2017-18 World Sevens Series
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yep, cheating is a bit strong, but seems to lack knowledge of some of the rules or simply makes poor decisions under pressure.
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@majorrage said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
I'll never call a ref a cheat (the lions refs tested this) but I think it's fair to say that Rasta style if reffing doesn't go with our style of play.
Fair enough, I had had a couple of beverages. Lions comments acknowledged and you are so bloody diplomatic about incompetence (or cheating). Well done.
General comment:
After 25 years of following sevens I haven't really noticed a ref like Rasta. He is consistently poor when reffing NZ and I am happy to call him on it. Random penalties and ruck infringements. What applies to one team doesn't for the other a few seconds later. If you want examples I won't give them to you as that is my impression of that little idiot over the last 6 years that he has been ruining sevens. -
The Black Ferns 7s contracted squad for 2018 has been named.
The 2018 squad of 23 contracted players for 2018, includes three new players among the 20 fully contracted players and three training contracts. The contracted squad is (* indicates a new contracted player): Shakira Baker – Waikato Michaela Blyde - Bay of Plenty Kelly Brazier – Bay of Plenty Gayle Broughton – Bay of Plenty Lyric Faleafaga – Wellington Rhiarna Ferris – Manawatu* Theresa Fitzpatrick – Auckland Sarah Goss – Manawatu Huia Harding – Waikato* Jazmin Hotham – Waikato* (training contract) Natahlia Moors - Auckland* (training contract) Tyla Nathan-Wong – Auckland Risi Pouri-Lane – Ta$man* Leanna Ryan - Waikato* (training contract) Alena Saili - Southland Shiray Tane – Waikato Terina Te Tamaki – Waikato Ruby Tui – Bay of Plenty Stacey Waaka – Waikato Kat Whata-Simpkins – Wellington Niall Williams – Auckland Tenika Willison – Waikato Portia Woodman – Counties Manukau Waikato’s Shiray Tane returns after last playing for the Black Ferns Sevens in 2016; Lyric Faleafaga graduates from a training to full contract, while six new players have all progressed through the New Zealand Sevens Development programme.Rhiarna Ferris, Huia Harding and Risi Pouri-Lane are all new to the Black Ferns Sevens team, while Jazmin Hotham, Natahlia Moors and Leanna Ryan will join the squad on training contracts.http://www.allblacks.com/News/32008/blacks-ferns-sevens-contracted-squad-named
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Live stream of the National Club Sevens on Eden Rugby Club's Facebook page:
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@tim said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
Congratulations to Eden on defending their National Club 7s title by downing Napier Old Boys Marist in the Cup Final.
Whey hey! The mighty Eden! When did we get good?
Tried to look at the support staff to see if I knew anyone... nup ...
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"Sevens is a different game but some of the skills on display here have been unbelievable. Auckland Rugby needs to be taking a look at our Costa boys as well, they would be mad not to," he said.
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@booboo said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
@tim said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
Congratulations to Eden on defending their National Club 7s title by downing Napier Old Boys Marist in the Cup Final.
Whey hey! The mighty Eden! When did we get good?
Tried to look at the support staff to see if I knew anyone... nup ...
Being at the park, I think the weather conditions helped Eden quite a bit. Anyway, I can't complain as my club team (Naiper Old Boys
Marist) made it to the finals at least -
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@tim said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11996129
Give me 250k and I'll declare you the winner too.
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@sneakdefreak charity? $250k would seem on the high side.
YOu speculating the settlement or have inside knowledge?
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Media release NZR t.a.v. Etene Nanai-Seturo
New Zealand Rugby and Vodafone Warriors reach agreement New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Vodafone Warriors have today reached an agreement following mediation to resolve a dispute arising from Etene Nanai-Seturo’s decision to leave the Vodafone Warriors and sign with New Zealand Rugby. Under the agreement, Nanai-Seturo has been released from all his obligations to the Vodafone Warriors with all terms and conditions of the release to be kept confidential. NZR General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen said they had a productive meeting with the Warriors which resulted in an amicable outcome for both parties, and agreed protocols regarding contracted players switching between the two codes. “We have an enormous amount of respect for each other’s organisations and we wish each other every success in our respective codes,” said Sorensen. “We have also agreed on protocols to be followed where either of us is made aware of any player who is interested in changing codes in the middle of their employment. Under those protocols we will be able to avoid this situation arising again in future,” Sorensen said. Warriors CEO Cameron George welcomed the agreement and said he was looking forward to continuing to have a productive relationship with New Zealand Rugby. “We need to work together when faced with these situations and it is not in either of our interests for these matters to be aired in public,” he said. “The Vodafone Warriors wish Etene well with his career.” As part of the agreement, the parties have agreed no further comments will be made on any matter concerning the dispute. -
All seems fair.
On one hand expecting a 15 year old kid to sign a 5 year deal is a bit shit but then again the Warriors invested time and money in him and deserve to recoup that.
@KiwiMurph yeah, you do have to wonder whether, once he experienced the levels of professionalism within NZR he realised how disney the Warriors were.
