Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments
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the Black Ferns 7s were so close to winning (leading 10 - 0 at HT) and still losing 10 - 12. I thought they played well, all circumstances taken into account.
The conditions this weekend (muddy, soft, wet field in the pouring rain) have been terrible for all players and they all must be so tired. I got tired just watching that.
By the way, this was the BF7s squad (no Williams):
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AB7s also lose their 2nd game against Fiji Barbarians (10 - 17). It looks like they had the same ref that officiated the BF7s in their 2nd game. He again made weird decisions, and then sent a NZ player to the bin because he disagreed haha.
This was the AB7s team:
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Announced by Oceania Rugby today:
The 2022 Oceania Rugby Super Sevens will be held on 24-26 June 2022 at at Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe.
Six men’s and 6 women’s teams will participate in the Oceania Rugby Super Sevens, with Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Tonga to be joined by an invitational Oceania side.
The event is designed to provide a boost to team preparations ahead RWC Sevens 2022 and 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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Here is one for @stargazer to run his eye over as India attempt to sort out the Commonwealth Games 7s Team
And as I write this Chandigah are over for an uncoverted try in the right hand corner to lead Manipur ten nil, followed not long later by another to extend that lead to fifteen points.
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The score remains that way to the end where both teams form a tunnel to applaud their opponents off the field in one of the quaint traditions of rugby union.
For those that can't get enough of a rugby fix next up is a womens encounter between the might of Kerela and the female Chandigarh side. Already a notable achievement in that the first try was managed to be converted, albeit with a hilarious wobbly misskick from right in front! I think I will give it a miss!And it got more exciting when the commentator's mobile phone rang and he cut the microphone off to answer the call!
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By the way, if you're looking for the squad lists of the non-NZ teams:
The Tongan team only assembled 5 days ago, so had limited time to prepare.
Fiji Airways Fijian 7s squad
1 Elia Canakaivata
2 Tevita Daugunu
3 Semi Kunatani
4 Jeremaia Matana
5 Tira Wilagi
6 Josevani Soro
7 Savenaca Rawaca
8 Jerry Tuwai
9 Pilipo Bukayaro
10 Waisea Nacuqu
11 Kaminieli Rasaku
12 Manueli Maisamoa
13 Vuiviawa Naduvalo
14 Filipe Sauturaga
15 Iowane Raturaciri
16 Iowane TebaFiji Airways Fijiana 7s Squad
1 Rusila Nagasau
2 Vani Buleki
3 Rejieli Daveua
4 Verenaisi Bari
5 Mereula Toroti
6 Lavena Cavuru
7 Viniana Riwai
8 Ana Naimasi
9 Sesenieli Donu
10 Reapi Uluinasau
11 Maria RokotuisigaFijiana Selection
1 Lavenia Tinai
2 Vasiti Solikoviti
3 Ivamere Nabura
4 Ana Roqica
5 Naina Baleca
6 Mereani Rogosau
7 Ani Mei
8 Laisani Moceisawana
9 Laisana Likuceva
10 Seini Raoma
11 Litiana Lawedrau