Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments
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The Oceania Sevens tournament will this year be held in Fiji, at 10 and 11 November. Unlike previous years, New Zealand will compete in both the men's and the women's tournament.
The men's championship will comprise thirteen (13) teams playing in four (4) pools. Teams consist of Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Cook Islands, American Samoa, New Caledonia, Nauru, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Tuvalu. The women's championship will comprise eight (8) teams playing in two (2) pools. Teams consist of New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, Samoa, Tonga, Tahiti.http://www.ur7s.com/news/oceania-sevens-set-for-record-crowds-in-fiji-next-month
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This weekend are the Central Coast 7s.
New Zealand has entered the Black Ferns 7s Development team:
1 Danielle Paenga
2 Huia Harding
3 Natahlia Moors
4 Rhiarna Ferris
5 Rebecca Davidson
6 Jazmin Hotham
7 Risi Pouri-Lane
8 Sam Hollows
9 Jess Drummond
10 Sam Curtis
11 Rebecca Kersten
12 Leanna RyanSome of these players have already played for the senior team.
The All Blacks 7s Development team is not competing at this tournament, but several invitational teams do, so there are probably a few Kiwis in those teams. I haven't seen all the squad lists, but the Stallions Rugby team lists Antonio Kiri Kiri as one of its players.
Draw day 1 (Saturday 28/10)
Draw day 2 (Sunday 19/10)The tournament is livestreamed here.
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This is the All Blacks 7s Development team:
Jesse Houston - Canterbury
Jordan Hyland - Northland
Levi Harmon - Wellington
Luke Masirewa - Bay of Plenty
Mark Telea - North Harbour
Salesi Rayasi - Auckland
Te Rangatira Waitokia - Manawatu
TJ Vaega - Hawke’s Bay
Whiria Meltzer - Northland
Terrence Hepetema - Bay of Plenty
Luteru Laulala - Counties Manukau
Chase Tiatia - Bay of PlentyThis team will compete at the San Jose Sevens in the USA next weekend. The top 12 countries will play at this tourney (unsure whether they'll send their senior team or development team).
The draw is here.
I don't think it will be livestreamed, but will keep an eye on it.
http://www.allblacks.com/News/31684/upcoming-sevens-talent-set-for-international-stage
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@higgins Not sure, maybe Masirewa? Can't remember, @Donsteppa @Snollygoster @KiwiPie is he really fast?
Emerson is definitely faster than TJ Vaega. Disappointing not to see him in this squad, unless he's in the senior squad, but I doubt that.
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No surprises on day 2 of the Central Coast Sevens. Australia has won both the men's and the women's tournament.
The Black Ferns Sevens Development team won the Quarter Final v Sunnybank 17 to 7, but then lost to Australia in the semi 12 - 34.
The team finished 3rd after beating Stars Rugby 7s in the 3rd place play-off by 45 to nil.
All in all a good result, only one loss to the tournament winners Australia, who beat Canada 29 to 12 in the final.
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This weekend are the Silicon Valley Sevens in San Jose, California.
All Black 7s Development team draw for day 1 (Sun 5 November NZT, Sat 4 November local time):
Sun 5 Nov, 8.28am (Sat 4 Nov, 12.28pm local): v Chile
Sun 5 Nov, 12.28pm (Sat 4 Nov, 4.28pm local): v USA
Sun 5 Nov, 3.38pm (Sat 4 Nov, 7.38pm local): v TongaI haven't been able to find a livestream.
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The Oceania Sevens wil be held next weekend. The All Blacks 7s and Black Ferns 7s (senior) teams will participate.
Both squads have been named for this tournament.
All Blacks 7s:
Scott Curry - Bay of Plenty
Tim Mikkelson - Waikato
Tone Ng Shiu - Ta$man
Teddy Stanaway - Bay of Plenty
Dylan Collier - Waikato
Bailey Simonsson - Bay of Plenty
Joe Ravouvou - Auckland
Isaac Te Tamaki - Waikato
Regan Ware - Bay of Plenty
Andrew Knewstubb - Ta$man
Joe Webber - Bay of Plenty
Sione Molia - Counties ManukauBay of Plenty fullback Bailey Simonsson is the only debutant.
All Black 7s draw for day 1 (Friday, 10 November) of the Oceania Sevens:
4.20pm: v Nauru
7.20pm: v Cook IslandsBlack Ferns 7s
Portia Woodman - Counties Manukau
Tenika Willison - Waikato
Stacey Waaka - Waikato
Ruby Tui - Canterbury
Terina Te Tamaki - Waikato
Alena Saili - Otago
Tyla Nathan-Wong - Auckland
Kayla McAlister - Auckland
Sarah Goss - Manawatu
Theresa Fitzpatrick - Auckland
Gayle Broughton - Taranaki
Michaeala Blyde - Bay of PlentyBlack Ferns 7s draw for day 1 (Friday, 10 November) of the Oceania Sevens:
11.20am: v Tahiti
2.20pm: v Cook Islands
5.20pm: v Papua New Guineahttp://www.allblacks.com/News/31726/strong-squads-named-for-oceania-sevens-championship
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@stargazer I expected more new names in the team this year. Is Koroi injured? Without him who is the playmaker I wonder?
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@daffy-jaffy I expected more new players, too. I'm disappointed they've again selected players like Collier and Stanaway. Change takes time, I guess.
The playmaker? Good question, maybe the only newbie? Waaka isn't there, either.
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@stargazer said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:
@daffy-jaffy I expected more new players, too. I'm disappointed they've again selected players like Collier and Stanaway. Change takes time, I guess.
The playmaker? Good question, maybe the only newbie? Waaka isn't there, either.
But I expect instant wonder results, we do have a foreign outside super coach remember.
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The All Blacks 7s Development team have lost their first game of the Silicon Valley Sevens to Chile 0-7. Didn't see the game, but there's an article about the loss on stuff (see below). Apparently, Mason Emerson is in the squad and came close to scoring for NZ; not sure which player has dropped out.
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@stargazer said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:
It looks like Chile's win over the NZ 7s Dev team is not coincidence. They're also smashing the Tongan team at the moment. Great to see a team from outside the core nations doing well, even if it's a tourney without the strongest senior teams.
I agree with your sentiments but surely the NZ B team should be expected to roll a rugby powerhouse like Chile but about thirty or forty. Can you remind us who comprised the appointment panel that decided who would take over from Sir Gordon Teitjens, questions must be asked. Hell I'd even back Mr. C. Philpott to get a better result against Chile than that.
