2018-2019 World Sevens Series
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Nah it's a crap option for rugby in NZ. From the last 2016 bargaining, unless it has gone up alot in 2019?
"Sevens contracts for men range from $30,000 to $80,000-plus a year - but most sit at the lower end. For women, the top contracts tally with the lowest men's contracts. And both genders mainly fly economy because World Rugby pays for flights to tournaments.
In contrast, Super Rugby contracts currently have a minimum of $70,000 - and players must be paid at least $18,000 for having a Mitre 10 Cup contract.Even rookie Super Rugby players can be assured of making close to $100,000 a year and that comes with the guarantee of business class travel."
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All Blacks 7s squad for the Paris Sevens:
1 Scott Curry (cc)
2 Tim Mikkelson (cc)
3 Tone Ng Shiu
4 Joseva Ravouvou
5 Dylan Collier
6 Jona Nareki
7 Amanaki Nicole
8 Andrew Knewstubb
9 Regan Ware
10 Ngarohi McGarvey-Black
11 Joe Webber
12 Sione Molia*Vilimoni Koroi is the travelling reserve
Laidlaw paid credit to Curry ahead of his 50th tournament. “It’s a huge achievement, to lead and play the way he does is a huge credit to him and his family. The way he conducts himself makes him an awesome ambassador for the team on and off the field.”Pool games: (times in NZT)
Saturday, 1 June
11.12pm: v ScotlandSunday, 2 June
2.38am: v Japan
6.26am: v FranceLive on Sky Sport pop up channel 2 (channel 56).
http://www.allblacks.com/News/34203/all-blacks-sevens-primed-for-last-hit-out-of-the-season
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What is going on in the sevens programme that they are pushed like that against Scotland?
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@antipodean Two things IMO. NZ just isn't as good anymore as they used to be and other countries have become better since it's an Olympic sport (more funding).
Not sure what the problem with NZ is. Coaching? Some players just not good enough? Probably both.
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