Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments
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Halftime New Zealand v Australia semi final NZ lead 7-0..NZ with most of the possession,but sloppy at times on attack,some good good defence..just a bit of individual brilliance from McGarvey Black the difference
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Scott Gregory yellow carded for a tip tackle that was an awful call from the official,but McGarvey Black comes with another bit of brilliance to score for NZ when they are down to 6 players
NZ lead 14-0 -
Australia score with 50s to go,but conversation is missed..
NZ 14 Australia 5 -
Scrappy win from NZ,but you take your wins,2 awesome bits of skill from Ngarohi McGarvey-Black the difference,the kid has got some serious talent..brilliant step and pace,could be the next big thing.
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Semi Final 2 underway Fiji v Samoa,
Samoa score and convert in the first minute lead 7-0 -
Fiji hit back with a brilliant long range in the corner which is brilliantly converted..7 a piece.just before halftime
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And in a flash Fiji score right on halftime
Fiji 12 Samoa 7. -
2nd half underway
Fiji score from an intercept within the first minute Fiji 17-7 -
Fiji score again,try number 4,score 22-7 Fiji
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Fiji now putting on a clinic..try number 5 scored 29-7 Fiji
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Fiji run in try number 6 which is converted.
Final score Fiji 36 Samoa 7..
Fiji looking very ominous in this form..be a tough ask for NZ in the final. -
Women’s final score Australia 14 New Zealand 10..not a bad effort from a young NZ team,but they will be disappointed have had all the ball and field position in the 2nd half.
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Men’s Final halftime Fiji 12 New Zealand 7
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Nz score after the hooter to level 12 all,but Newstubb misses the conversation..extra time to come
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Fiji score 3 minutes into extra time after Collier gets sent to the bin for a deliberate knock down leaving only 6 defenders on the field,Fiji win 17-12 ..brilliant final..!,full credit to NZ for forcing the game into extra time,a conversation could have won it,but that’s footy I guess..can see why Joe Ravouvou could not make the Auckland Mitre 10 Cup team..has just got no idea of doing the right thing at the right time..needless offloads and hands like feet..!
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@steven-harris said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:
Fiji score 3 minutes into extra time after Collier gets sent to the bin for a deliberate knock down leaving only 6 defenders on the field,Fiji win 17-12 ..brilliant final..!,full credit to NZ for forcing the game into extra time,a conversation could have won it,but that’s footy I guess..can see why Joe Ravouvou could not make the Auckland Mitre 10 Cup team..has just got no idea of doing the right thing at the right time..needless offloads and hands like feet..!
I reckon my other half would be pretty good at this game.
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@bones he must be a good player..!
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Woke up in time to see both finals. Not a bad result for both teams. The BFs Dev team has some really talented players and no doubt, some of them will make it into the main squad this season if injuries strike. They looked really knackered in the second half, but they kept trying.
This also wasn't a full strength AB7s squad, but most of usual starters were there to provide cover from the bench. To comment on a few: Knewstubb looked really good again today, and McGarvey-Black was classy, and Gregory showed his potential. Don't think I'll ever like Collier; Haugh didn't impress but is a rookie, so may still improve a lot; Bunce, hmmm, not sure he'll rise above development level; Masirewa, too inconsistent?
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Not deliberately trying to disagree as I value your analysis, but I thought the repeated uncharacteristic errors from Knewstubb held us back throughout the tournament, although he was better in the final. Gregory tries hard, but is too individual for me. Collier and Dickson were always the class acts. McGarvey-Black and Masirewa were both a threat always, but too many errors.
Very rusty through our matches, but this tournament will improve our depth. Just need to build rhythm, and put our kick-offs in the right zone.
