2023 World Sevens Series
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The lesser ranked teams are all pretty much of a similar standard. You can only admire the efforts of Tonga, for example, as they are ahead of Japan on total World Series points won even though they have only appeared in two tournaments compared to Japan's 5! In addition they average 6 points per tournament (would have been more apart from the Argies scoring two late converted tries to beat them in the bottom eight division in Sydney) which would put them in 11th place overall on average, ahead of core nations Uruguay, Kenya, Spain, and Canada.
Can't see the IRB pushing for the inclusion of such tiny nations, despite their performances, as it would do nothing to increase the overall total number of viewers nor bringing in any semblance of sponsorship revenue opportunities. Looks like they are more than happy to persevere with the abject crap performances from the likes of Japan (and others) etc given the economic clout they bring. -
@Stargazer I wonder if there's any advantage of finishing 12th or 14th.
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Can't see the IRB pushing for the inclusion of such tiny nations
World Rugby isn't pushing any nation for inclusion. That's not how it works. The inclusion comes from winning the Challenger Series, which is what Uruguay did, last year. Who takes part in the Challenger Series, is determined by performance in regional sevens tournaments. Tonga - as the Oceania rep in the Challenger Series - can become a core nation in 2024, if they manage to win the Challenger Series and then that mini-tournament.
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@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
The bottom of the men's table is interesting, too, because the number of core nations will be reduced to 12 (same number as the women).
The team at the bottom will be automatically relegated, while the numbers 12 - 14 will play a mini-tournament in London - that also includes the winner of the WR Sevens Challenger Series - and only the winner of that mini-tournament will joirn the core nations in 2024.
@KiwiMurph more importantly I want to know what happened to 15th place ...
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@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
Los Angeles, 25 - 26 February 2023 (men's tournament)
Tough pool
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@ARHS said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@booboo So winning the previous event gets you the draw from hell, while pool D is rather weak. Luck of the draw??
Is that really the pool from hell?
Sevens can be fickle and one error can land you out of the quarters which upsets the next tourny's pools. It is accepted as part of the game.
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@Crucial said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@ARHS said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@booboo So winning the previous event gets you the draw from hell, while pool D is rather weak. Luck of the draw??
Is that really the pool from hell?
Sevens can be fickle and one error can land you out of the quarters which upsets the next tourny's pools. It is accepted as part of the game.
One match v invitation team, plus two against teams that could beat us means that we won't be able to spread the match time around the squad as much as in recent events. There are nine top tier teams nowadays, with GB a bit off the pace. We have 3 in our pool, the others 2. You don't really want to play a pool winner in the quarter-finals. Yep, I think easily the toughest pool - and against two of the most physical teams.
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We won't see Andrew Knewstubb for a while ...
stubbnugget Had a few people asking when I’ll be back out there, unfortunately in preparation for @lasevensrugby I’ve re torn my ACL so will have to keep grinding away a bit longer, appreciate my team mates for all the messages and everyone else ❤️ #stayinit #betterthanbefore
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The AB7s squad for the LA Sevens (25 - 26 February 2023)
Unavailable for selection: Andrew Knewstubb, Kitiona Vai, Regan Ware, Sione Molia, Tim Mikkelson, Tone Ng Shiu (injury).
The squad named for the USA and Canada rounds, will see the return of Moses Leo and hopeful All Blacks Sevens debutant Fehi Fineanganofo in the only two changes to the team, who successfully lifted the HSBC Sydney Sevens trophy at the end of January.It's Dylan Collier's 50th tournament.
All Blacks Sevens set for Los Angeles and Vancouver leg
The All Blacks Sevens will depart for their next leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. Now series leaders, the All Blacks Sevens have their sights first set on Los Angeles next weekend, before heading to Vancouver.
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@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
Was Fehi Fineanganofo part of the wider sevens squad? He's ex-AGS, a centre, and would only be 19/20.
I vaguely recall him being in team lists for the World Schools Sevens in the tournament before the most recent one.
