2017-18 World Sevens Series

[Machpants]

Fijian reality check for NZ 7s, 27-7 spanking

ALL BLACKS 7s my arse!

[Stargazer]

@machpants Nothing that wasn't expected.

They've added quite a few new players the last two tournaments, because we're missing quite a few players, either to injury or the NZ U20s: Joe Ravouvou, Caleb Clarke, Vilimoni Koroi, Andrew Knewstubb, Joe Webber, Ngarohi McGarvey Black, Trael Joass ...

We've got nothing to play for the last two tournaments because we can't finish higher than 3rd anyway, and would have to play a lot worse to drop to 4th. The last two tournaments are a good opportunity to develop players and to give the newbies valuable game time against good teams.

[Stargazer]

The Cup Quarter Final will be a tough one, too. I'd expect us to play for fifthe place again, for that reason:

QF:
NZ v South Africa
k/o 10.42pm

Live on Sky Sport Pop-up (channel 57/ Sky Sport 7)

[Higgins]

Higgins is delighted, naturally, to announce Ireland lead USA 17 - 00 at half time in their quarter final!

[Stargazer]

@higgins And Ireland won! 22 -12 at full time!

[Higgins]

Higgins also anticipates a comfortable Ireland victory at the aftermatch function as well!

[Stargazer]

Now that was an example of how a shit pass from one of the Kiwis can lead to a SA try several phases later. Really sloppy.

7 - 0 SA

[Stargazer]

Geez and then a terrible throw at the line-out.

[Siam]

If that tackle penalty just before the sa try is deemed a head high then the game is ruined.

[Stargazer]

Half time: NZ 0 - 7 SA

[Stargazer]

Geez, bunch of show ponies trying to throw some flashy passes, but without any accuracy. Idiots.

Try SA. 14 - 0 SA

[Higgins]

Is there any guy in the NZ team with speed above that expected of hippotamus?

[Stargazer]

@higgins Mikkelson. Only just now coming on.

[Siam]

Haven't kept up with the 7s team much lately.
Dear God they're very ordinary

[Stargazer]

@siam This is the worst game I've seen from them in months.

[Siam]

@stargazer phew

[Stargazer]

Finally, a try.

[Stargazer]

We're missing Koroi. Or going further back, we're missing guys like Gillies Kaka.

[Stargazer]

Deserved win for SA. They also didn't play well, but not as bad as NZ.

Full time: NZ 5 - 14 SA

As expected, NZ will be playing the 5th place semi-final.

[Stargazer]

We have too many new, young and pretty average players. Clearly missing guys like Ravouvou, Koroi and Knewstubb.