2016 World Sevens Series

Bones

Samoa taking an absolute pounding from Kenya so far. 17-0 at halftime, Kenya too big, too strong, too fast.

Stargazer

The NZ men won their game against France at the death, 19-17. I didn't see much of the game, but what I saw during the break in Force v Crusaders wasn't impressive. I hope they play better today.
 
Early this morning the NZ women beat Japan 38-5 and they just narrowly beat Spain 10-5. I only saw the last NZ try in that game and it looked good, but listening to the commentators it wasn't an easy win.
 
The next game is the women's game against the USA, which is going to be their most difficult game (11.26am) of the day.
 
The live stream is here (you may need a geo-unblocker):
 
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Stargazer

The NZ women went down 5-12 to the USA and finish 2nd in their pool. They qualify for the Cup QF and will face France at 5.36am tomorrow morning.

leytonandamanda

Nz men beat Kenya 5-0 
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antipodean

South Korea got towelled up by the Fijians. One of those games where everything the Islanders touched seemed to result in a score.

booboo

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South Korea got towelled up by the Fijians. One of those games where everything the Islanders touched seemed to result in a score.</blockquote>
 
I haven't watched but:

South Korea + 2. Fiji = ... 
What did you think would happen?

antipodean

A big loss, just not that big.

booboo

Ok so we make the qtrs. 
Haven't seen the games but scores seem to be close. 
19-17 v France 
5-0 Kenya 
28-10 Samoa (that's reasonable) 
We play Wales. 
US v SA 
Fiji v Kenya 
Eng v Aus

Stargazer

NZ Women have beaten France in the QF: 24-7 and England in the SF: 24-19.
 
They will play the Final at 12.11pm (NZT) against Australia.

Stargazer

The NZ Men's QF against Wales is at 2.58pm.

Unco

Fuckin Straya win the Women's final 24-19

Stargazer

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Fuckin Straya win the Women's final 24-19
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Yes, NZ coach shouldn't have started with all those newbies. They were terrible in the first 5 minustes of the game and had to catch up. They could have done that if the ref hadn't penalised NZ for things the Aussies got away with. The last Aussie try was scored after they were allowed a turnover that resulted from a player being offside. NZ were penalised for not rolling away if the Aussies had the ball, but in the same situation with NZ having the ball, NZ was penalised for holding on to the ball. The officiating was terrible. Based on the first half, the Aussies deserved their victory, but NZ were hard done by in the second.

barbarian

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The last Aussie try was scored after they were allowed a turnover that resulted from a player being offside.
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No it was not. Learn the laws - no ruck had formed, therefore the tackler still had all rights to the ball. She was on her feet and perfectly entitled to play it as she did.

Stargazer

NZ Men will be missing two players on day 3: after Tim Mikkelson went out with a a sprained ankle yesterday, now also Sam Dickson has been ruled out with a leg injury.

Snowy

Anybody watching?
 
NZ SA on now I think?
 
I''m in HK, can't be there, and a stream link (PM} or some updates would be great.

taniwharugby

7-0 to the bad guys after 5

taniwharugby

sorry, was 5 to go in half

taniwharugby

5-7 kick to come

taniwharugby

Kaka nails it...7-7 2.47 to go

taniwharugby

Oh, NZ probably lucky not to get a YC for trying to get the ball that would have resulted in a try to SA

The Silver Fern

2016 World Sevens Series