2017-18 World Sevens Series
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It's a pity but Australia have won the 2018 women's series, no matter who wins the final. While the Black Ferns 7s beat Canada 34 - 7 in the SF, Australia again won their SF wit a last minute try against France: 21 - 17.
At this stage, Australia have won two tournaments (Dubai & Sydney), became second in Canada and third in Japan: 74 points. The BFs won two tournaments (Canada & Japan), became second in Sydney, but only 5th in Dubai: 70 points.
Let's hope NZ smashes Oz in the Final at 3.30am tomorrow morning, if only to make the point that Oz have won by the narrowest of margins. In that case, NZ have won 3 tournaments against the Aussies 2. Only hoping that the series win doesn't give the Aussies too much of a boost, and the opposite to the BFs.
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The All Blacks 7s lost to Fiji in their last pool game, as expected: 26 - 17. Fiji finished the pool on top due to a better points differential and/or the result in their game (not sure what the first-applied tiebreaking rule is in the world series).
Similarly, South Africa topped their pool ahead of Canada for the same reason.
Cup QF tonight:
8:13pm: Fiji v England
8.35pm: Ireland v Canada
8.57pm: USA v NZ
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@stargazer said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
It's a pity but Australia have won the 2018 women's series, no matter who wins the final. While the Black Ferns 7s beat Canada 34 - 7 in the SF, Australia again won their SF wit a last minute try against France: 21 - 17.
At this stage, Australia have won two tournaments (Dubai & Sydney), became second in Canada and third in Japan: 74 points. The BFs won two tournaments (Canada & Japan), became second in Sydney, but only 5th in Dubai: 70 points.
Let's hope NZ smashes Oz in the Final at 3.30am tomorrow morning, if only to make the point that Oz have won by the narrowest of margins. In that case, NZ have won 3 tournaments against the Aussies 2. Only hoping that the series win doesn't give the Aussies too much of a boost, and the opposite to the BFs.
I was thinking earlier... surely they needed to ”throw” a pool game, get in the same QF/SF channel, to have any decent chance at the series.
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@kruse They'd never do that and I'm glad they're not that kind of team. They're pure class! I hope they can win this tournament. They may not be able to win the series anymore, but it would be awesome if they end up winning more tournaments than the Aussies.
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@machpants said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
Yeah so Bok can win the series possibly, tight series at the utter top. Not down amongst the also rans like us
A lot will have to go the Boks way for them to win this, including Fiji's next games, not just their own.
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@stargazer said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
Wow, this is truly a weird tournament! England has just beaten Fiji in the Cup QF (19 - 17)!
That was a good win by England, especially with the ref having decided Fiji would win prior to kick off.
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Try by Dylan Sage was suspect.
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Blitzbokke need to defend for a minute
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Lol. Let's see extra time.
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One step at a time
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Wow, another crazy game. South Africa needed extra time and and a few dodgy decisions from the ref to beat Spain 13 - 10. Well done to Spain. Must be one of the most improved team this season; with Ireland.
NZ and South Africa will meet in the Semi-Final at 12.25am NZT.
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@stargazer said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
Wow, another crazy game. South Africa needed extra time and and a few dodgy decisions from the ref to beat Spain 13 - 10. Well done to Spain. Must be one of the most improved team this season; with Ireland.
NZ and South Africa will meet in the Semi-Final at 12.25am NZT.
Sign of the times (season). Overall the referring has gone downhill.
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@bones said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
@stargazer said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
Wow, this is truly a weird tournament! England has just beaten Fiji in the Cup QF (19 - 17)!
That was a good win by England, especially with the ref having decided Fiji would win prior to kick off.
Please explain?
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@higgins said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
Removing Rasta has made no difference then?
Should I say Rasta is not the only one making bad calls. As a Saffer fan I did see 50-50 calls today. On a day when the Blitzbokke have to win games to win a championship I would rather they win fair and square. The SF will be between Blitzbokke and NZ and let's hope there is no controversy. I have worked out all the permutations for Fiji and Blitzbokke to win the championship. So let's see.
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@booboo said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
@bones said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
@stargazer said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
Wow, this is truly a weird tournament! England has just beaten Fiji in the Cup QF (19 - 17)!
That was a good win by England, especially with the ref having decided Fiji would win prior to kick off.
Please explain?
This season in 10 tournaments at knockout. Fiji has won 5 finals and made it 2 other semi-finals. South Africa has made it to all 10 semi-finals. Fiji are expected to win a tournament and Blitzbokke expected to be bridesmaids.
