2018-2019 World Sevens Series

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Faleafaga scores her 2nd.

NZ 24 - 0 Japan

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After defending for just over a 1 minute in their own half, Niail Williams scores for the BF7s.

31 - 0 NZ

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Try Shakira Baker.

36 - 0 NZ

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Try to Tenika Willison in referee's time.

Full time: NZ 43 - 0 Japan

Far from the perfect game, with many mistakes, particularly from the new girls. Japan too weak to benefit from the resulting penalties. BF7s must do better against the stronger countries, but that will be difficult with so many of the experienced, better players not there due to injury.

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BF7s v Russia is about to start.

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Too many handling errors. Still 0 all.

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Russia is the first the score. Exciting game this, but at the same time frustrating.

5 - 0 with 5 seconds to go in the 1st half.

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Yes, finally. Try Shakira Baker in referee's time. Some awesome skills in that passage of play, particularly from Waaka.

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HT: 5 all

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Damn, another try to the Russians. As soon as the squad was named, I knew this leg of the series was going to be difficult.
I hope the BFs won't miss out of the Cup QF; they still have to play France, that beat Russia earlier.

10 - 5 Russia with 4.20 minutes to go.

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Phew, Saili scores for the BF7s.

10 all. 3 minutes to go.

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Russia scores again. Time's almost up.

17 - 10 Russia

[Machpants]

LOL thinking too much about their possibly undefeated record!

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Yessss, Nathan-Wong scores under the sticks after a great break from Tui.

She converts her own try.

FT: NZ 17 - 17 Russia

Winning streak over, unbeaten streak not.

[Machpants]

jeez that was poor, they'll be kicking themselves

[Stargazer]

@Machpants It was to be expected, with so many of the experienced players ruled out. No Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Gayle Broughton, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Kat Whata-Simpkins and Portia Woodman.

[Machpants]

@Stargazer That's a good point, I don't know the players - just thought that lot weren't upto the normal standard!

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Just checked, and the BF7s lost big against France: 7 - 29. I was afraid of that with all the rookies in the squad and half the regulars in the injury ward.

Still made the Cup QFs. The BF7s will play the USA at 1.52pm tomorrow.

Australia, England and France are all on the other side of the draw (with Ireland).
On our side are further Canada and Russia.

[Machpants]

@Stargazer poop

[Mokey]

BF7's had one of their worst tournaments in ages. Lost heavily to France, drew with Russia, beat Japan, then lost to USA in quarter final.