2018 Sevens RWC

[Stargazer]

Great try from Ravouvou. That lad is strong! 17 - 5 NZ

[Stargazer]

Awesome passage of play, leading to a try from Knewstubb. That pass from Curry was brilliant.

24 - 5 NZ

[Stargazer]

Haha, Mikkelson scores in the corner and continues his run into the tunnel. He came back though.

29 - 5 NZ

[Stargazer]

Full time: NZ 29 - 5 Russia

Not bad, not bad at all. Not as dominant as I'd like them to be, but didn't really expect that.

The All Blacks 7s will play France in the Championship QF at 11.16am Sunday morning NZT.
If they win that, they could meet Fiji in the semis (assuming Fiji will beat both Japan and Argentina).

[Rapido]

I wonder how many Fijians are playing in this tournament? A lot.

[Stargazer]

Sloppy game thus far from Fiji, only 5 points ahead of Japan.

[Rapido]

Pathetic refereeing. Some parts of rugby I concede are hard to ref. Knock ons out in the open isn't one of those parts.

[Stargazer]

Wow, Japan leading 10 - 7 at half time.

[Rapido]

But despite my moan. Come on Fiji. This Japan team is Qatar-like in its taking the piss of nationality.

[Stargazer]

Knew that Japanese lead wouldn't last long.

14 - 10 Fiji

[Stargazer]

You have to give to the Japanese players. They're not intimidated by Fiji at all.

[Stargazer]

Full time: Fiji 35 - 10 Japan (4 tries to 2)

Convincing second half from Fiji.

[mikedogz]

Fijians in other teams

France 1
Japan 4
New Zealand 3
Scotland 1

[Machpants]

@mikedogz said in 2018 Sevens RWC:

Fijians in other teams

France 1
Japan 4
New Zealand 3
Scotland 1

Who are the three Fijian born ABs 7s?

[mikedogz]

Actually four

Akuila Rokolisoa
Joe Ravouvou
Jona Nareki (came over as a kid)
Salesi Rayasi (NZ Born, at least one fijian parent)

[Nepia]

@mikedogz Rayasi's other parent is Samoan I think.

[Bones]

@nepia yep so he's Fijian and Samoan right?

Or a New Zealander.

[Nepia]

@bones said in 2018 Sevens RWC:

@nepia yep so he's Fijian and Samoan right?

Or a New Zealander.

Who said he wasn't a NZer?

[Rapido]

Excuse my 7s ignorance, but why isn't another Fijian NZer, Koroi, there?

Koroi is nz born. For the U20s last year I recall Nareki's bio said he migrated at 3 months old!

[Stargazer]

@rapido In the media release with the team naming, it only said that he wasn't available. Possibly, it's due to Mitre 10 Cup commitments (Otago). That's why he was pulled from the squad last year, so maybe also this year. Stupid reason though. NZ rep teams should come first.