2022 World Sevens Series

[Stargazer]

Anyhow. still a great first tournament for the BFs. Silver in their first World Series tournament in more than two years, and first tournament since the Olympics.

That's 18 important points.

FT: NZ 17 - 21 Aus

[ACT Crusader]

There were literally 5 seconds on the clock. She had already taken the ball away from the line and all she had to do was hold it or even run backwards. Unless our captain would rip the ball away from her then it would make no difference. That was poor play that cost us possession and ultimately winning the game.

[Stargazer]

@ACT-Crusader Why rip it away. She has a voice and can tell her what to do.

[Stargazer]

Not too upset by the loss. They've played really well and will be better for it for the Toulouse tournament in May.

[Stargazer]

By the way, this was Australia's 4th gold of the Series. They also have one bronze. Great team.

[Bovidae]

Why wasn't Woodman starting instead of Saili? Hotham and Te Tamaki added something off the bench.

[Crucial]

@Bovidae said in 2022 World Sevens Series:

Why wasn't Woodman starting instead of Saili? Hotham and Te Tamaki added something off the bench.

Standard Sevens train of thought these days. You keep a little firepower on the bench for injection at the right moment.
Saili was a bit hot and cold in her games but I could see why they wanted her there at the start with the option to yank her off.
Woodman is also more effective once the initial feeling out period has passed. Blyde attracts more defenders and tires the opposing forwards

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Bovidae]

https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-sevens-ready-to-impress-again-on-the-world-stage/

The All Blacks Sevens team for Toulouse Sevens and London Sevens is:

Leroy Carter
Dylan Collier
Sam Dickson – captain
Ngarohi McGarvey-Black
Sione Molia
Tone Ng Shiu
Amanaki Nicole
Akuila Rokolisoa
Brady Rush
Roderick Solo – debut
Caleb Tangitau
Kitiona Vai
Regan Ware
Joe Webber

Unavailable due to injury: Kurt Baker, Andrew Knewstubb, Moses Leo, Tim Mikkelson.

[Machpants]

That's racist

[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

Black Ferns 7s and All Blacks 7s games, this weekend:

[Stargazer]

Niall Williams is back!

[Stargazer]

Didn't watch the game, but the BF7s beat Scotland 45 - 0.

[Stargazer]

Really dumb play from the AB7s in that first half.
Is Leroy Carter the new Kurt Baker. He's a bit of a d*ck. He's definitely the least impressive player of all the newbies.

0 - 0 at half time.

[Stargazer]

Much better 2nd half with great tactics, pinning the Scots in their own 22 and putting so much pressure on them that they make mistakes.

FT: NZ 19 - 0 Scotland

[Bovidae]

NZ were shit for the first 10 mins.

[Crucial]

BF Sevens v Canada could be good if that young speedster Canada have gets in a foot race with Blyde.

[Stargazer]

BF7s beat Spain 29 - 0.
AB7s beat USA 19 - 17.

7:52pm: BF7s v Canada
11:06pm: AB7s v Australia

The BF7s are already through to the Cup QFs, regardless of the result v Canada.

The Australian men earlier lost to the USA (19 - 24) and beat Scotland 28 - 7.
Because both the Aussies and USA are on equal points with one loss and one win, the AB7s better win their last pool game, because I don't know what the tie breaker is if all three teams finish on equal points in their pool. NZ & Oz are best placed in terms of points differential.

[ARHS]

Blyde is a superstar. What an athlete!

Carter looked motivated to make up for his clumsiness in game 1 with a huge work rate against USA. Just as well. Amazing try for Rokolisoa but little else to enthuse on. Where are you Tim Mikkelsen?