2017-18 World Sevens Series

[Bones]

Oh and Curry had some absolute brainless moments too, disappointing from him.

[PN]

What's the story behind the Scottish coach? I think NZ will have a much better season going on this tournament's performance

[Frye]

@pn said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:

What's the story behind the Scottish coach? I think NZ will have a much better season going on this tournament's performance

Im not sure but him asking at the end of the half time team talk: "anyone want to come off", was a little unusual.

[PN]

@frye said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:

@pn said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:

What's the story behind the Scottish coach? I think NZ will have a much better season going on this tournament's performance

Im not sure but him asking at the end of the half time team talk: "anyone want to come off", was a little unusual.

Yeah, the reason I'm asking was because I heard "Continue to do what you are doing, but faster" at half time, and I was like wtf? Is that actual coaching input or fluff? They look to be better in a lot of aspects this year, just not convinced with the coach just yet.

[Stargazer]

@pn All I know is that he has played sevens himself for Scotland and that he has been part of the Hurricanes coaching set-up previously.

More info in this article:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/88481458/new-nz-sevens-coach-clark-laidlaw-says-hes-a-kiwi-when-it-comes-to-rugby

[Snowy]

Really don't know why they went to 7 minute halves for finals. The excuse was injuries I think, but with the two best teams playing and the flukey nature of sevens it made it more of a contest and gave more of a chance to get back in the match. 10 minute halves were heaps better I reckon. Tough on the players but they don't play again.

AB sevens starting to believe again and building - I hope.

[PN]

@snowy said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:

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It was a requirement by the Olympic committee IIRC.

[Snowy]

@pn said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:

It was a requirement by the Olympic committee IIRC.

Thanks. I googled to see why, but didn't see that. Just the injury thing.

IOC can now fuck up the game as well as IRB / world rugby. Great.

[Stargazer]

Great video. Shows clearly why sevens requires different fitness levels and skills than XVs. Also shows why the AB7s could use a few players with more speed than many of the current players.

Nov 29, 2017

Watch: The beauty of Sevens from the sky

The nature of the Sevens game can be appreciated much more from the sky, where you can see just how difficult it is to contain players in open space.

[Stargazer]

That means he'll miss at least the first day of the Cape Town 7s this weekend. I assume Kurt Baker will take his place in the squad.

[Stargazer]

Dream teams of the Dubai 7s:

[antipodean]

@stargazer Says it al doesn't it? Hard to beat a team when they get three players into the team of the tournament to your one.

[Bones]

@antipodean I'd say that's a pretty debatable one too.

[Stargazer]

All Blacks 7s squad for the Cape Town Sevens:

1 Scott Curry
2 Tim Mikkelson
3 Teddy Stanaway
4 Joe Ravouvou
5 Dylan Collier
6 Vilimoni Koroi
7 Sam Dickson
8 Andrew Knewstubb
9 Regan Ware
10 Kurt Baker
11 Joe Webber
12 Sione Molia

So despite his suspension, Ravouvou is still in the squad. Kurt Baker has been added, too.
Tone Ng Shiu and Isaac Te Tamaki not in the squad, so either injured or dropped.

Pool games (in NZT):

Saturday 9 December
11.05pm: v USA

Sunday 10 December
2.26am: v Spain
6.12am: v Australia

LIVE on Sky Sport Pop-up 2 (ch 56 or Sky Sport 6) on Day 1 and on Sky Sport Pop-up (ch 57 or Sky Sport 7) on Day 2.

[Stargazer]

I hoped last week that things had changed for the better, but so far it looks like the 2016-2017 season all over again.

HT: USA 10 - 0 NZL

[JustAnotherFan]

@stargazer Game ain't over yet

[Stargazer]

Ware in the bin, and another penalty to the USA.

[Stargazer]

Now another try to the USA. 0 - 17 USA

[JustAnotherFan]

From USA not winning a game in Dubia.

[JustAnotherFan]

No ways