2016 World Sevens Series
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<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>
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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. -
I like Augustine pulu. He is a real tough nut. Hoping he makes the squad<br><br><br>
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<p>Wow, i didnt expect Samoa to pull it off, but well done the boys in blue. What a comeback</p>
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<p>Was a great final. I am looking forward to Rio. </p> -
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<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>
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<p>I wish squads could be more than 12. I am trying to pick a Saffer squad. I just think it is a bit unfair. Some 7s players have played their careers for this and will not be picked because of a 15s player who play a few tournaments (e.g. 4 or 5 this year). Habana won't be going, but I don't think Kolbe/de Jongh deserve to go. After London I will give my pick. Still waiting to see who is playing in Roma in June (of the fringe players) to see who really stands a chance. Or should I say I need to eliminate one person. I am following Werner Kok's progress in rehab (he has been back training with the boys) and Frankie Horne. Wouldn't be surprised if both go to Rio. Need forwards. Missed Kwagga Smith today. Just some thoughts. </p> -
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<p>Same as TR. When tournaments are played in Europe, esp on a Sunday, it's hard to watch the games. Some people have to get up early on Monday morning to put food on the table and pay the rent.</p>
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<p>I'm absolutely thrilled that Samoa won the Paris tournament! Always great to see a new winner, particularly if it's one of our Pacific Island neighbours. France did well, too, at their first home tournament by becoming third.</p>
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Good to see sevens has progressed to the point that the top teams will lose if they suffer a YC.
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Does anyone know why SBW missed the quater final and play off game again south Africa? Precaution for injury?
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<p>Does anyone know why SBW missed the quater final and play off game again south Africa? Precaution for injury?</p>
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<p>Pretty sure it clashed with his preliminary training for the tour de france which he's going to compete in before taking on the winner of Klitchko/Fury and jetting off to win gold with the boys in Rio. Once he's done that he'll start trials for Bathurst straight afterwards if he doesn't secure an IPL contract.</p> -
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Pretty sure it clashed with his preliminary training for the tour de france which he's going to compete in before taking on the winner of Klitchko/Fury and jetting off to win gold with the boys in Rio. Once he's done that he'll start trials for Bathurst straight afterwards if he doesn't secure an IPL contract.</p></blockquote> -
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<p>Pretty sure it clashed with his preliminary training for the tour de france which he's going to compete in before taking on the winner of Klitchko/Fury and jetting off to win gold with the boys in Rio. Once he's done that he'll start trials for Bathurst straight afterwards if he doesn't secure an IPL contract.</p>
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<p>I had no idea that the Olympic Sevens format will have 3 groups of 4 teams. If they want to restrict the number of teams to 12 then surely having an even number of groups is logical to avoid some contrived system to find the quarter-finalists. Idiots.</p>
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<p>With the World Rugby Sevens Series all but decided, the final round in London will be all about the Olympics this weekend.</p>
<p>When the teams walk off the park for the final time at Twickenham on Sunday evening, the cement on their path to Rio Olympic glory will be setting.</p>
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<p>The three Olympic sevens groups are decided based on World Series standings over the past two years.</p>
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For New Zealand, who will be third ranked barring a 10-point swing with South Africa in London, their pool will feature a trans- Ta$man battle with fourth-ranked Australia.</p>
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<p>Gordon Tietjens' men would also play the ninth and 10th ranked teams, which heading into London are Kenya (141 points) and France (136).</p>
<p>Should either of those sides leap ahead of Samoa in London, it is likely the Pacific nation would fall into New Zealand's pool, creating the toughest group in Rio.</p>
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<p>Samoa are yet to qualify for the Olympic sevens tournament, but are favourites to win a last-chance Olympic repechage tournament in Monaco in June.</p>
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<p><strong>If the standings stay as they are after London, and Samoa do qualify, the Olympic groups will fall as follows.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Pool A - Fiji, United States, Argentina, Brazil<br>
Pool B - South Africa, United Kingdom, Samoa, Japan<br>
Pool C - New Zealand, Australia, Kenya, France</strong></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>London Sevens (men)</strong></span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><em>Pool games (NZT)</em></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sat 21/5, 10.20pm: NZ v Brazil</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sun 22/5, 1.26am: NZ v Russia</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sun 22/5, 4.32am: NZ v Argentina</span></span></p> -
<p>The Fijian squad to take part in the London sevens has been announced:</p>
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<p>Fiji sevens squad: Apisai Domolailai, Jasa Veremalua, Waisea Veremula, Isake Katonibau, Viliame Mata, Amenoni Nasilasila, Osea Kolinisau, Masivesi Dakuwaqa, Seremaia Tuwai, Kitone Dawai, Samisoni Viriviri, Jarryd Hayne.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/80237751/jarryd-hayne-included-in-fiji-sevens-squad-for-final-leg-of-world-series'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/80237751/jarryd-hayne-included-in-fiji-sevens-squad-for-final-leg-of-world-series</a></p>
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<p>Just a shame that someone no longer prepared to be Fijian enough to represent that country in one sport is quite prepared to don their colours in another. </p>
