Olympic Sevens 2024

Machpants

The pools have been published, not looking too bad for NZ mens'

The ladies are unlikely to lose to anyone but Oz, on form
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Bovidae

Match times for NZ pool matches.

Nepia

I don't really follow 7s or the Olympics but why so few teams? Surely there's more than 12 teams that want to take part?

KiwiMurph

I don't really follow 7s or the Olympics but why so few teams? Surely there's more than 12 teams that want to take part?

12 seems to be standard for Olympic team sports (basketball etc)

Plus the annual Sevens World Series has 12 teams in men's and womens

Machpants

Yup you gotta qualify, only top 12 nations

Chris B.

For the play-offs - the first two in each pool plus the next two highest placed teams.

nzzp

For the play-offs - the first two in each pool plus the next two highest placed teams.

It's Super all over again! 8 of 12 go into knockouts ...

Bovidae

For the play-offs - the first two in each pool plus the next two highest placed teams.

The teams are ranked 1-8 based on wins and PD. Finishing 1st in your group is an advantage. Here are the QF matchups:

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MiketheSnow

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KiwiMurph

Excellent opening 7s match in the mens. Samoa vs Aus

Aus defence terrific and too much pace.

Think NZ might have the same issue Samoa showed - a lack of wheels.

KiwiMurph

Nice to see Dan Carter wheeled out.

NTA

Crowd loving Kenya. Booing Argentina

KiwiMurph

That's why Tietch said kicking is for karate

KiwiMurph

TMO with one replay then a decision

Can we get this in fifteen a side?

Higgins

Perry Baker starting for the Yanks. He must be touching 40 by now?

KiwiMurph

@Higgins just turned 38

sparky

France held 12-12 in their first games by the. Yanks.

sparky

Ireland are leading the Boks 5-0.

sparky

Boks down to 6 men for a high tackle.

sparky

Ireland score. 10-0 with less than two minutes left.

The Silver Fern