2016 World Sevens Series

[booboo]

Thanks much SG

[leytonandamanda]

Why is sherwin stowers not playing? Don't think he is injured. Just out of favour I'm guessing<br><br><br>
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[Stargazer]

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<p>Why is sherwin stowers not playing? Don't think he is injured. Just out of favour I'm guessing<br><br><br>
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<p>I was wondering about that, too. He broke his arm in Dubai, but returned to the squad for Vancouver. He wasn't picked for the travelling squad for Hong Kong and Singapore, but he was playing at the Hong Kong 10s just a few days before (6-7 April).</p>

[hydro11]

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<p>So 5 drop out and three come in. Que?<br><br>
Were there non-playing reserves travelling with the squad?<br><br>
Don't know Kiri Kiri or Te Aute. Van Leishout looked ok in North America.</p>
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<p>Te Aute is young and quick - one for the future. Out of Rotorua Boys -

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[KiwiPie]

<p>I have seen Te Aute play a bit of sevens - he looked a bit small to cope with big guys running at him but no doubt Titch has given him his work-ons. He's lightning fast off the mark so will be interesting to see how he goes.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>NZ Men’s team for the Singapore 7s:</strong><br>
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Kurt Baker (Taranaki)<br>
Dylan Collier (Waikato)<br>
Gillies Kaka (Hawke’s Bay)<br>
Antonio Kiri Kiri (Manawatu)<br>
Josh van Lieshout  (Counties Manukau)<br>
Liam Messam (captain) (Waikato)<br>
Sione Molia (Counties Manukau)<br>
Teddy Stanaway (Bay of Plenty)<br>
Isaac Te Aute (Bay of Plenty)<br>
Isaac Te Tamaki (Waikato)<br>
Regan Ware (Waikato)<br>
Sonny Bill Williams (Counties Manukau)<br>
 <br><u>Pool games</u>:<br>
Sat 16/4, 2.44pm:  NZ v France<br>
Sat 16/4, 6.05pm: NZ v Canada<br>
Sat 16/4, 9.48pm: NZ v USA<br>
 <br><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/News/29037/singapore-sevens-preview'>http://www.allblacks.com/News/29037/singapore-sevens-preview</a><br>
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 <br><strong>NZ Women’s team for the Langford 7s:</strong><br>
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Michaela Blyde (Taranaki)<br>
Theresa Fitzpatrick (Auckland)<br>
Sarah Goss (captain) (Manawatu)<br>
Tyla Nathan Wong (Auckland)<br>
Shiray Tane (Hawke’s Bay)<br>
Terina Te Tamaki (Waikato)<br>
Ruby Tui (Canterbury)<br>
Janna Vaughan* (Manawatu)<br>
Stacey Waaka (Waikato)<br>
Niall Williams (Auckland)<br>
Selica Winiata (Manawatu)<br>
Portia Woodman (Counties Manukau)<br><br>
*new cap<br>
 <br><u>Pool games</u>:<br>
Sun 17/4, 7.28am: NZ v Fiji<br>
Sun 17/4, 10.20am: NZ v Spain<br>
Sun 17/4, 1.12pm: NZ v USA<br>
 <br><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/News/29038/janna-vaughan-to-debut-at-langford-sevens'>http://www.allblacks.com/News/29038/janna-vaughan-to-debut-at-langford-sevens</a></span></span></p>

[Stargazer]

<p>France leading 12-0 at half time. NZ clearly missing some experienced players. They need a much better second half.</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>NZ in trouble against France - 12 nil down halftime. Of course Collier stuffs up a movement right on halftime.</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Horrible pass by Ware and a worse catch by Molia. NZ looking woeful</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>This is a pasting</p>

[Stockcar86]

<p>Dodgy Yarpie ref as well - that was a penalty for holding on at the start of the game, no try for France</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Meh all 7s refs are usually rubbish - there's only been one team in this game.</p>

[Stockcar86]

<p>Wrong game to experiment playing all the kids</p>

[No Quarter]

Piss poor display from our boys, could hardly string a pass together all game.

[Stargazer]

<p>Well, that was embarrassing! Losing 24-0 to France. If they continue to play like this, it's only to get worse against Canada & USA.</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>The term 'lucky to get nil' comes to mind.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>NZ losing to France wasn't the only upset of the first pool games at the Singapore 7s :</p>
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<p>Australia lost to Argentina (7-12)</p>
<p>Wales lost to Japan (19-26)</p>
<p>Fiji lost to Samoa (14-28)</p>
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<p>NZ plays Canada at 6.05pm.</p>

[Tordah]

<p>NZ up 17-0 vs CAN</p>

[barbarian]

<p>Think a lot of the big guns have taken the chance to rest players for this one, so these results aren't too surprising.</p>
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<p>Really open for the Blitzbokke here.</p>

[Higgins]

<p>So we can expect to hear from JAF then!</p>