2017-18 World Sevens Series
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That was rubbish. Some pretty lackadaisical play from us.
Have we forgotten how to pass in front of the man?
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Haven't watched the last two games, obviously, but NZ has finished 5th.
5th place SF:
NZ 38 -7 Australia5th place final:
NZ 26 - 5 USAThe surprise result of the tournament must be Ireland winning bronze. It was their first time in the Cup Quarter Finals, let alone the semis! Really good! They beat England 21 - 19 in the third place play-off.
No one will be surprised that Fiji won the tournament again, beating SA 21 - 17 in the Final.
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And now ... shock horror ... look at the pools for the final leg of the men's series.
Don't expect NZ to make the Cup QF of the Paris Sevens; if they play like they did this weekend, they'll not only lose to Fiji on day 1, but also to Kenya.Pool B and C are seriously easy. The Blitzboks can already book a spot in the Cup QF. Australia probably, too.
Edited to add that Ireland is the 16th team.
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Ha
Wee clip just played on Fox Sport News of Samoa showboating after crossing the try line v Spain.
Dude runs in under the bar then gives it to his mate to score ... only throws it forward ...
Cut to shot of Titch ...
(Ref actually mucks up by awarding scrum ... was offside, should have been penalty.)
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Our guys did play better against Aus. Managed to actually pass to a guy in Black sometimes which was an improvement, mostlt caught it as well.
Then were reasonably good against USA who were missing Perry Baker and lost Carlin Isles to injury early on. We also had some experience on the pitch. Why we did that when playing off for 5th instead of against a very good SA side in a quarter final I will never understand.That draw for Paris sucks for us. Assume 16th team are Ireland. That would strengthen pool C. None of them are exactly easy anymore but we do need to stay in the top 4 to avoid having Fiji or SA in our pool.
How are they seeding the World cup in San Fran?
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@snowy said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:
How are they seeding the World cup in San Fran?
From the WR website:
In the men’s competition, the eight quarter-finalists from RWC Sevens 2013 and 2018 hosts USA qualified automatically and were joined by the four highest ranked teams outside of these nations on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2016-17. The remaining 11 teams successfully negotiated the regional qualification process. The top 14 seeds are ranked according to points accrued on the 2016-17 series and first seven rounds of 2018 in Dubai, Cape Town, Sydney, Hamilton, Las Vegas, Vancouver and Hong Kong. The remaining 10 teams are ranked according to their placing in last weekend's World Series qualifier in Hong Kong with Tonga seeded 24th having not taken part in that event. The innovative tournament format will see an initial knock-out qualifier featuring the nations ranked ninth to 24th, while the top eight seeds progress automatically to the round of 16. This means that HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series leaders South Africa are top seeds with Olympic champions Fiji seeded second. Defending Rugby World Cup Sevens champions New Zealand are seeded third ahead of the side they beat in that 2013 final, England. Host nation USA, who were victorious in the recent Las Vegas round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, are the fifth seeds.I'll post more info after next weekend's Paris Sevens.
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Agreed. Could not believe that one, to give the quarter-final away. Some of the younger guys lack confidence and make avoidable errors. Still count Nanai-Seturo in that category, but Rayasi and Rokosiloa too. All have great finishing ability, but hesitancy with ball in hand or on defence gets shown up too often. Mikkelsen made a huge difference in later matches. His combination with Curry and Collier on the flanks is always a threat, with long pinpoint passes, and he is always looking for a turnover when he tackles. Those things put our opponents under regular pressure!
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Black Ferns 7s team for the Paris Sevens. (This is an integrated women's and men's tournament, so lasts three days.)
1 Ruby Tui - Bay of Plenty
2 Shiray Kaka - Waikato
3 Stacey Waaka - Waikato
4 Niall Williams - Auckland
5 Sarah Goss - captain - Manawatu
6 Michaela Blyde - Bay of Plenty
7 Tyla Nathan-Wong - Auckland
8 Kelly Brazier - Bay of Plenty
9 Gayle Broughton - Taranaki
10 Theresa Fitzpatrick - Auckland
11 Portia Woodman - Counties Manukau
12 Tenika Willison - WaikatoTrailing Australia by four points in the standings, the Black Ferns Sevens need to finish two places ahead of their trans- Ta$man rivals if they are to claim their fifth World Series title.There are two changes to the team that lifted the Langford Sevens title last month, with the return of Gayle Broughton, and Shiray Kaka (nee Tane) who last played for the Black Ferns Sevens team in 2016. “We need to develop the talent we have on the wing. We have Michaela who is relentless and reliable. But we need depth there so this is an opportunity for Shiray to come back and show what she can do.” Kaka said the game has progressed a lot in two years and that she was looking forward to running out with the team again tomorrow. Earlier this year, Kaka married former All Blacks Sevens player Gillies Kaka. “I’m looking forward to wearing my husband’s last name on my jersey, I get to wear Kaka for the first time, hopefully I get a bit of razzle into my game while I’m wearing it,” said Kaka.I wish Shiray would bring her husband. The All Blacks 7s would hugely improve if Gillies was in the team.
Pool games
Sat 9 June (NZT)
12.00am v England
2.44am v Wales
5.28am v IrelandWhere to watch?
????http://www.allblacks.com/News/32527/black-ferns-sevens-team-named-for-world-series-decider
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All Blacks 7s team for Paris Sevens
1 Scott Curry - Bay of Plenty
2 Tim Mikkelson - Waikato
3 Tone Ng Shiu - Ta$man
4 Salesi Rayasi - Auckland
5 Dylan Collier - Waikato
6 Bailey Simonsson - Bay of Plenty
7 Sam Dickson - Canterbury
8 Jona Nareki - Otago
9 Regan Ware - Bay of Plenty
10 Kurt Baker – co captain - Manawatu
11 Joe Ravouvou - Auckland
12 Sione Molia – co captain - Counties ManukauThere are two changes to the playing 12 from last weekend’s fifth placing in London, with Joe Ravouvou replacing the injured Etene Nanai-Seturo and Bailey Simonsson promoted from 13th man. Kurt Baker and Sione Molia will retain the co-captaincy.http://www.allblacks.com/News/32533/all-blacks-sevens-named-for-paris
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This selection is bizarre. Who are the playmakers now? Thought there was too much placed on Rokolisoa last week, and now even he is not there. Don't know why they are persevering with Molia and Baker as co-captains either. Will they be forced into using Mikkelsen in a playmaker role??? Or will Nareki, Simonsson or Rayasi be thrown in the deep end?
Are Knewstubb, Koroi, Te Tamaki, Rokolisoa, McGarvey-Black, Webber, Khan and Bunce all unavailable? That would put us down to 9th choice (with Reece still ineligible) at least...
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@arhs Kurt Baker is the main playmaker in this team, but not sure who the second is. Ware would be the most obvious choice, I think.
Koroi is with NZU20s (Clarke, too). Only injury mentioned is Etene Nanai-Seturo.
When the travelling squad was named, all the info they gave was this:
Unavailable for selection: Andrew Knewstubb, Vilimoni Koroi, Amanaki Nicole, Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, Joe Ravouvou, Joe Webber.So, no reason why they aren't available.
Edit: Te Tamaki is playing club rugby (Waikato) tomorrow, so not injured.
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Just seemed an unusual selection. i.e. Ravouvou replacing a play-maker/sweeper, when there is no obvious specialist in the squad. Yes, perhaps Baker will assume the role and throw-in, put into scrum and sweep - as well as captaining the team (?). But, I would see him more in first receiver role. Not sure what Te Tamaki has done to be on the outside. He looked fairly sound on attack and a fantastic defender as sweeper.
