Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments

[Stockcar86]

Australia girls should have won the final. Up by 4 points with possession when the whistle blows. Get cocky and try to break the line to score again, instead of kicking it out. Then when tackled, put in a bad kick that does not reach the sideline and chaser from Australia shoves NZ girl in the back. Penalty to NZ, and several phases later score a 5 pointer to win

[Stargazer]

http://www.allblacks.com/News/31886/new-city-new-timing-to-freshen-new-zealand-national-sevens

The change will take effect after January’s Bayleys National Sevens in Rotorua, with the tournament then moving to Tauranga for the following three years starting in December 2018 where Tauranga Domain will play host to all the on-field action.

The move is hoped to see the best provincial talent available to compete and aligns the tournament with the high performance programmes of both the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens.

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“Bringing the Nationals Sevens forward to December means that Unions will be able to call on players from their Mitre 10 Cup, Mitre 10 Heartland Championship and Farah Palmer Cup campaigns to be involved which will improve the standard of competition.

“It also provides a platform for selection to the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens for the following World Series.”

[Tim]

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11969664

[Stargazer]

@tim Unprofessional from NZR. They clearly don't have adquate quality assurance procedures for decisions like these, if one person - who clearly doesn't know the rules - is able to take such decisions without proper involvement or oversight of people who do know them (assuming that NZR has its own legal advisers). Maybe the organisation is too compartmentalised?

Has Eliota Sapolu already accused NZR of racism?

[taniwharugby]

@stargazer which time?

[Stargazer]

@taniwharugby Are you referring to my question about Sapolu? Well, obviously, an accusation in relation to this story.

[taniwharugby]

@stargazer yes...pretty sure I saw something on Twitter earlier in the week about another matter from him accusing someone.

He is like Hone Harawira, makes some great points but often gets lost in his own ramblings and white noise oops, non-generic colour noise

[Stargazer]

The Provincial Sevens (Blake Park, Mt Maunganui) were played today. The tournament wasn't televised or livestreamed, and all I've seen is tweets from the BOP Twitter account.

The Waikato men's team have won the Cup (Tane Tarawera) final against Counties Manukau (after extra time): 24 - 19.
The Plate (Tane Whakaari) Final was won by the Samoa Barbarians, who beat Auckland 14 - 7.
The Bowl (Putauaki) Final resulted in a 19 - 7 win for Canterbury against Ta$man.
The Shield (Mauao) Final went to BOP Academy after beating Manawatu 14 - 10.

There were no finals in the women's tournament; teams played 4 games each. Manawatu was the only unbeaten team, so I assume they can be considered the winners of the tournament. Wellington and Auckland both won three of their games, but both lost their game against Manawatu. They didn't play each other but Wellington's wins were generally with higher points differentials (total +63) than Auckland's (total +25).

The National Sevens are next week (for the last time in Rotorua).

[mikedogz]

Counties team for nationals.

🔴 Vuga Tagicakibau - Captain / General
⚪️ Savelio Ropati - Captain
⚫️ Liam Daniela
🔴 Epeli Lotawa
⚪️ Peni Buakula
⚫️ Jimmy Brady
🔴 Sam Furniss *
⚪️ Akuila Rokolisoa *
⚫️ Riley Hohepa *
🔴 Jared Page *
⚪️ Solomona Paraki *
⚫️ Etene Nanai *

• Big CONGRATULATIONS to our Counties Manukau 7's Nationals Debutants

Draw Day 1 -
1005 Wanganui
1225 Waikato
1515 Taranaki

[Stargazer]

2017 was the last time the Central Coast 7s was held. That's a pity, because it was a good warm-up tournament for the World Series, a great opportunity for non-core nations in Oceania to play against a number of core teams and - at least for NZ - a good tournament to give the development teams a run. The question is now whether another organiser/city will step into the void left behind by the CC7s and organise a similar tournament in November. Personally, I think Auckland would be a good candidate because of its large Pacific population.

UON Central Coast Sevens - CC7s

Official Announcement It is with a tinge of sadness that we wish to advise that we have made the decision to no longer facilitate the Central Coast Sevens. We are extremely proud of the tournament...

NBN NEWS  /  Jan 8, 2018

MORGAN SPEAKS OUT ABOUT WHY HE LEFT CC7S BEHIND - NBN News

It's the end of an era for Australian rugby, with the Central Coast International Sevens looking unl

[KiwiMurph]

@mikedogz I wondered if Etene Nanai might get named in the CM squad. Good to see he is sticking with rugby. Really interested to see how he goes.

[Stargazer]

National Sevens tournament (Rotorua, Sat 13 - Sun 14 January 2018)

Live on Sky Sport 2 from 10am to 6pm on Saturday, and on Sky Sport 3 from 10am to 6.30pm on Sunday. I assume they'll televise the games on Field 1 only.

[Stargazer]

Taranaki Men’s Sevens:
Lewis Ormond, Cole Blyde, Jackson Ormond, Michael Loft, Brayton Northcott-Hill, Declan O’Donnell, Kini Naholo, Latu Vaeno, Warwick Lahmert (captain), Liam Blyde, Jade Taylor, Brent Landers.

Ta$man Men's Sevens:
Trael Joass (co-captain), James Lash (co-captain), Te Puoho Stephens, Erenimo Tau, Christian Kelly, Fletcher Mathews, Tomas Aoake, Jayden Woolley, Jesse Pitman, Sam Chamberlain, Glen Ballum, Tone Ng Shiu

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Otago Women's Sevens:
Sheree Hume, Kiana Wereta, Zoey Flockton, Julia Gorinski, Celine Timoko, Kristina Moata'ane, Soraya Umaga-Jensen, Mikayla Latta, Samara Hollows (captain), Angie Sisifa, Risaleaane Pouri-Lane, Jessica Drummond

Interesting to see Ta$man players in that Otago squad, including Pouri-Lane, who is often referred to as the best female player coming out of 2017 School Rugby.

[Chris B.]

@stargazer ...and Jess Drummond.

No Andrew Knewstubb in the Ta$man Men's team. Injured or gone elsewhere?

[Stargazer]

@chris-b Don't know. Not sure whether all AB7s players will be released for this tournament as the Sydney leg of the World Series is already on 26-28 January.

[Stargazer]

Wellington Men's Sevens:
2 Nash Fiso-Vaelei (Wainuiomata); 3 Losi Filipo (Petone); 4 Esi Komaisavai (Northern United); 5 Leon Ellison (Northern United) (c); 6 Luke Bowden (Northern United); 7 Levi Harmon (Poneke); 8 Paddy Hughes (Wellington); 9 Ryan Setefano (Marist St Pats); 10 Daniel Schrijvers (Upper Hutt Rams); 11 Romu Senileba (Johnsonville); 12 Sione Ma'u (Oriental-Rongotai); 13 Dale Sabbagh (Wellington).

Not considered due to injury: Hayden Schrijvers (Upper Hutt Rams), Verani Komaisavai (Johnsonville)

Wellington Women's Sevens:
1 Jane Bryce; 2 Dhys Faleafaga; 4 Joanah Ngan-Woo; 6 Aimee Sutorius; 7 Marcelle Parkes; 9 Acacia Te Iwimate; 10 Gayle Broughton; 11 Rejieli Uluinavau; 12 Grace Surridge; 13 Monica Tagoai; 14 Danielle Paenga; 15 Katarina Simpkins (c).

Bay of Plenty Men’s Sevens:
Bailey Simonsson, Dan Crowther, Danny Kayes, Josh Honey, Joshua Coward, Luke Campbell, Luke Masirewa, Ngarohi McGravey-Black, Paea Lavaka, Steve Honey, Te Aihe Toma – Captain, Teddy Stanaway

Bay of Plenty Women’s Sevens Team:
Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly, Hope Garner, Kelly Brazier, Kiani Tahere, Kororia Heyblom, Lavinia Gould, Lesley Elder, Mahina Paul, Michaela Blyde, Rebecca Kersten – Captain, Tania-Rose Raharuhi, Tynealle Fitzgerald

Waikato Men's Sevens:
Leigh Bristowe, Jordan Bunce, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Tyler Campbell, Zac Guildford (c), Josaan Levian, Niven Longopoa, Sevu Reece, Saynarvat Srisawat, Dwayne Sweeney, Rupeni Tamani, Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara, Isaac Te Tamaki, Vilimai Tuipulotu

Waikato Women's Sevens:
Shakira Baker, Ariana Bayler, Huia Harding (c), Chyna Hohepa, Jazmin Hotham, Cheyelle Robins-Reti, Leanna Ryan, Montessa Tairakena, Kennedy Tahau, Terina Te Tamaki, Tenika Willison, Stacey Waaka

[Stargazer]

Otago Men's Sevens:
Taylor Haugh, Ewan Brumwell, Layne Opetia, Josh Buchan, Rory Ward, Ben Tuiomanufili, James Te Pairi, Ben Whale, Jerome Harimate, Charles Elton, Joketane Koroi (captain), Mika Mafi

Manawatu Men's Sevens:
Liam Mitchell, Ben Werthmuller, Kirk Tufuga (c), Tobias Wickham-Manual, Leighton Ralph, Alipate Natoba, Jared Deal, Dan Monaghan, Drew Wild, Kurt Baker, Thomas Kalin, Angus White

Manawatu Women's Sevens:
Crystal May, Hayley Hutana, Lauren Balsillie, Janna Vaughan, Selica Winiata, Krysten Cottrell, Kristina Sue, Sarah Goss, Rhiarna Ferris, Rebekah Tufuga, Georgia Ponsonby, Vaine Greig

Harbour Women's Sevens:
Caitlyn Cox, Cesca Luafalealo, Claudia Hanham, Claudia McMeekin, Georgia Newman, Katelyn Hilton, Kelera Qaraniqio, Kelsey Macdonald, Laishon Jones, Nikita Ngarongo-Porima, Pia Tapsell, Sophie Fisher

[KiwiMurph]

A Sri Lankan in the Auckland side - Muthu Sudharshana - former captain of the Sri Lankan 15s and 7s side.

Good to see some youngsters in that Auckland mens side that are just out of school, Seb Visinia (yes younger brother of), Lemeki Namoa, AJ Lam, Matt Storm

More name recognition in the Women's side.

Auckland Men's Sevens Team:

Salesi Rayasi
Sam Shearer
Seb Visinia
Rocky Khan (C)
Lemeki Namoa
Sam Livingston
Ignacio Costa
Muthu Sudharshana
Lisati Milo-Harris
AJ Lam
Nico Costa
Matt Storm

Head Coach: Edwin Cocker
Assistant Coach: Tutu Tairea

Auckland Women's Sevens Team:

Charlotte Scanlan
Natahlia Moors
Lara Diamond-Brahne
Niall Williams
Charmaine Smith
Tiana Ngawati (C)
Tyla Nathan-Wong
Theresa Fitzpatrick
Kennedy Simon
Abigail Roache
Susana Sotutu
Kiritapu Demant

Head Coach: Crystal Kaua
Assistant Coach: Brent Kaua

[Tim]

@kiwimurph Good to see Nico Costa getting more experience too.

[Stargazer]

Hawke's Bay Men's Sevens:
Ricky Hayes, Teihana Brown (captain), Damien Scott, Al Momoisea, Ausage Fomai, Tyrone Dodd-Edwards, Ioane Lauano, Samuela Korosigasiga, Mitchell Drew, Christopher Johnston, Danny Toala, Timoteo Vaiusu

Hawke's Bay Women's Sevens:
Felicity Powdrell, Niamh Jefferson, Teilah Ferguson, Julie Ferguson-Ngawaka (captain), Kalyn Takitimu-Cook, Hope Hakopa, Marlane Harmer, Laurae Blake, Jessie Fowell, Shaylee Tipiwai, Sincerely Horne, Tash Greville