2016-2017 World Sevens Series

[Stargazer]

Couldn't watch the games, but the Black Ferns 7s have won their QF against England 21-5 and their SF against Fiji 21-0.

They will play Canada in the Cup Final at 8.07pm.

Btw, the Aussie women lost to Canada in the semis, so will play Fiji for 3rd place.

[Stargazer]

7 all at half time. Don't think the Canadian try was properly grounded, but it was given. Williams' try was awesome.

[KiwiMurph]

What a game that was. NZ pulled it out of the fire.

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph Awesome mentality those girls. True champions. It ain't over til it's over! Great win again!

I understand that some girls will leave the team soon to join the Black Ferns (XV) squad to prepare for the World Cup. That explains why they've called up so many newbies this year. I assume Portia Woodman & Kelly Brazier will be leaving, but maybe more will go into camp.

Still two sevens tournaments to go. I hope their 10 point lead will be enough in case the loss of players will lead to slightly less good results in Langford and Clermont.

[Bovidae]

The only coverage I saw of the Japan tournament was the last 2 mins of the final. THAT was enough.

[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

All Blacks 7s squad for the Paris and London Sevens (*new cap):

DJ Forbes (C) - Counties Manukau
Jamie Booth* - Manawatu
Sam Dickson - Canterbury
Fa’asiu Fuatai* - Otago
Jesse Houston* - Canterbury
Trael Joass - Ta$man
Rocky Khan - Auckland
Tim Mikkelson - Waikato
Sione Molia - Counties Manukau
Tone Ng Shiu - Ta$man
Lewis Ormond - Taranaki
Sherwin Stowers - Counties Manukau
Regan Ware - Bay of Plenty
Joe Webber - Bay of Plenty

Players unavailable for selection are Scott Curry (concussion), Dylan Collier (knee), Iopu Iopu-Aso (wrist), Joe Ravouvou (knee), Isaac Te Tamaki (knee) Beaudein Waaka (broken leg) and Vilimoni Koroi (planned return to Mitre 10 Cup preparation).

Andrew Knewstubb (thigh contusion) and Teddy Stanaway (knee infection) have been ruled out of the Paris tournament but it is hoped they could return as injury cover for London.

Paris Sevens: 13-14 May 2017
London Sevens: 20-21 May 2017

http://www.allblacks.com/News/30730/changes-to-all-blacks-sevens-squad-for-paris-and-london

[KiwiMurph]

No Ravouvou? Koroi returning to prepare for Mitre 10 Cup which doesnt start for 3 months? What?

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph Ravouvou is in the injured list (knee). I'm surprised about Koroi not being available, too. The word 'planned' suggests that this is a contractual thing with Otago, but why so early?

[Frye]

Probably needs some time for conditioning. He is only just out of school and probably hasnt had an opportunity to put weight on. He might want to get back into the groove of XVs by playing club rugby too.

[Bones]

More importantly... when is Collier back from injury?

[Stargazer]

@Bones said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:

More importantly... when is Collier back from injury?

On Saturday, 19 August when Southland travels to Hawke's Bay for the first round of the Mitre 10 Cup. The Magpies might still win a game in 2017.

[Stargazer]

All Blacks 7s team for the Paris Sevens

J Forbes (C) - Counties Manukau
Jamie Booth* - Manawatu
Sam Dickson - Canterbury
Fa’asiu Fuatai* - Otago
Trael Joass - Ta$man
Rocky Khan - Auckland
Tim Mikkelson - Waikato
Sione Molia - Counties Manukau
Tone Ng Shiu - Ta$man
Lewis Ormond - Taranaki
Regan Ware - Bay of Plenty
Joe Webber - Bay of Plenty

Thirteenth player
Sherwin Stowers - Counties Manukau

Pool games (in NZT):
Saturday, 13 May
8.44pm: NZL v Wales

Sunday, 14 May
12.10am: NZL v Argentina
3:58am: NZL v USA

Watch on:
Sky Sport Pop-up 1 (Channel 55)

http://www.allblacks.com/News/30772/two-new-caps-for-all-blacks-sevens-in-paris

[Stargazer]

Obviously, I didn't see the game, but Samoa has just beaten Fiji 19 to 17!

[Bones]

Scotland annihilates South Africa 19-12 and @MN5 makes a huge mess.

[MN5]

@Bones said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:

Scotland annihilates South Africa 19-12 and @MN5 makes a huge mess.

@Bones said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:

Scotland annihilates South Africa 19-12 and @MN5 makes a huge mess.

Sevens isn't real rugby

[KiwiMurph]

@MN5 Didnt the Scottish invent Sevens?

[Stargazer]

Scotland has also beaten Canada 26 - 19. They're on a roll!
Samoa has defeated the Aussies 21-14. Also their 2nd win!

NZ has beaten Wales 26-7 and Argentina 21-14.

During the first game v Wales, DJ Forbes scored his 150th try:

[MN5]

@KiwiMurph said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:

@MN5 Didnt the Scottish invent Sevens?

Yes

[Stargazer]

The Cup Quarter Finals start at 8.28pm tonight with Scotland v Fiji, followed by England v USA and Samoa v South Africa.

The AB 7s will play France at 9.34pm.