2016-2017 provincial & club sevens

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer Ham BHS only qualified as the 3rd and last-placed Waikato school so did really well to win back-to-back Condor titles.

I thought Ham GHS put in a good effort too after losing their 2 star players from last year. Both are now in the NZ sevens squad. Some of those SMC girls looked like very good prospects.

[Stargazer]

The Central Zone Regional Sevens Tournament will be played on Saturday, 10 December, at Playford Park, Levin.

Pools and draw:

Edit: this is a revised version of the revised version of the revised draw, due to teams pulling out (incl. East Coast Men's and Women's team).

[Stargazer]

Again, it looks like we only get to see the play-offs. Live on Sky Sport 2 from 3pm and delayed on the Rugby Channel from 5pm.

It's a pity they don't broadcast all games, as they're already there anyway. It's not like there's anything more interesting on, particularly, Sky Sport 2 (unless you'd like to watch two repeats of the US PGA tour H/L) and they usually take quite a few commentators to these tournaments.

[Stargazer]

The Northern Region Sevens Tournament will be played on Sunday, 11 December, at Memorial Park in Cambridge.

Men's Pool 1
Counties Manukau
Auckland
Waikato

Men's Pool 2
North Harbour
Bay of Plenty
Northland

Women's Pool 1
Counties Manukau
North Harbour
Bay of Plenty

Women's Pool 2
Waikato
Auckland
Northland

Round - Game - Time - Team 1 vs Team 2 - Field

Women's 1 - 1 - 10:00am - Counties Manukau vs Auckland - 1
Women's 1 - 2 - 10:00am - North Harbour vs Northland - 2
Women's 1 - 3 - 10:20am - Bay of Plenty vs Waikato - 1

Men's 1 - 4 - 10:40am - Counties Manukau vs Bay of Plenty - 1
Men's 1 - 5 - 11:00am - Auckland vs Northland - 1
Men's 1 - 6 - 11:20am - Waikato vs North Harbour - 1

Women's 2 - 7 -11:40am - Counties Manukau vs Waikato - 1
Women's 2 - 8 - 12:00pm - North Harbour vs Auckland - 1
Women's 2 - 9 - 12:20pm - Bay of Plenty vs Northland - 1

Men's 2 - 10 - 12:40pm - Counties Manukau vs North Harbour - 1
Men's 2 - 11 - 1:00pm - Auckland vs Bay of Plenty - 1
Men's 2 - 12 - 1:20pm - Waikato vs Northland - 1

Women's 3 - 13 - 1:40pm - Counties Manukau vs Northland - 1
Women's 3 - 14 - 2:00pm - North Harbour vs Waikato - 1
Women's 3 - 15 - 2:20pm - Bay of Plenty vs Auckland - 1

Men's 3 - 16 - 2:40pm - Counties Manukau vs Northland - 1
Men's 3 - 17 - 3:00pm - Auckland vs North Harbour - 1
Men's 3 - 18 - 3:20pm - Waikato vs Bay of Plenty - 1

Women's Semi Final - 19 - 3:40pm - Winner Pool 1 vs Runner Up Pool 2 - 1
Women's Semi Final - 20 - 4:00pm - Winner Pool 2 vs Runner Up Pool 1 - 1
Women's 5th & 6th - 21 - 4:00pm - 3rd Pool 1 vs 3rd Pool 2 - 2

Men's Semi Final - 22 - 4:20pm - Winner Pool 1 vs Runner Up Pool 2 - 1
Men's 5th & 6th - 24 - 4:20pm - 3rd Pool 1 vs 3rd Pool 2 - 2
Men's Semi Final - 23 - 4:40pm - Winner Pool 2 vs Runner Up Pool 1 - 1

Women's 3rd & 4th - 25 - 5:00pm - Loser Game 19 vs Loser Game 20 - 1
Men's 3rd & 4th - 26 - 5:20pm - Loser Game 21 vs Loser Game 22 - 1

Women's Final - 27 - 5:40pm - Winner Game 23 vs Winner Game 24 - 1
Women's Presentation - 6:10pm

Men's Final - 28 - 6:20pm - Winner Game 21 vs Winner Game 22 - 1
Men's Presentation - 6:50pm

Can be watched LIVE on Sky Sport 2 from 3pm, and delayed on the Rugby Channel from 5pm.

[Crucial]

How did those pools get set for the men's comp? Drawn from a hat? They seem very lopsided.
Without knowing too much about the squads this year I would imagine the best three teams are all in the same pool going by previous years.

[Stargazer]

Hadn't realised that the Northern Region gets 6 spots in the National tournament and thus all 6 participating provinces have already qualified before a game is played. Ridiculous. At least one of those spots should be given to the Central Region.

http://www.nz7smagazine.com/2016/12/07/why-the-northern-regionals-mens-qualifier-is-the-least-exciting/

[Chris B.]

@Stargazer I guess, if you did that, at least one first division union from the North would miss out and at least two second division teams from Central would get in.

Maybe teams from central and south should be allowed to compete in the northern championship as a sort of qualifying repecharge?

[Stargazer]

Northern Region - Teams (I'll update the list as soon as team line-ups are published):

AUCKLAND MEN: Laga Faasavalu, Rodrigo Costa, Ben Nee Nee, Lolagi Visinia, Sam Livingston, Dave Afamasaga, Ignacio Costa, Mosese Sokiveta, Tutu Tairea, Nico Costa, Brody Lam, Sebastian Visinia

AUCKLAND WOMEN: Charlotte Scanlan, Tasha Davie, Lydia Crossman, Akari Kato, Christyl Stowers, Kiritapu Demant, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Niall Williams, Leanne Thompson, Leilani Fuikefe, Lara Diamond, Abigail Roache

BAY OF PLENTY MEN: Adam McGarvey (Rangataua), Akira Mako (Rangataua), Dan Crowther (Tauranga Sports), Elijah Nicholas (Whakatane Marist), Isaac Te Aute (Mount Maunganui Sports), Jesse Parete (Arataki), Josh Honey (Tauranga Sports), Lalakai Foketi (Rangataua), Leigh Bristowe (Loan – Southland), Mason Walker (Mount Maunganui Sports), Regan Ware (Arataki), Ruki Tipuna (Rangataua)

BAY OF PLENTY WOMEN: Autumn Stephens (Rotoiti), Kendra Reynolds (Rangiuru), Kororia Heyblom (Rangiuru), Luka Connor (Rotoiti), Michaela Blyde (Te Puke Sports), Ora Williams (Taupo nui-a-tia), Parekura Whareaorere (Rangiuru), Polly Playle (Rotoiti), Rian Sanerive (Rotoiti), Sapphire Tapsell (Rangiuru), Tynealle Fitzgerald (Opotiki College), Victoria Edmonds (Rotoiti)

COUNTIES MANUKAU MEN: Aaron Biddle, Jamie Gilbert Clark, James Brady, Jason Guthrie, Liam Daniela, Peni Buakula, Penitoa Finau, Chris Cunningham, Vuga Tagicakibau, Lolohea Loco, Savelio Ropati, Epeli Lotawa

COUNTIES MANUKAU WOMEN: Badinlee Munro-Smith, Krystal Murray, Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate, Yuki Ono, Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali, Hazel Tubic, Azania Watene, Renee Wickliffe, Portia Woodman, Shontelle Woodman, Utumalama Atonio, Larissa Lima

NORTH HARBOUR MEN: 1 Ethan Roots, 2 Donald Coleman, 3 Tate Evans, 4 Leigh Thompson, 5 Benjamin Smith, 6 Mark Telea, 7 Tumanawa Tawhai, 8 Jona Tuitoga (c), 9 Raniera Takarangi, 10 Simon Quickfall, 11 Moses Leo, 12 Solofa Silipa

NORTH HARBOUR WOMEN:

NORTHLAND MEN: Bram Egli, Epineri Uluiviti, Taniela Manu, Matt Matich, Aorangi Stokes, Whiria Meltzer (c), Dan Wells, Noah Cooper Kyle Thomson, Scott Gregory, Isimeli Taqea, Dane Subritzky

NORTHLAND WOMEN: Timara Leaf (c), Aroha Heta, Arerina Ihaka, Liz Eber-Portway, Tyler Nankivell, Holli O'Sullivan, Renee Fletcher, Kayla Hopkins, Te Mania Te Iringa, Harono Te Iringa, Cydney McNally, Jodeci Campbell

WAIKATO MEN: Sevu Reece, Ratu Emosi-Vucago, Joseph Simpkins, Nganohi McGarvey-Black, Zac Guildford, Atu Masirewa, Josh Gordon, Josaan Levien (c), Tyler Campbell, Jahrome Brown, Louis Rogers, Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara

WAIKATO WOMEN:

[Stargazer]

Central Region - Teams (will be updated)

HAWKE'S BAY MEN: 1. Thomas Fogerty (CHB), 2. Cole Eru (CHB), 3. Damien Scott (CHB), 4. Jayden Rihia (HRS), 5. Hayden Hann (Pirates), 6. Neria Fomai (c, HRS), 7. Mason Emerson (HRS), 8. Jeriah Mua (HBHS), 9. Trent Hape (HBHS), 10. Joseph Penitito (NOBM), 11. Matt Garland (Pirates), 12. Kaleb Whakataka (Taradale)

HAWKE'S BAY WOMEN: 1 Laurae Blake, 2. Odelle Edmonds, 3. Jamie Heather, 4. Teilah Ferguson, 5. Julie Ferguson-Ngawaka, 6. Niamh Jefferson, 7. Nina Pineaha, 8. Felicity Powdrell, 9. Kirsty- Rae Sciascia, 10. Shaylee Tipiwai, 11. Gemma Woods

HOROWHENUA KAPITI MEN: Aaron Lahmert, Keanu Taylor, Ross Taurima, Garry Phelps, Fala Matua, David Thompson, Manasseh Wineera, Willie Paia'aua, Greg Mullany, Tommy Fifita-Tovo, Jamie Hinds, Lyric Jr Faolua

MANAWATU MEN: Jaxon Tagavaitau (c), Reece White, Samu Kubunavanua, Maikeli Ledua, Jordan Bunce, Alipate Natoba, Ben Wethmuller, Mickey Woolliams, Devon Scott, Shai Wiperi, Osea Rokubu, Nathan Tudreu

MANAWATU WOMEN: Selica Winiata (c), Vaine Greig, Samantha Tipene, Georgina Ponsonby, Krysten Duffill, Kristina Sue, Janna Vaughan, Rhiarna Ferris, Kendall Templeman, Samantha McIntosh, Jessica Pease, Lauren Balsillie

POVERTY BAY MEN:

POVERTY BAY WOMEN:

TARANAKI MEN: 1 Pita Gus Sowakula, 2 Trinity Spooner-Neera, 3 Sione Ahokava, 4 Codey McGrath, 5 Brent Landers, 6 Matt MacKenzie, 7 Jackson Ormond, 8 Jade Taylor, 9 Jayson Potross, 10 Daniel Bernet, 11 Liam Blyde, 12 Blake Hohaia

TARANAKI WOMEN: 1 Tiana Davison, 2 Rebecca Jury, 3 Aroha Nuku, 4 Kayla Henry, 5 Jessie Aitken-Fowell, 6 Casio Austin, 8 Chrissy Longstaff, 9 Tara Blyde, 10 Danika Northcott-Weherua, 11 Iritana Hohaia, 14 Kate Parkinson, 15 Chelsea Aim

WAIRARAPA BUSH MEN: Peni Rokoduguni, Soli Malatai, Bruce Kauika-Petersen, Marcus Ale, Epeli Rayaqayaqa, Daryl Pickering, Rodney Kjestrup, Jock Cameron, Inia Katia, Nick Olson, Epa Taraga, James Goodger (c), Regan Pope

WANGANUI MEN: Dane Whale, Tremaine gilbert, Jaye Flaws, Hamish Bennett, Timoci Seruwalu, Kameli Kuruyabaki, Te Tua Kemp, Jessy Kemp, Te Aomarama (Cody) Hemi, Te Rangatira Wereh, Ben Whale, Tyler Rogers-Holden

WANGANUI WOMEN: Trassina Noble, Nicola Cross, Jasmine Tipoki, Zoe Whatarau, Morgan Whatarau, Taylah Barrett, Kororia Ririnui, Lavenia Nauga-Grey, Terri Kingi, Shayden Tipu, Georgia Adams, Monique McFarlane

WELLINGTON MEN:

WELLINGTON WOMEN:

[Stargazer]

@Crucial said in 2016-2017 provincial & club sevens:

How did those pools get set for the men's comp? Drawn from a hat? They seem very lopsided.
Without knowing too much about the squads this year I would imagine the best three teams are all in the same pool going by previous years.

I found this explanation of the seeding on the Wairarapa Bush website; I assume it's the same for all regional tournaments, not just the central zone tournament.

The seedings have been determined as follows;

* Finishing position at the 2016 National Sevens;
* Any teams that did not participate at the 2016 National Sevens will be ranked based on their finishing position at the previous year’s Central Region Sevens; and
* Any teams that did not participate at the previous year’s Central Region Sevens will be ranked based on finishing position in the most recent relevant domestic 15s competition (with the Premier Competition ranked above the Heartland Championship).
* In 2017 only the two additional Women’s teams will be allocated seedings as follows: Central 4 (11th seed) and Northern 5 (12th seed).

[Stargazer]

Most team line-ups are now available. I have added them to my earlier posts.

[Stockcar86]

East Coast mens have withdrawn - new Central draw is

[Stargazer]

@Stockcar86 Yep, had edited my earlier post to include the current pools and draw.

[Bovidae]

@Crucial Note that the teams from pool 1 only play the teams from pool 2 so the seedings are an artificial way for the best teams to avoid playing eachother until the final.

[Crucial]

@Bovidae said in 2016-2017 provincial & club sevens:

@Crucial Note that the teams from pool 1 only play the teams from pool 2 so the seedings are an artificial way for the best teams to avoid playing eachother until the final.

That explains it. Thanks.
What an odd way?

[Stargazer]

Central Region 7s

Women's results:

Wellington 31 - 12 Taranaki
Manawatu 29 - 5 Poverty Bay

Taranaki 26 - 5 Wanganui
Hawkes Bay 19 - 7 Poverty Bay

Wanganui 0 - 39 Wellington
Manawatu 31 - 7 Hawke's Bay

PF1
Hawke's Bay 26 - 5 Wanganui
PF2
Taranaki 26 - 12 Poverty Bay

[Stargazer]

Central Region 7s

Men's results:

Hawke's Bay 21 - 14 Horowhenua Kapiti
Wellington 19 - 19 Wanganui
Taranaki 29 - 12 Poverty Bay
Manawatu 19 - 7 Wairarapa-Bush

Wellington 21 - 19 Hawke's Bay
Wanganui 0 - Horo-Kap 19
Manawatu 14 - 24 Taranaki
Poverty Bay 7 - Wai-Bush 33

Wellington 48 - 0 Horowhenua Kapiti
Wanganui 12 - Hawke's Bay 15
Manawatu 26 - 7 Poverty Bay
Taranaki 36 - 7 Wai-Bush

PF1
Wanganui 5 - 12 Wai-Bush
PF2
Horowhenua-Kapiti 24 - 14 Poverty Bay

[Stargazer]

Central Region 7s

Women

SF1
Wellington 39 - 7 Hawke's Bay
SF2
Manawatu 26 - 0 Taranaki

3rd/4th play-off
Hawke's Bay 5 - 17 Taranaki

Final
Wellington 5 - 26 Manawatu

Qualified:
1st: Manawatu
2nd: Wellington
3rd: Taranaki
4th: Hawke's Bay

Men

SF1
Wellington 21 - 5 Manawatu
SF2
Hawke's Bay 0 - 34 Taranaki

5th/6th play-off
Wairarapa Bush 7 - 14 Horowhenua-Kapiti

3rd/4th play-off
Manawatu 12 - 21 Hawke's Bay

Final
Wellington 33 - 5 Taranaki

Qualified:
1st: Wellington
2nd: Taranaki
3rd: Hawke's Bay
4th: Manawatu
5th: Horowhenua-Kapiti

[Stargazer]

I hope the games are fun to watch at the Northern Regionals, because these pool games are so predictable.

Both in the men's and women's tournament, the Pool 1 teams have beaten the Pool 2 teams. Hope the next round brings some surprises! Or that those pool 1 teams shred each other to pieces during the final stages. May not happen, considering they are qualified for the Nationals anyway.

[Stargazer]

Northern Region Sevens

Women's results:

Counties Manukau 26 - 5 Auckland
North Harbour 24 - 10 Northland
Bay of Plenty 23 - 14 Waikato

Counties Manukau 38 - 7 Waikato
North Harbour 20 - 0 Auckland
Bay of Plenty 50 - 0 Northland

Counties Manukau 67 - 0 Northland
North Harbour 10 - 31 Waikato
Bay of Plenty 24 - 5 Auckland

Men' results:

Counties Manukau 17 - 12 Bay of Plenty
Auckland 19 - 5 Northland
Waikato 31 - 19 North Harbour

Counties Manukau 28 - 7 North Harbour
Auckland 14 - 26 Bay of Plenty
Waikato 24 - 21 Northland

Counties Manukau 10 - 22 Northland
Auckland 22 - 5 North Harbour
Waikato 31 - 7 Bay of Plenty