2016 World Sevens Series

[KiwiPie]

<p>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.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>NZ Men’s team for the Singapore 7s:</strong><br>
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Kurt Baker (Taranaki)<br>
Dylan Collier (Waikato)<br>
Gillies Kaka (Hawke’s Bay)<br>
Antonio Kiri Kiri (Manawatu)<br>
Josh van Lieshout  (Counties Manukau)<br>
Liam Messam (captain) (Waikato)<br>
Sione Molia (Counties Manukau)<br>
Teddy Stanaway (Bay of Plenty)<br>
Isaac Te Aute (Bay of Plenty)<br>
Isaac Te Tamaki (Waikato)<br>
Regan Ware (Waikato)<br>
Sonny Bill Williams (Counties Manukau)<br>
 <br><u>Pool games</u>:<br>
Sat 16/4, 2.44pm:  NZ v France<br>
Sat 16/4, 6.05pm: NZ v Canada<br>
Sat 16/4, 9.48pm: NZ v USA<br>
 <br><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.allblacks.com/News/29037/singapore-sevens-preview'>http://www.allblacks.com/News/29037/singapore-sevens-preview</a><br>
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 <br><strong>NZ Women’s team for the Langford 7s:</strong><br>
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Michaela Blyde (Taranaki)<br>
Theresa Fitzpatrick (Auckland)<br>
Sarah Goss (captain) (Manawatu)<br>
Tyla Nathan Wong (Auckland)<br>
Shiray Tane (Hawke’s Bay)<br>
Terina Te Tamaki (Waikato)<br>
Ruby Tui (Canterbury)<br>
Janna Vaughan* (Manawatu)<br>
Stacey Waaka (Waikato)<br>
Niall Williams (Auckland)<br>
Selica Winiata (Manawatu)<br>
Portia Woodman (Counties Manukau)<br><br>
*new cap<br>
 <br><u>Pool games</u>:<br>
Sun 17/4, 7.28am: NZ v Fiji<br>
Sun 17/4, 10.20am: NZ v Spain<br>
Sun 17/4, 1.12pm: NZ v USA<br>
 <br><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></span></span></p>

[Stargazer]

<p>France leading 12-0 at half time. NZ clearly missing some experienced players. They need a much better second half.</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>NZ in trouble against France - 12 nil down halftime. Of course Collier stuffs up a movement right on halftime.</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Horrible pass by Ware and a worse catch by Molia. NZ looking woeful</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>This is a pasting</p>

[Stockcar86]

<p>Dodgy Yarpie ref as well - that was a penalty for holding on at the start of the game, no try for France</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>Meh all 7s refs are usually rubbish - there's only been one team in this game.</p>

[Stockcar86]

<p>Wrong game to experiment playing all the kids</p>

[No Quarter]

Piss poor display from our boys, could hardly string a pass together all game.

[Stargazer]

<p>Well, that was embarrassing! Losing 24-0 to France. If they continue to play like this, it's only to get worse against Canada & USA.</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>The term 'lucky to get nil' comes to mind.</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>NZ losing to France wasn't the only upset of the first pool games at the Singapore 7s :</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Australia lost to Argentina (7-12)</p>
<p>Wales lost to Japan (19-26)</p>
<p>Fiji lost to Samoa (14-28)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>NZ plays Canada at 6.05pm.</p>

[Tordah]

<p>NZ up 17-0 vs CAN</p>

[barbarian]

<p>Think a lot of the big guns have taken the chance to rest players for this one, so these results aren't too surprising.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Really open for the Blitzbokke here.</p>

[Higgins]

<p>So we can expect to hear from JAF then!</p>

[Stargazer]

<p>Half time: NZ leads 24-0. Playing much better this game.</p>

[KiwiMurph]

<p>NZ have barely touched the ball this half.</p>

[Tordah]

<p>rubbish 2nd half by NZ and it's 24-17</p>

[Higgins]

<p>The Frogs are now giving the Yanks a big hurry up, leading 19 - 12 midway through the second half</p>