2023 World Sevens Series
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@booboo Men's pools A and D are considerably stronger than the other two, and the top two teams of both of these pools will face each other in the QFs. Australia and France will be happy. Only the USA is able to throw a spanner in the works.
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@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@booboo To me, it's inconclusive.
Watch the slow-mo reply, ball clearly punched out of her hand, the Aussie girl got all ball and didn't hit Millers hands at all.
Also, it was Stacey who saved Miller here as she got over the ball after the Aussie girl scooped it up earned the penalty which Hirini quickly tapped and went over unopposed as the Aussies were caught napping.
A question on Stacey, she was Waaka until married, then went with Fluhler. In Hamilton she went with Waaka-Fluhler to honour her family. Next tournament at Sydney she was back with Fluhler and now, two weeks later, she's Waaka.
Separated from her husband maybe?
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@RoninWC said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@booboo To me, it's inconclusive.
Watch the slow-mo reply, ball clearly punched out of her hand, the Aussie girl got all ball and didn't hit Millers hands at all.
Also, it was Stacey who saved Miller here as she got over the ball after the Aussie girl scooped it up earned the penalty which Hirini quickly tapped and went over unopposed as the Aussies were caught napping.
A question on Stacey, she was Waaka until married, then went with Fluhler. In Hamilton she went with Waaka-Fluhler to honour her family. Next tournament at Sydney she was back with Fluhler and now, two weeks later, she's Waaka.
Separated from her husband maybe?
No idea on the latter. I follow her insta and have seen her do a lot by herself recently but hey, if she wants to keep it her business then fair enough.
Forget the ref debate on this call. One of the good things about 7s is that calls are made quickly and accepted. Play the whistle.
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@booboo said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@booboo To me, it's inconclusive.
From a still as opposed to the slomo video? I think you might be in a minority.
Not worth debating because Hirini scored immediately, but I think the ref missed that.
What did the ref miss though? It went backwards. Play on.
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@ACT-Crusader If the Aussie slapped the ball out of Miller's hands, it went forward for the Aussie. The ref said it went backward, because he saw it as Miller dropping the ball. Anyway, as Hirni scored, it fortunatley didn't matter for the result.
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@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@ACT-Crusader If the Aussie slapped the ball out of Miller's hands, it went forward for the Aussie. The ref said it went backward, because he saw it as Miller dropping the ball. Anyway, as Hirni scored, it fortunatley didn't matter for the result.
Watching it live I just thought Miller dropped it cold so because it went backwards play on.
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@Duluth said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
New players are Rhodes Featherstone and Xavier Tito–Harris
XTH has been looking sharp on the wing for the Blues u20's
Does anyone know much about Featherstone?
He is tall and full of energy - a flanker. Should have been in the team before this from what I have seen.
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Black Ferns 7s
Unavailable for selection: Mahina Paul and Theresa Fitzpatrick.
“We are pleased to welcome both Alena and Manaia back into the team after injury lay off. Both have been training really well and we are looking forward to them having an immediate impact on the team,” finished Sweeney.
All Blacks 7s
Dylan Collier and Sione Molia have been named as co-captains for the side in the absence of All Blacks Sevens captain Sam Dickson.
Unavailable for selection: Andrew Knewstubb, Moses Leo, Payton Spencer, Roderick Solo, Sam Dickson, Scott Curry, Tim Mikkelson and Tone Ng Shiu (injury). Joe Webber and Regan Ware (personal)
“Cody again played in the Super Rugby Pacific Under 20s and has joined the squad as an injury replacement for Andrew Knewstubb. He has played a lot of sevens and really gets the game,” finished Laidlaw.
HSBC Hong Kong Sevens Draw (dates/times listed in NZDT)
Friday 31 March
7.16pm: Black Ferns Sevens v Hong Kong China
7.40pm: All Blacks Sevens v Kenya
11.16pm: Black Ferns Sevens v Great Britain Sevens
Saturday 1 April
3.41pm: Black Ferns Sevens v Canada
4.04pm All Blacks Sevens v South Africa
8.49pm: All Blacks Sevens v IrelandPlay-offs begin.
Sunday 2 April
Play-offs continue.
