2016 World Sevens Series

MajorRage

The tears from the SA suppoters about the refereeing have reached a new level. I thought overall it was pretty inconsistent, but if anything I thought NZ got stiffed a bit - YC etc.
 
But the bit that got me, was Jonathan Kaplan has tweeted a few leading tweets suggesting that NZ do get favourable treatement. Now, thats interesting in that 
 
1) It's come from an ex-referee
2) It's come from an ex-referee whose record refereeing a certain Australian team wsa 15-0.
 
I think he needs to tread very very carefully.

booboo

Yeah we got favourable decisions in that final huh?

barbarian

I don't think complaining about refereeing is ever edifying. Every nation has their moments with it. 
 
Though I find Kaplan an interesting follow on Twitter, he does love a whinge. Would have thought an ex-ref may be a bit above that, but no.

mariner4life

He's South African, it's genetic

MajorRage

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I don't think complaining about refereeing is ever edifying. Every nation has their moments with it. 
 
Though I find Kaplan an interesting follow on Twitter, he does love a whinge. Would have thought an ex-ref may be a bit above that, but no.
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I"ve ditched him after yesterday. What he did with his rate the ref stuff was interesting, but recently he's just turned into a myopic jaapie fan. 
 
Got enough of those in real-life to deal with, without adding more on twitter!

No Quarter

Awesome to see Fiji leading. Would love for them to win gold at the Olympics.

booboo

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Awesome to see Fiji leading. Would love for them to win gold at the Olympics.</blockquote>
 
Nah. Silver

Frye

What's happening with the NZ women's team? 
After looking like a very gold medal prospect, winning 3 from 3 world series in the last three years, they have yet to win a tournament this year with Australia winning all three instead. 
Is there a legit concern that Australia has surpassed us or is this simply keeping our powder dry / experimentation.

antipodean

Australia does have a very good team and the NZ coach has been doing a fair bit of chopping and changing in the squad. One only hopes that he's experimenting.
 
If Australia loses Ellia Green, they'll come back to the pack in a big way.

Frye

Let's hope it simply is experimentation.
 
I struggle to believe that Australia has anything close to the depth of players available to it. Let's hope our girls are getting the resources necessary from the NZRU because a gold medal is a gold medal. Regardless of what gender wins it.

Stargazer

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Let's hope it simply is experimentation.
 
I struggle to believe that Australia has anything close to the depth of players available to it. Let's hope our girls are getting the resources necessary from the NZRU because a gold medal is a gold medal. Regardless of what gender wins it.
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There were a few newbies and players returning from injury in the women's squad due to Kayla McAlister, Huriana Manuel and Gayle Broughton being injured. Honey Hirime wasn't in the squad either.
They need a top 3 place at the end of the Series to secure a favourable seeding for the Olympics. Hopefully, by then the injured players will all be available again.

Stargazer

Replacements in the NZ Men's team for the Singapore 7s this weekend: 

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Three replacement players for Singapore Sevens 
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 Three players have been called into the All Blacks Sevens for this weekendâ€™s Singapore Sevens as injury replacements. 
 They are Antonio Kiri Kiri, Josh van Leishout and Isaac Te Aute who fly to Singapore tonight. 
 Pita Ahki (shoulder), Sam Dickson (leg), Tim Mikkelson (ankle), and Lewis Ormond (foot) have been ruled out with injuries while DJ Forbes is also returning to New Zealand. 
Forbesâ€™ return is part of his long term conditioning plan to ensure he is in the best possible shape to be in contention for the New Zealand Olympic sevens team. At Hong Kong he equalled the World Series record for tournament appearances of 79. 
The All Blacks Sevens took second place at Hong Kong after losing to Fiji in the final. New Zealand has been drawn in Pool B for the Singapore Sevens and will play USA, France and Canada. 
The team remains second in the series, one point ahead of South Africa and five points behind leaders, Fiji, with three tournaments left in the season; Singapore, Paris and London.
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booboo

So 5 drop out and three come in. Que? 
Were there non-playing reserves travelling with the squad? 
Don't know Kiri Kiri or Te Aute. Van Leishout looked ok in North America.

Stargazer

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So 5 drop out and three come in. Que? Were there non-playing reserves travelling with the squad? 
Don't know Kiri Kiri or Te Aute. Van Leishout looked ok in North America.
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Yes, Dylan Collier and Ted Stanaway.

booboo

Thanks much SG

leytonandamanda

Why is sherwin stowers not playing? Don't think he is injured. Just out of favour I'm guessing 
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Stargazer

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Why is sherwin stowers not playing? Don't think he is injured. Just out of favour I'm guessing 
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I was wondering about that, too. He broke his arm in Dubai, but returned to the squad for Vancouver. He wasn't picked for the travelling squad for Hong Kong and Singapore, but he was playing at the Hong Kong 10s just a few days before (6-7 April).

hydro11

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So 5 drop out and three come in. Que? 
Were there non-playing reserves travelling with the squad? 
Don't know Kiri Kiri or Te Aute. Van Leishout looked ok in North America.
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Te Aute is young and quick - one for the future. Out of Rotorua Boys -

KiwiPie

I have seen Te Aute play a bit of sevens - he looked a bit small to cope with big guys running at him but no doubt Titch has given him his work-ons. He's lightning fast off the mark so will be interesting to see how he goes.

Stargazer

NZ Menâ€™s team for the Singapore 7s: 
 
Kurt Baker (Taranaki) 
Dylan Collier (Waikato) 
Gillies Kaka (Hawkeâ€™s Bay) 
Antonio Kiri Kiri (Manawatu) 
Josh van Lieshout (Counties Manukau) 
Liam Messam (captain) (Waikato) 
Sione Molia (Counties Manukau) 
Teddy Stanaway (Bay of Plenty) 
Isaac Te Aute (Bay of Plenty) 
Isaac Te Tamaki (Waikato) 
Regan Ware (Waikato) 
Sonny Bill Williams (Counties Manukau) 
 Pool games: 
Sat 16/4, 2.44pm: NZ v France 
Sat 16/4, 6.05pm: NZ v Canada 
Sat 16/4, 9.48pm: NZ v USA 
 <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/News/29037/singapore-sevens-preview'>http://www.allblacks.com/News/29037/singapore-sevens-preview</a> 
 
 NZ Womenâ€™s team for the Langford 7s: 
 
Michaela Blyde (Taranaki) 
Theresa Fitzpatrick (Auckland) 
Sarah Goss (captain) (Manawatu) 
Tyla Nathan Wong (Auckland) 
Shiray Tane (Hawkeâ€™s Bay) 
Terina Te Tamaki (Waikato) 
Ruby Tui (Canterbury) 
Janna Vaughan* (Manawatu) 
Stacey Waaka (Waikato) 
Niall Williams (Auckland) 
Selica Winiata (Manawatu) 
Portia Woodman (Counties Manukau) 
*new cap 
 Pool games: 
Sun 17/4, 7.28am: NZ v Fiji 
Sun 17/4, 10.20am: NZ v Spain 
Sun 17/4, 1.12pm: NZ v USA 
 <a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/News/29038/janna-vaughan-to-debut-at-langford-sevens'>http://www.allblacks.com/News/29038/janna-vaughan-to-debut-at-langford-sevens</a>

The Silver Fern

2016 World Sevens Series