2018-2019 World Sevens Series

[KiwiMurph]

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=1220015

All Blacks Sevens Team for Sydney
1. Scott Gregory
2. Tim Mikkelson (c)
3. Tone Ng Shiu
4. Joe Ravouvou
5. Amanaki Nicole
6. Vilimoni Koroi
7. Sam Dickson
8. Andrew Knewstubb
9. Regan Ware
10. Kurt Baker
11. Jona Nareki
12. Sione Molia (c)
*Trael Joass is the travelling reserve

Black Ferns Sevens Team for Sydney
1. Ruby Tui
2. Shakira Baker
3. Stacey Waaka
4. Niall Williams
5. Sarah Hirini (nee Goss) – captain
6. Michaela Blyde
7. Tyla Nathan-Wong
8. Kat Whata-Simpkins
9. Gayle Broughton 
10. Theresa Fitzpatrick
11. Terina Te Tamaki
12. Alena Saili
*Rhiarna Ferris is the travelling reserve

[Stargazer]

So AB7s without Scott Curry (ankle) and Dylan Collier (hamstring), who have been replaced in the playing squad by Scott Gregory and Amanaki Nicole (Trael Joass coming in as travelling reserve instead of Gregory).

If I'm correct, we'll meet Fiji in the semis if NZ, Fiji, USA and South Africa all top their pools after day 1 and win their Cup QFs.

[Stargazer]

The Black Ferns 7s are leading 12 - 0 against England at half time.

[Stargazer]

Full time: 29 - 0 to the Black Ferns 7s.

Great game to watch. England's defence was good, but the Ferns were so patient and just didn't allow the English girls to get into the game. Good show of strength from players like Waaka, Baker and Fitzpatrick today, and - of course - top speed from Blyde. She's a machine! Great stepping from Broughton & Nathan-Wong would do well for the Football Ferns, too.

[KiwiMurph]

Well you can't accuse AB 7s of peaking early. That was average.

[booboo]

Girls get up over Canada affer a bit of a battle in QF.

Nathan-Wong looks to be injury trouble though.

[Bones]

Spain play some bloody good footy, very smart - they're through to the cup QF.

[Bones]

Haaa KT calls Scotland, "England"

[Bones]

Canada getting absolutely fucked over by the ref here.

[NTA]

Fuck the USA are impressive

[NTA]

Stupid from Canada 12

[Stargazer]

Tomorrow:

Women's Cup SF:
11.34am: Black Ferns 7s v USA

Men's Cup QF:
2.38pm: All Blacks 7s v France

[NTA]

Double stupid from Tonga 1.

Second red card for the day for Tonga.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Gotta love a Fijian offload -

[Stargazer]

The Black Ferns 7s have beaten the USA 29 -5 in the Cup SF. Surprise, surprise, they'll play Australia in the Final. The Aussies beat Ireland 24 - 12.

The Final is at 8.31pm.

[Stargazer]

Half time: AB7s 14 - 0 France

Mikkelson left the field with a head injury. Not sure how serious; maybe he can still play on. Team is playing well.

[KiwiMurph]

Ng Shiu has become one of the best players in the team. Gregory continues to impress too.

[Stargazer]

FT: AB7s 28 - 5 France

Through to the semi-final v Fiji at 6.16pm.

@KiwiMurph Gregory has an excellent legdrive; it's very hard to stop him when he goes for a run with the ball. Ng Shiu has indeed improved.

I hope the coach doesn't do the same thing as last week in the SF and starts the wrong players. Knewstubb should definitely start and not Koroi. Apart from his speed, Koroi hasn't impressed lately. Knewstubb is so much better.
Ware should start, too, and Mikkelson if he's able to play. I'm still not sold on Ravouvou.

[Stargazer]

Wow, and South Africa is out! England has just beaten them in the Cup QF, 26 - 5.

England is creeping closer and closer to SA in the overall standings. That 4th spot is crucial for Olympic qualfication.

[Bones]

Knewstubb not starting and nz all over Fiji. Koroi very much a lynchpin. Is Knewstubb from Canterbury?

19-7 Fiji with a red card for a tip tackle.