2023 World Sevens Series

[Stargazer]

Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens set their sights on Hong Kong return

The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens teams return to the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens this weekend.

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 Ireland

Play-offs begin.

Sunday 2 April
Play-offs continue.

[Crucial]

[Bovidae]

I watched some of the AB 7s game at HT. It's wet in HK. They beat Kenya 29-5 with Vai scoring with his first touch of the ball. The BF 7s beat HK 50-0 earlier.

[Stargazer]

Haven't anything of the sevens yet, but the BF7s beat GB 43 - 0 in their second game.

[Bovidae]

I haven't seen the incident but...

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Probably a high tackle?

[canefan]

@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

I haven't seen the incident but...

I assume she will be available should we make the final then?

[Bovidae]

@canefan said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

I assume she will be available should we make the final then?

Hirini will miss two pool games and the QF.

[Duluth]

NZ v SA just kicked off

[Duluth]

7-7 at HT

NZ try was Carter hitting a short ball from McGarvey-Black at pace and running 70m

[Duluth]

Loads of ball for the Saffas, pretty good NZ defence

[Duluth]

Vai scores down the wing. He’s looked promising

NZ almost get another but the grounding was on the knocked over corner flag.. never seen that before

12-7 NZ

[Toddy]

NZ denied a try as the ball was grounded on the corner flag. Never seen that before

[Stargazer]

Only saw the last 30 seconds.
FT: AB7s 12 - 7 South Africa

[Stargazer]

The BF7s third game ended in a 46 - 0 win over Canada. They haven't conceded a single point in the pool games.

[booboo]

@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

The BF7s third game ended in a 46 - 0 win over Canada. They haven't conceded a single point in the pool games.

Scored a few too

[Machpants]

@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

The BF7s third game ended in a 46 - 0 win over Canada. They haven't conceded a single point in the pool games.

SO Hirini will miss the 1/4s and semis then? Only 3 pool games and she was cited after the second one.

[Stargazer]

Awesome first try! Great break from Molia, who passes to Rush, who scores!

[Stargazer]

Ireland hit back.

7 all.

[Stargazer]

Another great try. McGarvey-Black. Ireland gets a yellow.

HT: AB7s 14 - 7 Ireland