Commonwealth Games - Rugby Sevens
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Geezus
Stannard in hospital after alleged 'coward punch'
Aussie Sevens captain James Stannard remains in a stable condition, but has been diagnosed with a fractured skull, after a one-punch attack on Friday morning.Stannard was with teammates and team management when he was allegedly punched in the head outside a Coogee kebab shop on Coogee Bay Rd at 3:10am on Friday morning, in what police say was an unprovoked assault, after a conversation between Stannard and a 22-year-old British man. The 35-year-old hit his head on the footpath as a result of the assault, and was taken to St Vincents hospital,.where he remains in a stable condition, despite his injuries. Though the 22-year-old man fled the scene, coach Andy Friend and Stannard's teammates Lewis Holland and Ben O'Donnell were able to detain the man until police arrived.Stannard, his teammates and team management and familthad been at the Crowne Plaza for a farewell dinner for coach Friend ...Popular figure Stannard was recently appointed Aussie Sevens captain for the Commonwealth Games, replacing injured skipper Lewis Holland, but it is unclear whether he will feature in the tournament. -
@stargazer That's a bit shit. Unsurprising given the circumstances - 3am outside a kebab shop in Coogee Bay.
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@stargazer said in Commonwealth Games - Rugby Sevens:
Etene Nanai-Seturo has joined the squad as injury replacement.
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@bovidae Found a bit more info, although it doesn't answer your question.
Rising rugby prospect Etene Nanai-Seturo is set to get a second chance to make his mark at the Commonwealth Games. The highly rated teenager was initially left out of the New Zealand Sevens squad, but he has received a late call-up to the Gold Coast after injuries hit the Kiwi team. It's understood young playmaker Ngarohi McGarvey-Black has been forced to return to New Zealand after injuring himself during a recent warm-up match against Australia. Nanai-Seturo was previously involved in a tug-of-war between New Zealand Rugby and the Warriors, with the Warriors receiving what is thought to be a six-figure compensation payment in exchange for Nanai-Seturo swapping codes. He then impressed on the sevens circuit without doing enough to make the initial 12-man Games squad, but the unfortunately timed injury to McGarvey-Black has opened up the door for the 18-year-old.Neither of Clarke or Nanai-Seturo is a playmaker, but they still have Koroi, Knewstubb and Baker for that role. So not sure whether Clarke has taken McG-B's spot, or Nanai-Seturo.
You've got to feel for McG-B; I hope he recovers in time for the World Cup Sevens.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12024264
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Geez, now this!
Commonwealth Games: All Blacks Sevens lose Caleb Clarke for the Gold Coast
All Blacks Sevens player Caleb Clarke has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games. Newshub understands the 19 year-old had emergency surgery on the Gold Coast on Monday for a burst appendix. Clarke, who was 13th man for New Zealand is set to be sidelined for two to three weeks. A source told Newshub that Clark was 'extremely gutted' at missing out on a shot at claiming gold. Etene Nanai-Seturo is set to get a second chance to make his mark after he was initially left out of the New Zealand Sevens squad for the Gold Coast. It is understood he will join the squad as Clarke's replacement.Not sure whether Nanai-Seturo is Clarke's replacement or McGarvey-Black's. They'll probably call up another player.
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Injury and illness have forced changes to both men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams days out from the start of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. In the men’s team, young rising stars Ngarohi McGarvey Black and Caleb Clarke have both been ruled out. McGarvey Black sustained an ankle injury in a warm up game against Australia last Thursday and has returned home. Clarke, the team’s travelling reserve, was diagnosed with an appendicitis over the weekend and is undergoing surgery today before returning to New Zealand. He is being supported by the New Zealand Team medical staff and his family. Etene Nanai-Seturo has been confirmed as a replacement for McGarvey Black, while a decision on Clarke’s replacement will be made in due course. Kat Whata-Simpkins has been ruled out of the women’s rugby sevens team with a leg injury. This sees Tenika Willison move into the squad of 12 and Alena Saili joins the team as the travelling reserve.http://www.allblacks.com/News/32231/changes-to-nz-commonwealth-games-sevens-teams
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WTF Mumps again? It's really going well for the NZ sevens teams! Not.
Commonwealth Games: Black Ferns Sevens struck by mumps
Black Ferns Sevens star Ruby Tui has contracted mumps on the eve of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Tui, who was part of the silver-medal team at the 2016 Rio Olympics, is with the women’s sevens team at their pre-games camp on the Sunshine Coast in Australia, before checking into the athlete's village. She is currently in isolation and being supported by a New Zealand team doctor, who has travelled to the Sunshine Coast to be with her. The New Zealand team medical lead confirmed the case this morning and the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 medical and public health teams have been advised. The wider team will remain in isolation at their camp while further assessments are made on players and support staff. The team had been scheduled to come into the village on Wednesday, but will now remain in camp until Sunday. The New Zealand team medical team lead and other staff also travelled to support the team on the Sunshine Coast today. -
Fucking Aussie anti-vaccers are the new Suzy's
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@stockcar86 said in Commonwealth Games - Rugby Sevens:
Fucking Aussie anti-vaccers are the new Suzy's
You'd think, after generations of Kiwis living on the Goldy and then going home after bitching about the quality of the "fush", that some form of immunity would be present to various strains of deadly Australian diseases.
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So what on earth has happened to Isaac Te Tamaki, Teddy Stanaway and Lewis Ormond? Schrijvers and Bunce were superb at National Sevens, so will be great to see how they go. But can't understand the omission of the other 3. Injuries? Or Super rugby development teams?
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@arhs said in Commonwealth Games - Rugby Sevens:
So what on earth has happened to Isaac Te Tamaki, Teddy Stanaway and Lewis Ormond? Schrijvers and Bunce were superb at National Sevens, so will be great to see how they go. But can't understand the omission of the other 3. Injuries? Or Super rugby development teams?
Lewis Ormond plays for the Penguins team at the Hong Kong Tens. That tournament is often used to give NZ7s Dev players a run.
I think Te Temaki got injured at the beginning of the year, but I'm not sure of that. Stanaway hasn't been named since the Hamilton Sevens (not due to injury as far as I know). He's not on a players' list for the Hong Kong Tens.
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Illness forced Ruby Tui (mumps) and Caleb Clarke (appendicitis) to be withdrawn from the squads, both have returned home to New Zealand.The changes bring young talent into the women's squad, with 19-year-old Alena Saili replacing Tui in the playing group and 17-year-old Risi Pouri-Lane confirmed as the travelling reserve and in line for a potential international debut. Akuila Rokolisoa, who made his All Blacks Sevens debut last weekend in Hong Kong, will join the men's team as their travelling reserve.http://www.allblacks.com/News/32261/replacement-players-confirmed-for-sevens-teams
