2016 World Sevens Series
-
Baker does annoying things in every game! Not a fan of his at all.<br><br><br>
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk -
Not greatly concerned about this as an indication for the Olympics. Think NZ will be significantly different team.<br><br>
As an indication of NZ's 7s depth for upcoming years it may be worrying.<br><br>
Missed the first half. Bokke did well to shut down the second half. -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="562857" data-time="1457232717">
<div>
<p>Card yes. Shit ... a leetle ott JAF. Dumb tho.</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p> </p>
<p>A.late shoulder charge on a player following up on a kick doesn't belong in the game. Simple.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="JAF" data-cid="562863" data-time="1457234033"><p>
A.late shoulder charge on a player following up on a kick doesn't belong in the game. Simple.</p></blockquote>
<br>
Agree entirely. Your reaction is still ott. -
<p>SBW injured:<br>
</p>
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote">
<p><strong><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sonny Bill Williams returns home early from sevens trip with 'irritable knee'</span></span></strong><br><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Last updated 18:19, March 6 2016</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">All Black sevens star Sonny Bill Williams is returning home for treatment to a swollen knee and will miss next weekend's Canada Sevens in Vancouver.</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Williams did not play in the Las Vegas sevens at the weekend after the knee problem flared up, coach Sir Gordon Tietjens said.</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">He described it as an "irritable knee" and said Williams had not been well enough to play in Las Vegas, where New Zealand was knocked out in the quarterfinals by South Africa.</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">"The swelling really had not gone down so we elected to leave him out of Canada next week as well."</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Tietjens said the knee sometimes swelled with fluid buildup. "He had it drained and since then it's been good all week, but just after training yesterday (Saturday NZT) it was not as good as we would like so he pulled out and it swelled up again this morning so we elected to leave him out of Canada and go home and get it right."</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Management were not prepared to risk playing him in Vancouver where the artificial turf could cause aggravation, Tietjens said.</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">"We therefore thought it was best he return home and get the right treatment and support he needs to speed his recovery."<br><br>
That decision was made in the interests of having him right for the Singapore Sevens and Hong Kong Sevens in April.</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">He has been replaced in the team by Bay of Plenty's Teddy Stanaway, who made his debut at the Cape Town Sevens in December.</span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">New Zealand were beaten 14-7 by South Africa in their Las Vegas quarterfinal after an earlier shock loss to Kenya.</span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">​</span></span><br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> - Stuff</span></span></p>
</blockquote> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Stargazer" data-cid="562918" data-time="1457296277"><p>
NZ getting hammered by Argentina in the Plate semis at the moment.<br><br>
No cohesion in the team, all playing as individuals. Liam Messam has been suspended for day 3.</p></blockquote>
<br>
What'd he do? -
<p>In the post game interview Mikkelson said that the wind prevented them from playing their usual game (playing wide) on days 2 and 3. He also didn't seem to be very happy with the artificial surface they're playing on in Vegas (and next week in Vancouver), saying it was hard on the knees and elbows. He wasn't satisfied with the end result at all and they'd work hard to do better in Vancouver (which, I understand, is played under a roof/indoors??).</p>
-
Ben lam should stay with 7's I think as don't see him playing for the blues unless a few injuries. <br><br><br>
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk -
<p>Fiji win the Cup Final, beating Oz 21-15.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Happy for Fiji. Something to celebrate after the devastation by cyclone Winston.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><img src="http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cc6IZhaUkAA7eZK.jpg" alt="Cc6IZhaUkAA7eZK.jpg"></p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SammyC" data-cid="562945" data-time="1457307544">
<div>
<p>How's quade cooper been going?</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p> </p>
<p>He managed to assist Fiji in overcoming a 15-0 deficit.</p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="SammyC" data-cid="562945" data-time="1457307544">
<div>
<p>How's quade cooper been going?</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p> </p>
<p>Not bad for a first tournament. Showed some good skills, as well as rookie mistakes. Just like his mate SBW, still lots to learn.</p>
