2017-18 World Sevens Series
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@stargazer said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
Was just wondering. Could Caleb Clarke and Etene Nanai-Seturo both do a double this year? The U20 JWC in June and the RWC Sevens in July?
And would they be the first players to do that?
Edited to add that Koroi also qualifies for both.
In 2005, Liam Messam played at the World Cup Sevens at Hong Kong in March and the U21 World Cup in Argentina in June.
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@kiwimurph Haha, I'm totally of the opposite opinion about Clarke and Nanai-Seturo!
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@stargazer said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
So NZ have to play Fiji again, for fifth place. With Fiji looking much better, also narrowly having beaten the AB7s yesterday, it's going to be a tough game for our team. K/o 9.39pm.
Don't be so negative.
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@stargazer I'm of the same opinion as @KiwiMurph! Both looked comfortable but Nanai had a fair bit more action and aggression about him.
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Blitzbokke are giving USA a rugby lesson. 35-7
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Great last game from the AB7s, beating Fiji 31 - 7. The handbrakes finally came off. It was a great sight seeing Mikkelson outrunning Jerry Tuwai, one of Fiji's speedsters. Hope Knewstubb is okay after his head knock; he's been one of the better players this weekend - awesome on defence, making a lot of turnovers - and definitely needed for Hamilton.
Fifth place in Sydney, after 2nd place in Dubai and Cup winners in Cape Town. This season is already much better than last year's.
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Yeah Aussie Men and Women were pretty awesome this weekend, we’ll done! First time Aussie men have won a home tournament since 2012 (last time Wallabies also won the Bledisloe).
My Aussie wife already saying the Fox Sports commentators will be spinning this as a prelude to how the Wallabies will go against NZ this year...
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@stargazer hah that was more aimed at a certain fan who only seems to come on to try and revel in NZ not doing well. Think he/she even lives there? True springbok fan that one.
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Mixed bag from NZ overall, but some promising signs for Hamilton by the end. I thought Masirewa was a find, as they really missed the huge work-rate of Collier. Luke's aerial work and offloads were great. But, Tim Mikkelsen constantly had to do the gruntwork of 2 all the time, so little opportunity for him on attack, and I think that really impacted on NZ. Scott Curry seems to have slowed down a bit, although he gets around the park well.
Knewstubb and Ware are getting better and creating opportunities, but a fit Joe Webber would be welcomed back. Molia, Baker and Stanaway are still prone to errors from over-enthusiasm, as is Koroi. I thought Clarke and Nanai looked lost initially, but Clarke seemed to really click against Fiji, and looks a real force for the future. Ravouvou is always a threat, but maybe needs better work-rate.
Happy with the pool we have for Hamilton, but just hope we have Collier and Webber to choose from, and can boost our energy and presence around the tackled ball.
