2016 World Sevens Series

[KiwiMurph]

<p>NZ look done now.</p>

[JAF]

<p>Well done Baker.  I did warn this group a few weeks ago that he was a toss.    </p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>NZ lose. Argie deserved winners. Good game.</p>

[Bovidae]

<p>Dumb play by Ormond at the end.</p>

[JAF]

<p>I so much wanted the NZ - Saffer matchup.  They are a highlight for me (as a Saffer).  Fiji do play awesome 7s, but the traditional rivalries in rugby are still the same.</p>

[JAF]

<p>Oh will I think I am gonna get my wish as Blitzbokke are shooting themselves in the foot against Samoa ... down 5-14 with 4 mins to play</p>

[Higgins]

<p>You seem sure that Sth Africa will be good enough to best Samoa JAF. Just informing you that with four minutes to go to score is Samoa 21 Sth Africa 5</p>

[JAF]

<p>Make that 5 - 21</p>

[Higgins]

<p>A good comeback by your guys JAF to reduce the final margin to 21 - 10.</p>

[JAF]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Higgins" data-cid="579956" data-time="1463305784">
<div>
<p>You seem sure that Sth Africa will be good enough to best Samoa JAF. Just informing you that with four minutes to go to score is Samoa 21 Sth Africa 5</p>
</div>
</blockquote>
<p>Anyway can happen on the day in 7s, ABs can lose to Argentinia and Blitz can lose to Samoa.  With NZ it was due to a high tackle.  With Blitz it was due to Kyle Brown knocking on when took a quick penalty when there 3 Samoans down.  Samoans scored from the scrum and and then a great try from kick off.  What could have been 12-7 to Blitz was suddenly 21-5 against. etc.  But that is 7s.  Is what we enjoy.     </p>

[JAF]

<p>These 7s cup quarter-finals are a bunch of surprises. NZ, Saffers, Kenya losing.  Fiji 12 - Aus 15 with 3 mins to go.  Aus dominating, but Fiji will always pull out something.</p>

[JAF]

<p>what a Fiji try ... Viriviri scorcher. </p>

[JAF]

<p>Bit disappointed with 7s referring though as always</p>

[JAF]

<p>How can Aus lose with 53 passes to 5 passes by Fiji?</p>

[ACT Crusader]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="KiwiMurph" data-cid="579943" data-time="1463304341"><p>Brilliant by Kaka.</p></blockquote>
<br>
He will be our most important player going into the Olympics IMO. He has that something special that a playmaker at 7s needs. <br><br>
Our combinations look a little suspect.

[JAF]

<p>NZ fans are a bit quiet  :fishing:</p>

[Crash]

<p>Well the Ioane boys are a real handful, and Kaka (when fit) reminds me of Ngatai - genuine playmaker, inventive, plenty of pace and a clever footballer. Stanaway a good find as well.</p>
<p>But Baker looks kinda washed up to me. Cost us that quarter with the stupid YC.</p>

[mimic]

<p>Wow, i didnt expect Samoa to pull it off, but well done the boys in blue. What a comeback</p>

[taniwharugby]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="JAF" data-cid="579969" data-time="1463316061"><p>
NZ fans are a bit quiet :fishing:</p></blockquote>
Sorry, I was asleep....<br><br>
Good for Samoa!<br><br>
I saw something on FB saying Jarryd Hayne is ditching NFL to join the Fijian 7s team.

[Bovidae]

<p>What this result shows is that NZ needs their best players available to be any chance at Rio.  By my count we were missing at least 5 of our likely12-man squad.</p>