2017-18 World Sevens Series
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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.
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a contract is a contract though. He’s obviously tried to slip out the back door. If he’d followed the proper rules then I’m sure the warriors would’ve released him. He’s the one who signed for 5 years as a 15 yr old. Can’t blame the warriors for any of this. He trained with them all off season last year. Someone’s from nzrfu obviously been in his ear. Not a good look to start your career though.
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@chchfanatic if " Contracts signed by a minor (under 18) are not deemed binding in New Zealand" am not sure the Warriors can get that upset given they seem to gave tried to pull a swifty themselves.
