2018-2019 World Sevens Series
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Some phenomenal athletes on display in the USA Fiji match.
They showed Ben Ryan before, prancing about like he owns the whole fucking thing. God I dislike that bloke. Sells the wonderful narrative that Fiji were nothing but a dustbowl of average blokes after NZ had gone through and raped the whole country of all rugby talent, which he single handedly turned around into Olympic champions.
Most over rated rugby person on the entire fucking planet. Fuck off you ginger twat.
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7s can be hard to watch with the standard of reffing
That Fiji v Argies game was probably the pick of the games so far.
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@mikey07 said in 2018-2019 World Sevens Series:
The reffing this weekend was appalling so many errors it’s like there using 7s to test how there refs are
Put it this way; Rasta was considered a good 7s ref.
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@antipodean 😂😂😂
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@Kiap guessing more than sprinting unless you are world class? From what I have read the kid is not expected to be a world force at senior level because he is not the quickest starter, so 200m might be his best bet.
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@Crazy-Horse said in 2018-2019 World Sevens Series:
@Kiap guessing more than sprinting unless you are world class? From what I have read the kid is not expected to be a world force at senior level because he is not the quickest starter, so 200m might be his best bet.
On the other hand, if he's running that quick without a good start, imagine how fast he'll be when he cracks the starting.
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@Crazy-Horse Yeah, world class is fair likely out of reach for now. But best in the country, particularly if he can eventually crack 10 sec, might still bring some pretty decent sponsorship deals.
Could aim at being the next Perry Baker but I reckon he took at least three years to establish himself, and the 7s squad guys aren't on a big baseline wedge - many average working joes willing to put in hours would make more.
A more likely trajectory IMO would be to give sprinting a shot first. After 3-4 years he can still have a go at a contact sport like rugby.
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@Kiap said in 2018-2019 World Sevens Series:
@Crazy-Horse Yeah, world class is fair likely out of reach for now. But best in the country, particularly if he can eventually crack 10 sec, might still bring some pretty decent sponsorship deals.
Could aim at being the next Perry Baker but I reckon he took at least three years to establish himself, and the 7s squad guys aren't on a big baseline wedge - many average working joes willing to put in hours would make more.
A more likely trajectory IMO would be to give sprinting a shot first. After 3-4 years he can still have a go at a contact sport like rugby.
He already has rugby experience from what I understand so I am guessing that gives him a head start on Perry Baker, whom I am assuming had to learn the game from scratch.
I am expecting the Aussies will get their grubby little hands on him anyway. He would be their best bet for money.
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@Machpants said in 2018-2019 World Sevens Series:
6th, FFS
Terrible all weekend with such basic errors you wonder if they're the same guys that played so well earlier in the year.
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@sparky said in 2018-2019 World Sevens Series:
Former French international, Sebastian Chabal was part of the "entertainment" at the Hong Kong 7s:
And if you can't get enough of that, Old Sea Bass has done a video:
Jesus Christ.......
Chabal would be a terrific bass player with those massive mitts of his though.
I'm also gonna go out and say that this is better than the original. I was in the Hawkes Bay doing some vineyards over the weekend and there was a poster for the Proclaimers who played recently and look like a pair of old lesbians.
Can anyone imagine actually sitting through a Proclaimers concert ? you'd spend the whole time waiting for "500 Miles" and they'd play it last.
....and while it's a catchy singalong song it's actually really shit.
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Back to rugby:
The Black Ferns Sevens team has been named for the Kitakyushu Sevens (20 and 21 April):
Shakira Baker - Waikato
Dhys Faleafaga - Wellington
Rhiarna Ferris - Manawatu
Sarah Hirini (captain) - Manawatu
Tyla Nathan-Wong - Auckland
Risi Pouri-Lane - Ta$man
Chey Robins-Reti - Waikato
Alena Saili - Southland
Terina Te Tamaki - Waikato
Ruby Tui - Bay of Plenty
Stacey Waaka - Waikato
Niall Williams - Auckland
Tenika Willison - Waikato18-year-old Dhys Faleafaga is in line for her debut, one week on from signing a full time contract with the Black Ferns Sevens. Chey Robins-Reti, who was a contracted member of the team in 2017, has been recognised for strong performances in the development team with a national call up.Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Huia Harding, Kat Whata-Simpkins and Portia Woodman are all unavailable for selection due to injury and illness. Assistant coach Cory Sweeney will be at the helm of the team for the upcoming tournament, with Head Coach Allan Bunting granted leave for health reasons.The Black Ferns Sevens currently lead the World Series standings, winning the first three tournaments of the season, with three remaining. “A good result in Japan will go a long way in securing that Olympic Qualifying berth which has been the big goal this season.”http://www.allblacks.com/News/33956/new-and-returning-faces-bolster-black-ferns-sevens
