2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo)

[ACT Crusader]

@mariner4life said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):

@junior said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):

@dogmeat said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):

@antipodean

Heard Dallas Seymour on radio this morning. He says that we play too little sevens in NZ. That players can't transition from 15-7's and so we need a domestic comp to uncover new talent.

He hinted that this is why we see the same faces consistently - compounded by COVID I guess.

Would like to see a domestic sevens series played early in the footy season to both unearth talent and give players more opportunities to learn and develop their skills. Compared it to Fiji where 7's is the main game and players are into it constantly from a very early age.

Also said that our team did well and could have won but for poor decision making under pressure and defensive lapses.

We used to have a system where lots of guys cut their teeth and learnt how to be professionals in 7s before then becoming top 15s players - think of Cullen, Loki, Osborne, Mils, Rodney, Rico Gear, Rokocoko etc

to make you feel old, that was 20-25 years ago. Things have changed just a little bit.

But I swear I posted about that on the Fern just yesterday…

And just to be clear @junior surely you haven’t put Loki (as in Crichton) in there with some top class AB XV players, on purpose 😀

[Stargazer]

Now Woodman in. I think they can beat that Aussie score.
17 - 0 NZ

[Toddy]

Good try to Kenya. Good patient build up

[Stargazer]

Oi, that wasn't in the plan, Ferns!

[NTA]

@toddy said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):

Good try to Kenya

They need to stop going wide - just bash it up off the rucks.

[booboo]

@nta said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):

@booboo said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):

@mariner4life said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):

@taniwharugby 12 months i reckon. 12 months of training and playing and they would be fuuuuuucking hard to stop. Those guys are genetic freaks.

Receivers, running backs, linebackers and safeties.

WADA testing...

As in "WADA you gonna do about it, comrade?"

I was referencing the earlier NFL discussion suggesting some of the genetic freaks may be enhanced within the NFL environment and may have to deal with a stricter testing regimen.

[Machpants]

I think the Kenyans being clever in the tackle, rolling the ball sharply away from themselves, making the ferns, going for ruck dominance and turn over, unable too reach the ball, but in no position to grab it even tho it is out

[Toddy]

Nice conversion there. 24 - 7

[Stargazer]

Another one to Blyde. Great conversion again.

24 - 7 BF7s

[Toddy]

Too easy BFs in again

[Stargazer]

Try Broughton!

29 - 7 NZ

[Toddy]

Great kick off but Woodman spills it

[Machpants]

What a wild idea, stopping the clock whilst the scrum is fucking about

[Toddy]

Final score 29-7

[Machpants]

Pretty frantic and scrappy second half by the ferns

[Stargazer]

Full time: BF7s 29 - 7 Kenya

Good start.

They play GB at 9.30pm NZT tonight.

[canefan]

@stargazer said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):

Full time: BF7s 29 - 7 Kenya

Good start.

They play GB at 9.30pm NZT tonight.

Who are the top 4 in world rankings?

[Stargazer]

@canefan I don't think there are world rankings like in XVs. I think standings are based on the World Series, which haven't been played for a while. The last standings date from over a year ago (after 5 World Series legs):

1 NZ
2 Australia
3 Canada
4 France
5 USA
6 Russia
7 Fiji
8 England
etc

[Machpants]

Yeah no ranking system for 7s

[canefan]

@stargazer said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):

@canefan I don't think there are world rankings like in XVs. I think standings are based on the World Series, which haven't been played for a while. The last standings date from over a year ago (after 5 World Series legs):

1 NZ
2 Australia
3 Canada
4 France
5 USA
6 Russia
7 Fiji
8 England
etc

We are the team to beat then...