2017-18 World Sevens Series
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Good call having Caleb Clarke in there. I forgot how young he is (18) given he has already played NZ U20s last year. As much as i'd love to see him unleashed for the Blues there is no need to rush him this season - 7s is a good option for his development at this stage.
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@bovidae said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
How many of the NZ sevens squad played in the National sevens tournament?
I may have missed one or two, but I only remember seeing Baker, Masirewa and Stanaway in the men's tournament.
Almost all female players played; I think only Tui didn't play due to a minor injury.For context, the AB7s played in Dubai (1-2 Dec) and Cape Town (9-10 Dec), while the BF7s only played in Dubai.
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Super interested to see how Caleb Clarke goes. Was awesome schoolboy and at u20 WC last for some one only turned 18!! Big boy too, 188cm, 107kg. Interested because we can compare in some respects to Reiko who at just turning 18 also played NZ7s and dominated, and we all know how he has developed! Can Clarke have a similar impact at same age?
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Not surprisingly Caleb Clarke named as 13th man for Sydney so won't play unless injuries to others.
What is surprising is Etene Nanai has made the squad - out of St Kents/NZ Schoolboys - turned down the Warriors and signed to Chiefs I believe.
http://www.allblacks.com/News/31951/fresh-faces-named-in-all-blacks-sevens-team
1. Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Teddy Stanaway 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam Dickson 8. Andrew Knewstubb 9. Regan Ware 10. Kurt Baker 11. Etene Nanai-Seturo* 12. Sione Molia 13. Caleb Clarke* -
@kiwimurph Nanai indeed wasn't originally in the squad (named last week). It looks like he has been brought in to replace Joe Webber.
All Blacks 7s - Pool games
Friday, 26 January - LIVE on SKY Sport Pop Up 2 (Sky Sport 6 - Ch 56)
9.50pm v RussiaSaturday, 27 January - LIVE on SKY Sport Pop Up 1 (Sky Sport 5 - Ch 55)
6.31pm v Samoa
9.42pm v Fiji -
Black Ferns 7s for Sydney:
1 Ruby Tui
2 Alena Saili
3 Stacey Waaka
4 Niall Williams
5 Sarah Goss – captain
6 Michaela Blyde
7 Tyla Nathan-Wong
8 Kelly Brazier
9 Gayle Broughton
10 Theresa Fitzpatrick
11 Portia Woodman
12 Tenika WillisonShakira Baker and Terina Te Tamaki seem to have missed out. They were the extra players brought in to replace injured Whata-Simpkins and Kayla McAlister (who's joined Pita Ahki in Ireland, I believe, with their daughter).
Pool games
Friday, 26 January
1.06pm v Japan
3.50pm v England
6.12pm v USALIVE on SKY Sport Pop Up 2 (Sky Sport 6 - Ch 56)
http://www.allblacks.com/News/31949/black-ferns-sevens-team-named-for-sydney-sevens
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@bovidae It's weird, isn't it? I remember that last year they said she was not selected because she was too keen, or something like that. Bunting has been spot on with his selections since he's been in charge, having such a huge success rate, but I don't get this.
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Missed all Black Ferns 7s games today, but these are the results:
48 - 7 v Japan; Portia Woodman scored 4 tries, Blyde scored 2, and Tui & Waaka each scored one.
33-12 v England; Portia Woodman scored 3 tries, and Blyde scored 2.
31-0 v USA; Portia Woodman scored 3 tries, and Blyde and Broughton each scored one.Woodman is a machine!
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@kiwimurph this article highlights the way league and the parents get it wrong. Signing a five year deal at 15 is crazy and irresponsible. I know a number in this boat and it makes no sense to put all your eggs in one basket.
Anyone in the professional world and fight for players it won't stop anytime soon. -
"By naming him in the All Blacks Sevens team it appears that NZR doesn't think his contract with the Warriors holds any value. Contracts signed by a minor (under 18) are not deemed binding in New Zealand.
However Nanai-Seturo is understood to have signed his agreement in conjunction with his parents and an agent so age should be irrelevant."
League media suggesting laws shouldn't count ...
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@kiwimurph Nice. Did he score any tries?
Anyone who tries to hold a 15 yo to a contract can suck a dick.
