2016 World Sevens Series
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<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>
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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>
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<p>Fiji win the Cup Final, beating Oz 21-15.</p>
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<p>Happy for Fiji. Something to celebrate after the devastation by cyclone Winston.</p>
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<p>How's quade cooper been going?</p>
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<p>He managed to assist Fiji in overcoming a 15-0 deficit.</p> -
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<p>How's quade cooper been going?</p>
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<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> -
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="562991" data-time="1457313252"><p>
NZ have USA and England in their pool for Canada 7s. Tough challenge just to get out of the pool based on USA 7s.</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="563091" data-time="1457328242"><p>Is Vancouver 3 days as well or the usual 2?</p></blockquote><br>The usual 2 days.<br><br><blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="563091" data-time="1457328242"><p>Why did we play 3 days?</p></blockquote><br>One or more of:<br><br>1. Commercial reasons / broadcasting deals<br>2. Long entertainment programme besides rugby<br>3. Short attention span of American rugby viewers<br>4. To give as many rugby fans as possible a chance to watch some games<br>5. Something else
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<p>Why did we play 3 days?<br><br>
Is Vancouver 3 days as well or the usual 2?</p>
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<p>Sydney could be moving to 3 days next year. Three shorter, punchier sessions of 6-7 hours rather than two 10 hour days.</p>
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The usual 2 days.<br><br><br>
One or more of:<br><br>- Commercial reasons / broadcasting deals<br>
- Long entertainment programme besides rugby<br>
- Short attention span of American rugby viewers<br>
- To give as many rugby fans as possible a chance to watch some games<br>
- Something else</p></blockquote>
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You could have made that shorter by saying "fucked if I know".
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="mikedogz" data-cid="563200" data-time="1457382463"><p>
Three days is following the same program as the Olympics.</p></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="booboo" data-cid="563207" data-time="1457386693"><p>Yeah I get that. But why this tournsment specifically and not the others?<br><br>
I could see a different, bigger team selected if they were more consistently 3 days.</p></blockquote>
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They wouldn't play any more games though over the three days, so why the need for a bigger squad?
