Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments
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Northland Men's Sevens:
Whiria Meltzer, Renata Roberts-Te Nana, Adam Simpson, Hayden Jurlina, Scott Gregory, Keepa Wiki, Tavite Gadeisuva, Alex Smith, Mac Sykes, Dan Wells, Toby Parr, Tim BlundallHarbour Men's Sevens:
1 Penetana Ben Smith (Co-Captain), 2. Ethan Roots, 3. Curtis Reid, 4. James Fiebig, 5. James Little, 6. Pita Volavola, 7. Sailosi Vatubua, 9. Patrick Pati, 10. Lewis Gjaltema, 11. Mark Telea, 12. Toddy Doolan, 13. Nick Smith (Co-Captain) -
Men's Shield Semi Finals:
1.35pm Field 1 Mid Canterbury v Southland (result: 24 - 32)
1.35pm Field 2 Northland v Wanganui (result: 38 - 12)Men's Bowl Semi Finals:
1.55pm Field 2 Counties Manukua v Hawke's Bay (result: 40 - 5)
2.20pm Field 2 Otago v Canterbury (result: 12 - 22)Men's Plate Semi Finals:
1.55pm Field 1 Auckland v North Harbour (result: 19 - 14)
2.20pm Field 1 Manawatu v Bay of Plenty (result: 7 - 26)Men's Cup Semi Finals:
2.40pm Field 1 Waikato v Wellington (result: 22 - 5)
3.00pm Field 1 Ta$man v Taranaki (result: 17 - 12)Men's Shield Final (13th - 14th)
4.15pm Field 1 Southland v Northland (result: 19 - 31)Men's Bowl Final (9th - 10th)
4.40pm Field 1 Counties Manukau v Canterbury (result: 26 - 5)Men's Plate Final (5th - 6th)
5.05pm Field 1 Auckland v Bay of Plenty (12 - 31)Men's Cup Final (1st - 2nd)
6.00pm Field 1 Waikato v Ta$man (result: 21 - 17)--++--++--++--++--++--
Women's Cup Semi Finals Draw:
12.50pm Field 1 Waikato v Counties Manukau (result: 28 - 0)
1.15pm Field 1 Auckland v Manawatu (result: 12 - 14)Women's Plate Semi Finals Draw:
12.50pm Field 2 Canterbury v Bay of Plenty (result: 10 - 29)
1.15pm Field 2 Otago v Wellington (result: 0 - 33)Women's 11th - 12th Place Play-off
3.00pm Field 2 Hawke's Bay v Poverty Bay (result: 17 - 0)Women's Bowl Final (9th - 10th):
3.25pm Field 1 North Harbour v Southland (result: 0 - 25)Women's 7h - 8th Place Play-off
3.25pm Field 2 Canterbury v Otago (result: 5 - 10)Women's Plate Final (5th - 6th)
3.50pm Field 1 Bay of Plenty v Wellington (result: 31 - 7)Women's 3rd - 4th Place Play-off
3.50pm Field 2 Counties Manuakau v Auckland (result: 0 - 24)Women's Cup Fina (1st - 21nd)
5.35pm Field 1 Waikato v Manawatu (result: 15 - 17) -
Manawatu takes out the women's Cup Final, and Waikato the men's. Both finals were close and exciting, but I think the right teams won, especially after watching their other games. Ta$man have been a great surprise, though.
I've seen some great sevens this weekend; can't wait to find out which players will pick up the remaining spots in the BF7s and AB7s squads.
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Not having Sky at the moment or spending much time on TSF I didn’t even know the national sevens was on over the weekend. I only saw brief try highlights on TV last night. Waikato were seconds away from doing the double.
How did Bunce jr go for the Mooloos?
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Bunce shows good vision and the pace to exploit opportunities. The initial gameplan was to spread ball wide to Ratuva to suck in multiple defenders, but teams got wise to that. So, then they placed more emphasis on Bunce and Reece as twin play-makers. Bunce's presence around the breakdown became a threat as he exploited gaps. He and Teddy Stanaway were the most influential players in the tournament, although Ta$man seemed to have the best teamwork. Reece started patchily, but became highly influential, second only to Bunce for Waikato.
Another notable was Te Tamaki, with several amazing defensive plays as sweeper. Waikato desperately needed that with their frustrating inability to secure kick-offs and lineouts. Guildford, Campbell and Bristowe were all impressive when they were in play.
A few energetic and competitive forwards really impressed, Schrijvers from Wellington, Ng Shiu and Stephens for Ta$man, Lewis Ormond (Taranaki) and Luke Masirewa (BOP). Warwick Lahmert, James Lash, Jesse Pittman and Ignacio Costa were great playmakers, but there were not many prominent finishers. Levi Harmon and Ngarohi McGarvey were an exception though.
Oddly, 3 of the best 4 or 5 teams were in the same pool!
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Really disappointed with quality of players on show, still no international quality speed coming through!!
Players on fringe of ab7s looked class above, most notably stanaway, Ng shu, Te Tamaki, Ormand ect.
It's hard now compared to a few years ago as 15s systems take all quality players and none seem to be released. Super players, wtg players, those covering for inj/ all blacks and those in 20s programme do not attend.
This coupled with fact Rotorua is an awful host compared to Qntwn in the past makes this a pointless tournament with the way pathways are now. #salty 😀 -
Why is Rotorua such an awful host in your view? I have enjoyed the ability to put a blanket on the grassy slopes and enjoy, and to get up close on the second ground.
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Fifth annual Sir Gordon Tietjens Sevens tournament (played @ Central Energy Trust Arena in Palmerston North on Friday 2 March from 3pm-9pm and Saturday 3 March from 8.30am to 2.30pm)
Pools:
Draw: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OKPr4PE1trrBHY2RGSGmslehwxt1svym/view
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Not Sevens but Hong Kong Tens
As every year, an invitational Tens tournament takes place in Hong Kong on the days before the Hong Kong leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series. This year is no different and it's incredible to see the number of New Zealanders on the team lists! I don't know half of them, by the way, but have a look if you're interested: http://hongkongtens.com/teams2.php
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Waikato Men’s and Women’s sevens head coaches reappointed
The Waikato Rugby Union have reappointed Waikato Seven’s head coaches Steve Ketu (men’s) and Teresa Te Tamaki (women’s) for the 2018 sevens campaign later this year. Steve Ketu was Roger Randle’s assistant coach before taking over the head coach role of the Men’s team in 2017. In his first year as head coach, Ketu, picked up three tournament wins and a fifth place during the Waikato’s Men’s 2017/18 sevens campaign.Teresa Te Tamaki took over as Women’s head coach from Reuben Samuel at the end of the 2016/17 campaign. Te Tamaki’s first tournament as head coach guided the women to a cup semi final spot at the PUC Sevens, before claiming the Northern Regional title in Cambridge.There has been a change in dates for the Northern Regional Sevens and Bayley’s National Sevens tournaments. The Northern Regional’s will be played in November, a change from its usual date of mid December. The Bayley’s National Sevens tournament will shift from its usual mid January date to mid December, so all major seven’s tournaments are played in a single calendar year. There will also be a change of venue, with the tournament moving from Rotorua International Stadium to the Tauranga Domain. -
This weekend are the Oceania Under 18 Sevens Championships at St Ignatius College, NSW. New Zealand will only compete in the girls' tournament.
New Zealand will play Australia and Fiji twice each in pool play looking to qualify for the final. The winner gains the Oceania berth for the Youth Olympic Games. Should New Zealand win, they would then need to be selected by the NZOC to attend the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Australia are the reigning Youth Olympic and Youth Commonwealth Games champions.NZ U18 girls team
Arorangi Tauranga (Hamilton Girls’ High School - Waikato)
Azalleyah Maaka (Gisborne Girls’ High School - Poverty Bay)
Carys Dallinger (Manukura - Manawatu)
Dhys Faleafaga (St Mary's College - Wellington)
Hinemoa Watene (Howick College - Auckland)
Iritana Hohaia (Opunake High School - Taranaki)
Jazmin Hotham (Hamilton Girls’ High School - Waikato)
Mahina Paul (St Kentigern's College - Auckland)
Montessa Tairakena (Hamilton Girls’ High School - Waikato)
Risaleaana Pouri-Lane ( Ta$man)
Tiana Davison (Sacred Heart Girls' College - Taranaki)
Tynealle Fitzgerald (Rangiuru Rugby Club - Bay of Plenty)
Kalyn Takitimu Cook (Manukura - Manawatu)
Ricshay Lemanu (Papatoetoe High School - Auckland)Risi Pouri-Lane and Jazmin Hotham are Black Ferns 7s squad members. Risi played in the Commonwealth Games final as a late replacement for injured Tyla Nathan-Wong.
Draw
Saturday 21 April
2.08pm New Zealand v Australia
4.34pm New Zealand v FijiSunday 22 April
2.42pm New Zealand v Australia
3.48pm New Zealand v Fiji
5.46pm FINALThe tournament will be livestreamed on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oceaniarugbyunion/
Possibly, it will also be livestreamed on Rugby.com.au and/or Youtube.http://www.allblacks.com/News/32307/next-wave-of-sevens-talent-on-display
