2017-18 World Sevens Series

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Try Molia! Converted. NZ now lead 21-19!

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Full time: NZ 21 - 19 Argentina. Phew.

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That was a pretty good comeback. The 2 guys who did idiotic things to get yellowed both came back on and scored immediately. A bit of a "sorry guys, I'll fix this".

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Men's results thus far:

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Some really interesting scores, esp USA losing two games (Arg & Samoa), Scotland defeating France, and Kenya beating Canada.

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The Aussies have beaten Russia 47 to nil.

There has been a bit of a hype around that new Aussie player, Maurice Longbottom, and from the little bit I've seen in this game, he indeed looks good.

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The Black Ferns 7s will play France for 5th place at 12.24am.

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The AB7s will play their last pool game against USA at 3.22am NZT.

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@stargazer said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:

Some really interesting scores, esp USA losing two games (Arg & Samoa), Scotland defeating France, and Kenya beating Canada.

Scotland beating France no real surprise. The Scots are pretty good these days - they won the London event last series at Twickenham, so are actually the last winners.

Kenya can beat anyone on their day and sevens can be a bit fickle in general.

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The women's final will be played between Australia and the USA (2.15am).

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First try of the game goes to Woodman, who else? Easy conversion: NZ 7-0 France

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No further score in the first half. Half time: 7-0 NZ

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Woodman scores her 150th sevens try!! The conversion is good: 14-0 NZ

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The Ferns transfer the ball so quickly; really great to watch! Blyde in for another try. 19-0 NZ

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Now Woodman scores another one. Hattrick.

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Full time: NZ 24-0 France

The Black Ferns 7s finish 5th in Dubai.

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First try of the game was scored by Molia, after an insane offload from Ravouvou.
Isles responded with a try for the USA.
Ravouvou almost scored a try of his own but was tackled just before the try line; he could pass to Molia, however, who scored his second.
Discipline is a bit of an issue for the Kiwis.

Half time: NZ 12 - 5 USA

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Quick try to the USA in the 2nd half.

It's now 12-12

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Great try from Ravouvou. What a fend on Isles!

Again not converted. Goal kicking is really a work-on.

17-12 NZ

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Try Regan Ware! That passage of play looked really good!

NZ now lead 22 - 12. Time's almost up.

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Full time: NZ 22 -12 USA.

The AB7s win their third pool game as well and top their pool.
The team has definitely improved since last year; in a few months, the new coach seems to have already put his stamp on the squad. There's hope!