2023 World Sevens Series

[Stargazer]

@ARHS I agree with this. Because of Covid, the Olympic cycle is only 3 years this time and that's unfortunate, because now the team rebuild coincides with the (automatic) Olympic qualification during the World Series. They could only start the team rebuild during the 2023 Series, because - different from previous editions - the Rugby World Cup Sevens and Commonwealth Games Sevens were played in the year immediately following the Olympics. Normally, there's a year in-between.

That affects all core nations, obviously, but it is one explanation of sometimes unexpected results.

[Stargazer]

Just in case it comes down to points differential again, I'd be grateful if the Pumas7s scored a few more tries against Spain (and lose to us).

[Stargazer]

That didn't happen.

FT: Argentina 26 - 0 Spain

Now AB7s v Kenya. A must-win already.

[Stargazer]

Not a good game, thus far.

HT: AB7s 7 - 5 Kenya

[Stargazer]

Much better 2nd half now. Tries to Solo and Leo.

19 - 5 NZ

3 and half minutes to go.

[booboo]

Looking strong in scrums and on D leading to a couple of tries.

Quite impressed with the 5 mins I've seen.

[Stargazer]

Awesome try to Brady Rush. Nice dummy.

26 - 5 NZ

Half a minute to go.

[Stargazer]

Final try scored by Caleb Tangitau.

FT: NZ 31 - 5 Kenya

Better game from the AB7s. Some solid defence.

[Stargazer]

The AB7s game against Argentina is obviously a must-win as well, because Spain - despite its much worse points differential - is still sitting higher on the table than NZ, because they won the head-to-head.

[Stargazer]

The next NZ games are:

12.03am: BF7s v Fijiana
1.48am: AB7s v Argentina

[Bovidae]

This game showed that NZ needs to move forward with the young players.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Agree, although one of their best was/is Sam Dickson. Rokolisoa very good, too.

[Stargazer]

Last week's runners-up, Ireland, just lost to newbies Uruguay. Ireland played a large part of the 2nd half with 6 players, due to one of their players receiving his 2nd yellow card.

[Higgins]

@Stargazer The red card came half way through the first half and then there was the two minutes with only five players as well right near the end.

[Stargazer]

@Higgins Yes, you're right!

[ARHS]

@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

The AB7s game against Argentina is obviously a must-win as well, because Spain - despite its much worse points differential - is still sitting higher on the table than NZ, because they won the head-to-head.

I can see Kenya beating Spain and NZ getting through in a 3 way count back for second.

[Stargazer]

Fijiana first to score. That came mostly down to speed.

0 -7 Fijiana

[Stargazer]

Awesome try to Blyde. The Fijiana chasers were faster, but her head-start was big enough.

7 all

[Stargazer]

Blyde got hurt in scoring and goes off. Doesn't look like an injury that will take her out of the tournament.

[Stargazer]

Another try to Fijiana. They're so much faster. We don't have an answer to that pace. Beautiful stepping, too.

14 - 7 Fijiana