Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments

[Stargazer]

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.

[Stargazer]

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 Tonga

I haven't been able to find a livestream.

[Stargazer]

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 Manukau

Bay 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 Islands

Black 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 Plenty

Black 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 Guinea

http://www.allblacks.com/News/31726/strong-squads-named-for-oceania-sevens-championship

[Daffy Jaffy]

@stargazer I expected more new names in the team this year. Is Koroi injured? Without him who is the playmaker I wonder?

[Stargazer]

@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.

[Bones]

I would imagine playmakers will be some mix of Ware, Webber and Te Tamaki.

[Bones]

@bovidae said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:

I assume Rayasi is the son of Filipe.

Yup. Just a slight height difference.

[Higgins]

@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.

[Stargazer]

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.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/98569230/new-zealand-sevens-lose-to-chile-in-silicon-valley-warmup-tournament

[Stargazer]

The livestream to the Silicon Valley Sevens can be found on the USA Sevens Rugby FB page:

[Stargazer]

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.

[Stargazer]

Two tries to Masirewa already.

[Higgins]

@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.

[Stargazer]

Geez, the kiwis are giving the game away again.

[Stargazer]

NZ7s Dev team lose 12 - 24 to the USA. So many work-ons, but let's start with tackling.
To their defence, a lot of the NZ players have only come out of Mitre 10 Cup a few weeks ago, so haven't had much time together as a team and haven't trained much 7s.

[Stargazer]

New livestream link for Silicon Valley Sevens:

[Stargazer]

It's 14-0 to NZ at half time in their last pool game against Tonga.
Two converted breakaway tries (Rayasi & Tiatia) made the difference.
Hopefully, they can now play well during the 2nd half, too.

[Stargazer]

Try to Emerson, immediately after kick-off for the 2nd half. Not converted. 19-0

[Stargazer]

After another (unconverted) try to Rayasi, Emerson scores his second. The kicker can't kick. 29-0 NZ

[Stargazer]

After a good break from Houston, Hyland scores just before the hooter goes. Full time: 34-0 to NZ.

Commentator refers to NZ and Tonga as the "South Sea Islands".

Thanks to New Zealand's positive points differential, they are still going through to the Cup Quarter Finals, despite two losses. A bit weird, but hopefully they'll play better tomorrow.