2018-2019 World Sevens Series
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This is the full list of today's (re-)signings:
Kurt Baker (2020)
Akuila Rokolisoa (2019)
Ngarohi McGarvey-Black (2019)
Scott Gregory (2019)
Niko Jones (2019)They may not have published all (re-)signings, but I'd already written down:
Scott Curry
Trael Joass
Andrew Knewstubb
Vilimoni Koroi
Tim Mikkelson
Sione Molia
Jona Nareki
Regan Ware
Joe WebberI assume Sam Dickson has been, or will be, re-signed as well, but I haven't seen any announcement (yet).
Gone is Teddy Stanaway, who's now playing XVs in France.
http://www.allblacks.com/News/33432/all-blacks-sevens-bolstered-by-new-and-experienced-signings
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Tonga to play at the 2019 HSBC NZ Sevens
Fan favourite Tonga have secured the final spot at the 2019 HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton where the Pacific Island nation will return to the World Sevens Series for the first time in more than five years. Tonga will join fifteen other teams in the men’s draw at Waikato Stadium on January 26-27 after finishing fifth at the Oceania Sevens in Suva.HSBC New Zealand Sevens General Manager Steve Dunbar said Tonga’s return to the World Sevens Series was welcome addition to the 2019 tournament.Tonga takes the place of Papua New Guinea from the teams that competed at the 2018 HSBC New Zealand Sevens with Japan replacing Russia. Japan has earned promotion to core-team status on the World Sevens Series for 2019. The full list of men’s teams competing at the 2019 HSBC New Zealand Sevens are Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, Fiji, France, Kenya, the All Blacks Sevens, Japan, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Tonga, Wales and USA. Another new-comer to the New Zealand leg of the World Sevens Series is China, who will compete in the Fast Four women’s tournament where the Black Ferns Sevens will play in front of their home crowd for the first time. France and Russia are the other two teams in the women’s draw.
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Well that sucks. We still have Michaela though.
Got to admit I have a bit of a crush on both Michaela and Portia. Not in a sick old bloke sexual way, just think they are awesome sports people at the top of the game. I felt the same about Richie (just to trigger the homophobes).
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This is the Black Ferns 7s squad for the Dubai Sevens:
Shakira Baker (Waikato)
Michaela Blyde (Bay of Plenty)
Kelly Brazier (Bay of Plenty)
Gayle Broughton (Taranaki)
Theresa Fitzpatrick (Auckland)
Sarah Goss (captain) (Manawatu)
Tyla Nathan-Wong (Auckland)
Risi Pouri-Lane ( Ta$man)
Alena Saili (Southland)
Terina Te Tamaki (Waikato)
Ruby Tui (Bay of Plenty)
Stacey Waaka (Waikato)
Katarina Whata-Simpkins (Wellington)The Black Fern Sevens will be without Portia Woodman and Niall Williams for the HSBC Dubai Sevens at the end of this month, after injury ruled both players out of contention. Their absence sees the return of Gayle Broughton and Stacey Waaka – who will meet the squad in Dubai straight from the Black Ferns XVs tour in France, while Youth Olympic Games captain Risi Pouri-Lane is also named in the 13-player squad that travels to the United Arab Emirates tomorrow. Coach Allan Bunting said travelling without Woodman and Williams was a loss to the team both on and off the field, but it also presented opportunities for other members of the squad.http://www.allblacks.com/News/33451/three-changes-to-black-fern-sevens-for-dubai
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All Blacks 7s team for the Dubai Sevens:
Scott Curry - Bay of Plenty
Luke Masirewa - Bay of Plenty
Tone Ng Shiu - Ta$man
Ngarohi McGarvey Black - Bay of Plenty
Dylan Collier - Waikato
Akuila Rokolisoa - Auckland
Sam Dickson - Canterbury
Andrew Knewstubb - Horowhenua Kapiti
Regan Ware - Taranaki
Kurt Baker - Taranaki
Jona Nareki - Otago
Sione Molia - Counties Manukau
Scott Gregory - NorthlandCo-captain Tim Mikkelson will remain in New Zealand with the impending arrival of his first child while Northland's Scott Gregory is in line for his All Blacks Sevens debut on the World Series.“We are under no illusions that with Olympic qualification on the line, every tournament is going to feel like a pinnacle event and teams will be wanting to finish in the top four at every tournament. So if we can make the finals at these events it would represent a great start to the season,” said Laidlaw. Sione Molia, Jona Nareki and Regan Ware all re join the All Blacks Sevens squad after impressive Mitre 10 Cup campaigns, with Ware also gaining a Maori All Blacks cap against USA earlier this month. “It has been a bit of a juggling act over the last six weeks as we assembled our full group again but these guys played well in Mitre 10 Cup and have now been getting back into sevens conditioning and catching up on some of the detail around how we want to play the game,” said Laidlaw. Vilimoni Koroi remains in New Zealand working on his reintegration to sevens after a long break since the Commonwealth Games, Joe Webber is continuing his recovery from an arthritic injury and Joe Ravouvou awaits his New Zealand citizenship after changes to the World Series eligibility rules prevents him from competing until such time.Note the last sentence about changes in the eligibility rules. So apparently, players now need the citizenship of the country they're playing for in the World Sevens Series.
http://www.allblacks.com/News/33468/all-blacks-sevens-looking-to-start-strong-in-dubai
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Black Ferns 7s team for Dubai Sevens:
1 Ruby Tui
2 Shakira Baker
3 Stacey Waaka
4 Terina Te Tamaki
5 Sarah Goss – captain
6 Michaela Blyde
7 Tyla Nathan-Wong
8 Kelly Brazier
9 Gayle Broughton
10 Theresa Fitzpatrick
11 Risi Pouri-Lane
12 Alena Saili*Kat Whata-Simpkins is the travelling reserve
Youth Olympic Games gold-medal winning captain Risi Pouri-Lane will make her Black Ferns Sevens debut. Bunting said Pouri-Lane has made great progress in her first year in the contracted squad. “Risi is ready to go. She has had a great build up with the Youth Olympic Games win; there is no pressure on her at all, now its about going out there and enjoying the experience.” Bunting also paid tribute to Michaela Blyde on being crowned World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year for the second consecutive year, along with nominees Sarah Goss and Portia Woodman.* Risi Pouri-Lane is set to become the 77th Black Ferns Sevens player when she takes the field in Dubai. Pouri-Lane hails from Motueka and earlier this week was named Junior Sportswoman of the Year at the Nelson Sports Awards. * Fresh from the World Rugby Awards, Michaela Blyde is on track for another milestone, sitting on 96 World Series tries, she could become just the fifth women’s player to record a century of tries. * The Black Ferns Sevens team has won the Dubai tournament on three occasions (2012, 2014 and 2016), finishing fifth twice and runners-up once.Pool games
Thursday, 29 November (NZT):
10.50pm: v KenyaFriday, 30 November (NZT):
1.46am: v Russia
4.43am: v IrelandWhere to watch
Poolgames: World Rugby Sevens facebook page
Finals: Sky Sport 1http://www.allblacks.com/News/33499/black-ferns-sevens-named-for-dubai-tournament
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All Blacks 7s team for Dubai Sevens:
1 Scott Curry (co-captain)
2 Luke Masirewa
3 Tone Ng Shiu
4 Ngarohi McGarvey Black
5 Dylan Collier
6 Akuila Rokolisoa
7 Sam Dickson
8 Andrew Knewstubb
9 Regan Ware
10 Scott Gregory
11 Jona Nareki
12 Sione Molia (co-captain)*Amanaki Nicole is the travelling reserve.
Northland’s Scott Gregory will make his World Series debut in the black jersey this weekend, after his first hit out with the All Blacks Sevens at the Oceania Sevens earlier this month. “Scott has only been in our environment a short time, but he has proved to be a quick learner and we are excited to see what he will achieve on the field. He’s already had an impressive year with New Zealand Under 20s and a strong Mitre 10 Cup campaign, he’s looking forward to this next opportunity.” Sione Molia will join Scott Curry as co-captains for the tournament, with Tim Mikkelson in New Zealand awaiting the arrival of his first child.“We can’t stress enough how tough the series is going to be with Olympic Qualification on the line. Every tournament is important which means every time you step on the field you have to be ready,” said Laidlaw. Kurt Baker had originally travelled with the team but returned to New Zealand with a calf injury earlier this week.Pool games
Friday, 30 November (NZT):
6.22pm: v Wales
9.22pm: v SpainSaturday, 1 December (NZT)
3.22am: v USAWhere to watch
Sky Sport 1http://www.allblacks.com/News/33503/debutant-named-in-all-blacks-sevens-team
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Full time: Black Ferns 7s 29 - 12 Russia
Great game. The Ferns are missing Woodman, but Stacey Waaka is looking very strong. She scored two tries in this match. Injury to Nathan Wong, who limped off. Hopefully not too bad, because her replacement is playing her first tournament and her lack of experience may cost us in the bigger games. Not sure who would be the third playmaker. Maybe Broughton?
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The Black Ferns 7s also won their last pool game against Ireland: 24 - 17.
They'll meet Russia again in the Cup QF at 6.00pm tonight.
As the women's Cup Quarter Finals games and the men's pool games will be played at the same time, I suspect that we can only watch these women's games on FB again. The women's Cup Semis and Final should be on Sky Sport 1.
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Interestingly, the Aussies were beaten by the USA (17 - 22, last US try scored after the hooter) and England (10 - 26)! These two teams have always been good, but in previous years, the Aussies have always beaten them. I know they've signed a lot of their usual stars (e.g., Sharni Williams, Ella Green and Charlotte Caslick are in this weekend's squad), so I'm not sure what has changed. Missing a few other key players?
Australia finished 5th in the first leg of the Series. It will be interesting to see where they'll finish this week. I think that they'll still make the Cup QF as the best third placed team if the tie breaks on points differential. In that case, they'll play England again.
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Terina Te Tamaki.
I haven't seen the games but I would have expected that she is the backup to Nathan Wong. Pouri-Lane below her.
