2018-2019 World Sevens Series

[Stargazer]

Some good defending from the AB7s there. Finally got the ball back. Now do something with it!

[Stargazer]

Some of the penalties against NZ are ridiculous.

[Stargazer]

Damn, try Scotland.

It's 12 - 7 to Scotland with 3 minutes to go.

[Stargazer]

Yes, Nareki scores under the sticks! Knewstubb converts and it's 14 - 12 to NZ.

45 seconds to go

[Stargazer]

FT: New Zealand 14 - 12 Scotland

If the AB7s play like this against France, they won't win.

[antipodean]

What is going on in the sevens programme that they are pushed like that against Scotland?

[Stargazer]

@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.

[Stargazer]

By the way, Fiji absolutely smashed England (52 - 14); Australia couldn't beat Kenya (19 - 19) and Samoa beat Canada (21 - 19). All other scores as usual thus far.

[Higgins]

Except for France v Japan where the Japs did the Frogs 17 - 14

[Stargazer]

Wow, it's their home tournament, and France just lost to Japan! Yes, Japan!! (14 - 17)

[Stargazer]

@Higgins Absolutely crazy!

[Stargazer]

A few results:

Australia loses to Wales (7 - 24)
England loses to Ireland (27 - 14)

[Stargazer]

Awesome try from Nareki! Knewstubb converts the try. 7 - 0 NZ

[Stargazer]

Errr missed tackle from Nareki (?); try to Japan

[Stargazer]

Geez, another try to Japan. They're playing really well.

[Stargazer]

Japanese player gets yellow for a high tackle on Curry.

[Stargazer]

Try Regan Ware in the corner. Difficult angle for the conversion. Too difficult.

HT: NZ 12 - 14 Japan

[Stargazer]

Missed the third NZ try. It's 17 - 14 to the good guys.

Edit: Nareki scored that try.

[Stargazer]

Try to Amanaki Nicole. 24 - 14 NZ

[Stargazer]

Great to see the urgency in our defence.

Try Knewstubb after the hooter.

FT: New Zealand 31 - 14 Japan.

This means that the AB7s will go through to the Cup QF.