others listed are:
Dylan Collier
Jayden Keelan
Andrew Knewstubb
Ngarohi McGarvey-Black
Sione Molia
Tone Ng Shiu
Amanaki Nicole
Lewis Ormond
Akuila Rokolisoa
Brady Rush
Roderick Solo
Xavier Tito-Harris
Codemeru Vai
Kitiona Vai
Regan Ware
Joe WebberOther players used so far are Jack Gray, Rob Rush, Fletcher Carpenter and now Maloni Kunawave and Frank Vaenuku.
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@ARHS in rehab from his November surgery on his right knee
seems to be making good progresshttps://www.instagram.com/tepaea.cook.savage1/reel/DFCpk7VyZ8F/
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@Steven-Harris thanks for that. I avoid Instagram...
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I never really understood the business plan for the revised Sevens programme a couple of years back
Fewer tournaments and some of the locations are places where the rugby following would be more cult-like than would capture the general public (i.e. Madrid).
