2016 World Sevens Series
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<p>Great effort by the NZ 7's to win that. Great defense and just how good is DJ Forbes.</p>
<p>The man just has the amazing ability to get over the ball and steal it in crucial situations.</p>
<p>Twice he did it on the NZ line when things were looking a little dire.</p>
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<p><strong>Anyone know why Regan Ware wasn't playing in this tournament?</strong></p>
<p>He really impressed me in both the Wellington and Sydney tournaments!</p>
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<p>Was a weird game of 7s to watch with both teams kicking for territory at times - the game of 7s really has developed differently in the past couple of years. NZ basically play a 15s style now, of making contact, setting rucks if need be then going again.</p>
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<p>I was hurling abuse at Baker when he kicked down field, then the Saffas kicked it back :ireful: - Cullen would have scored even more tries if the opposition kicked to him back in the day.</p> -
<p>NZ certainly look to be building nicely with an eye firmly on Rio me thinks, then when you consider some of the players to come back as well (Ioanes, Savea, SBW) is Curry and another? is still injured?</p>
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<p>Modern day sevens is all about controlling possession and NZ did that so well in the final by physically dominating SA at the breakdown. Aust did that to NZ in the pool game in Sydney until the last possession.</p>
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<p>The SA sevens teams relies on speed but didn't have enough ball to exploit that advantage.</p>
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<p>NZ certainly look to be building nicely with an eye firmly on Rio me thinks, then when you consider some of the players to come back as well (Ioanes, Savea, SBW) is Curry and another? is still injured?</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bovidae" data-cid="564523" data-time="1457929225"><p>Modern day sevens is all about controlling possession and NZ did that so well in the final by physically dominating SA at the breakdown. Aust did that to NZ in the pool game in Sydney until the last possession.<br><br>
The SA sevens teams relies on speed but didn't have enough ball to exploit that advantage.<br><br><br><br>
Webber and Pulu are the other main players that are injured.</p></blockquote>
Is Declan o donnell still injured?<br><br><br>
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<p>DJ was massive in that game. He has certainly got his engine retuned as twice he tracked back to SA breakouts and made the vital steal/penalty.</p>
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<p>What I saw of him this tournie, he was also showing renewed vigor on with ball in hand. Popped up a couple of times on a good line or in a good spot, beat defenders with step/power/pace and delivered a deft pass to continue an attacking movement.</p> -
<p>Have to feel a little sorry for Canada in their home tournament though. Put in some top performances only losing one close game (Wales) and beating Russia, Australia, Brazil, France and England.</p>
<p>Sadly for them their pool was split with Wales, Aus and Canada all ending up on the same points and they dropped out of the main draw on pts difference.</p>
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<p>I thought Messam had a good game. Looks trimmed down</p>
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<p>he was saying after rwc that he had to lose 10kgs to play sevens.. wonder how much he's lost. 10 kegs is a fair chunk of muscle to drop off</p> -
<p>I doubt it is the case these days that how have to shed so much for Sevens. Sure the aerobic requirements are much higher so you will drop some weight to help there but impact at the breakdown or busting up the middle of the field still gives size an advantage.</p>
<p>I think it is a bit of a balancing act.</p>
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<p>Forbes looks in great shape too!</p>
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<p>for a fella in the twilight of his career and just back after a lay-off, he certainly hasn't been sitting around talking rugby on the internet! </p>
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<p>for a fella in the twilight of his career and just back after a lay-off, he certainly hasn't been sitting around talking rugby on the internet! </p>
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<p>IT is the reason he handed up the captaincy though. Wanted to concentrate on rehabbing and getting himself physically up to one last shot at the Olympics. Titch backed his decision and it may well pay off. His experience certainly showed out there.</p>
