2016-2017 World Sevens Series
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Just watched the other NZ matches v Kenya and SA. Most concerning thing is the defence.
When we were consistently winning the series we conceded a few tries per tournament, now it is a few a match. Maybe that is my rose tinted memory.Nice to get a win over SA for the first time in a year though.
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@Chris-B. when rugby got announced as an Olympic sport they increased the earning potential of the 7s players, was about $180k or so for the top guys wasnt it? Not sure what esle they can do??
Awful lot of travel though, so that would be a drawback.
One of my colleagues nephew is in the team and she said he is loving it, but he aspires to be an AB, so maybe that is always a draw if a super contract comes knocking?
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@Bones said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:
As an aside, am I right in thinking that the last 2 or 3 tournaments our only loss has been against the eventual winner?
Just to go back to that - Canada were our only loss in Singapore and they went on to win it.
Not sure if that is clutching at straws or looking at the positive.
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@Snowy Straws. They barely look coached.
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@Snowy yeah, Scooter is a mate and i hate to say it but the coaching looks off.
The defence is outright odd, they hardly even advance off set piece and seem to have this system where they'll stand back and soak, then decide to send a rush defender up on random occasions...Who is ineffective and gets beaten, leaving shitloads of space.
On attack...No creativity. Although with our main tactic being give it to Ravouvou and his main tactic being give it to the opposition, we don't get a lot of time to create.
Why isn't Koroi starting? What's the point in bringing him on with 30 seconds to go? The selection is way off too.
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@Bovidae said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:
@Snowy Or you could look at it another way. If a team beats NZ they are a very good chance of winning the tournament, because we ain't winning it.
That's straws
If a team beats Saffers or Fiji they're a pretty good chance, but ONLY if its in the knockout
Our blokes knocked off Argies, Samoa, Kenya, Saffers, picked up two key injuries, and got annihilated by the USA. Man I could watch Baker run all day. -
@antipodean said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:
@Snowy Straws. They barely look coached.
Who? The AB7's or the ice-hockey players?
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Black Ferns 7s squad for the Kitakyushu Sevens Tournament (Japan; women's tournament only)
Sarah Goss (Captain) - Manawatu
Michaela Blyde - Bay of Plenty
Kelly Brazier - Bay of Plenty
Rebekah Cordero-Tufuga - Manawatu
Theresa Fitzpatrick - Auckland
Tyla Nathan-Wong - Auckland
Cheyelle Robins-Reti - Waikato
Alena Saili - Southland
Ruby Tui - Canterbury
Kat Whata-Simpkins - Wellington
Niall Williams - Auckland
Portia Woodman - Counties ManukauTravelling reserves:
Lyric Faleafaga Wellington
Tenika Willison WaikatoPool games:
Saturday 22 April 2017 (NZT):
3.20pm: v Japan
6.04pm: v France
8.48pm: v RussiaWhere to watch?
Saturday & Sunday: LIVE from 1.25pm on Sky Sport 7 (Sky Pop-up 3? / channel 57)http://www.allblacks.com/News/30654/black-ferns-sevens-team-named-for-kitakyushu-sevens
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I heard Whiria Meltzer has been called into 7s squad, but cant see anything online
Meltzer trialled for Titch a few seasons ago, played a bit for Northland and North Harbour.
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7s related...
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Black Ferns 7s beat Japan 31 to 0.
It will be interesting to see how they go against stronger opponents like Russia and France. Allan Bunting has brought in quite a few new players in this Black Ferns team this year and very young ones, too, but I haven't noticed any drop in performance.
The All Blacks 7s should take the NZ women as an example. So much more determination; tackle after tackle after tackle, not letting the opposition get away. Also on attack this team is far more creative and makes far less handling errors. Generally, this team gels so much better. Can't just be a matter of coaching; the players are better, too.
