2023 World Sevens Series
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@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
I assume that the National Sevens tournament is still happening? That was always great for talent identification.
That's our point. We haven't seen one since Covid and it appears to have dropped off the calendar completely. Provincial website have no mention of any schedule planning toward a selection either.
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@Crucial said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
I assume that the National Sevens tournament is still happening? That was always great for talent identification.
That's our point. We haven't seen one since Covid and it appears to have dropped off the calendar completely. Provincial website have no mention of any schedule planning toward a selection either.
I should have been clearer. I meant is it returning after covid. You are indicating no.
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@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@Crucial said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
I assume that the National Sevens tournament is still happening? That was always great for talent identification.
That's our point. We haven't seen one since Covid and it appears to have dropped off the calendar completely. Provincial website have no mention of any schedule planning toward a selection either.
I should have been clearer. I meant is it returning after covid. You are indicating no.
I don't know. There is no indication that it is or isn't. There was plenty of opportunity for one this year.
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Teams for Cape Town, this weekend:
All Blacks Sevens team:
2 Brady Rush
3 Tone Ng Shiu
4 Akuila Rokolisoa
7 Sam Dickson (C)
9 Amanaki Nicole
11 Joe Webber
13 Moses Leo
21 Che Clark
23 Lewis Ormond
24 Tepaea Cook-Savage* (Debut)
44 Roderick Solo
49 Caleb Tangitau
64 Regan Ware
Unavailable for selection: Leroy Carter, Kitiona Vai, Andrew Knewstubb, Tim Mikkelson, Sione Molia (injury), Dylan Collier, Ngarohi McGarvey-Black (parental leave), Kurt Baker (retired).
Black Ferns Sevens team:4 Niall Williams
6 Michaela Blyde
7 Tyla Nathan-Wong (C)
8 Kelly Brazier
13 Jazmin Felix-Hotham (VC)
14 Terina Te Tamaki
18 Kelsey Teneti
22 Shiray Kaka
26 Tysha Ikenasio
33 Manaia Nuku
77 Risaleaana Pouri-Lane (VC)
83 Jorja Miller
99 Tenika Willison
Unavailable for selection: Sarah Hirini, Portia Woodman, Stacey Fluhler, Ruby Tui, Theresa Fitzpatrick (Black Ferns), Alena Saili, Mahina Paul (injury).
https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-sevens-and-black-ferns-sevens-teams-named-for-cape-town/
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Can see BF7s going all the way to the final again. This team of newbies is doing well but missing that little bit to beat the Convicts. If they managed it there would be some selection discussions to take place.
Why is Mikkelson still listed? I thought he was finished. If Baker has retired then scrap him from the list as well. Looking forward to seeing what Cook-Savage will bring. I assume he is Carter's replacement.
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@Crucial said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
Looking forward to seeing what Cook-Savage will bring.
Me too. The time difference sucks though, so hopefully some replays are shown.
Tim Mikkelson is two short of 100 AB sevens tournaments so I am sure he wants to be fit enough to knock off that milestone before retiring.
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@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@Crucial said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
Looking forward to seeing what Cook-Savage will bring.
Me too. The time difference sucks though, so hopefully some replays are shown.
Tim Mikkelson is two short of 100 AB sevens tournaments so I am sure he wants to be fit enough to knock off that milestone before retiring.
Doing a Messam then?
