Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments

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The crème of the crop of New Zealand sevens talent will take the field at Hataitai Park on Friday and Saturday, before the All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens play at Sky Stadium on Sunday.

All Blacks Sevens Black
Scott Curry, Tim Mikkelson, Tone Ng Shiu, Fehi Fineanganofo, William Warbrick, Akuila Rokolisoa, Brady Rush, Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, Tom Florence, Leroy Carter and Caleb Tangitau

All Blacks Sevens White
Amanki Nicole, Ollie Sapsford, Trael Joass, Kitiona Vai, Dan Sinkinson, Vilimoni Koroi, Liam Coombes Fabling, Andrew Knewstubb, Regan Ware, Ray Nu’u, Joe Webber and Sione Molia

Samoa Barbarians
Alamanda Motuga, Alefosio Tapili, Cephus Salaivao, David Afamasaga, Fa’alae Faletoi Peni, Fritz Rayasi, Joshua Gray, Junior Time-Tautua, Maauga Iamanu, Simon-Peter Toleafoa, Steven Va’a, Tofatu Solia and Tomasi Alosia

Tonga Invitational
Etuate Sunia, Samisoni Fualalo, Leonard Finau, Lawrence Taufa, John Tapueluelu, Walter Fifita, Lotu Inisi, Tavake Makoni, Aisea Halo, Taniela Samita, Fine Inisi, Aki Kaumavae, Mavae Manuika, John Ika

Black Ferns Sevens Black
Stacey Fluhler, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Tenika Willison, Michaela Blyde, Kelsey Teneti, Jorja Miller, Niall Williams, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Montessa Tairakena, Shakira Baker, Manaia Nuku and Terina Te Tamaki

Black Ferns Sevens White
Portia Woodman, Ruby Tui, Kelly Brazier, Shiray Kaka, Layla Sae, Kalyn Takitimu Cook, Sarah Hirini, Risaleaana Pouri-Lane, Jazmin Hotham, Mahina Paul, Cheyelle Robins-Reti and Kaipo Olsen-Baker

Black Ferns
Alana Bremner, Carys Dallinger, Amy Du Plessis, Iritana Hohaia, Rosie Kelly, Ayesha Leti-I’iga, Patricia Maliepo, Kilisitina Moata’ane, Lisa Molia, Krystal Murray, Joanah Ngan-Woo, Marcelle Parkes, Grace Steinmetz and Langi Veainu

Moana Pasifika
Grace Kukutai, Mele Hufunga, Dajian Brown, Masuisuimatamaali Pauaraisa, Fa’asua Makisi, Luisa Togotogorua, Karla Wright-Akeli, Tysha Ikenasio, Katelyn Vaha’akolo, Makayla Eli, Shannon Muru, Kiana Wereta, Tafito Lafaele

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AB Black were terrible. They had the experience on their side but were static. Passing to players in poor positions, zero penetration.
Maybe it’s getting close to retirement for some of those guys.
AB White were the Joe Webber show. He was on fire

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@crucial said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:

AB Black were terrible. They had the experience on their side but were static. Passing to players in poor positions, zero penetration.
Maybe it’s getting close to retirement for some of those guys.
AB White were the Joe Webber show. He was on fire

Well I've only seen the highlights, but I was expecting something completely different after reading this, rather than the 1 try win by a team with such inexperience like Webber, Molia, Knewstubb, Joass, Nicole, Ware....

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Curry and Warbrick were a little hesitant at times as were some of the newbies. But the other experienced hands seemed fairly accurate to me. Coombes Fabling stood out with his try saving cover tackle and elusiveness.

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I see that ENS is definitely going to the Sevens squad. Was always the plan and Chiefs coaches have been planning for it all along.

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That is probably why Naholo is now training with the Chiefs, and there is also Wainui, Stevenson, Tiatia and Sullivan that can play on the wing.

I laughed at ENS's comments about having to buy a new set of lungs and legs when he transitions to sevens.

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@bovidae said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:

I laughed at ENS's comments about having to buy a new set of lungs and legs when he transitions to sevens.

He'd be right. Bastard of a game.

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TRANS-TASMAN SEVENS DRAW:

Friday 21 May | Grammar TEC | Free Event

• 10am Black Ferns Sevens v Australia
• 10.30am All Blacks Sevens v Australia

BREAK

• 3.30pm Black Ferns Sevens v Australia
• 4pm All Blacks Sevens v Australia

Saturday 22 May | Eden Park | See ticketmaster.co.nz

• 3pm: Black Ferns Sevens v Australia
• 3.23pm: All Blacks Sevens v Australia
• 4.35pm: Blues v Waratahs (Super Rugby Trans- Ta$man)
• 6.40pm: Black Ferns Sevens v Australia
• 7.03pm: All Blacks Sevens v Australia

Sunday 23 May | Grammar TEC | Free Event

• 11am Black Ferns Sevens v Australia
• 11.30am All Blacks Sevens v Australia

BREAK

• 3pm Black Ferns Sevens v Australia
• 3.30pm All Blacks Sevens v Australia

All matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sport NZ.

TRANS-TASMAN SEVENS COMES TO AUCKLAND

The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens bring their Olympic preparation to Auckland this week as they host Australia across three match-days.

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So Sam Dickson and Kurt Baker have dropped off

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@arhs said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:

So Sam Dickson and Kurt Baker have dropped off

The necks of all his squad mates will be much happier

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Interesting that ENS and Clarke are both straight in. The transition work between XVs and 7s won't be complete but is obviously considered good enough.

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Also no room for Jorja Miller in the Black Ferns yet.

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@crucial Has she already left school?

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@crucial said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:

Interesting that ENS and Clarke are both straight in. The transition work between XVs and 7s won't be complete but is obviously considered good enough.

It’s only a warm up series, they’re in to speed up their transition I guess