2016-2017 World Sevens Series

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Shithouse. SA win 21 to 19.

[antipodean]

@Stargazer The standard of refereeing in 7s is woeful.

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@antipodean Yes. I assume they send the worst refs and commentators (apart from a few 7s specialists like Te Nana) to the 7s tournaments. I really like 7s, but officiating mistakes have way more impact in such a short game than in XVs. Refs should be much better.

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Now Samoa the victim of the ref (after advice of his assistant). Penalised with a yellow and a penalty try for pushing a Welsh player at the try line. If that's a push, I shouldn't pat the cat anymore because it might be seen as animal abuse.

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Samoa losing the plot since that try ...

[Snowy]

Craig Evans is just fucking terrible. He wasn't biased, just bad. Every breakdown (bar a couple) ended in a whistle, I seriously doubt that he has ever played the game.

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Fifth place Semi Final - NZ v Eng - in a few minutes (7:09pm)

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Ravouvou looking good again!

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And another try from the big man! 14 - 0 NZ

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Watching the tournament this weekend, I've noticed several players not wearing a mouth guard. That includes at least one NZ player ...

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That was hardly over the horizontal. Commentator's reaction way over the top. It wasn't that dangerous. Nevertheless, yellow for Knewstubb.

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Good win AB7s 21- 7. Through to the 5th place final against Argentina.

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Wow, this Cup SF is epic. SA was well ahead and the USA have managed to come back after regular time was up. Going to extra time now.

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The new men's core team for the 2017-2018 World Sevens Series is ... Spain!
They just beat Germany 12 to 7.

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Geez, only 9 of the 13 NZ squad members still able to play. So many injuries again! Wonder who they're going to call up for the Singapore Sevens next weekend.

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Ravouvou gets the first try of the 5th place final!

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Now a weird call from the ref, preventing NZ to take the quick tap after Argentina is penalised.

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@Stargazer said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:

Geez, only 9 of the 13 NZ squad members still able to play. So many injuries again! Wonder who they're going to call up for the Singapore Sevens next weekend.

Still playing:
Forbes, Dickson, Joass, Knewstubb, Koroi, Ravouvou, Ware, Molia, Waaka, Te Tamaki

Injured/ill: Curry, Mikkelson, Collier, Iopu-Aso

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AB7s beat Argentina 10 to 7 and finish 5th at the Hong Kong Sevens.

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Fiji, a class apart. So good!