2016 World Sevens Series
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="ACT Crusader" data-cid="573172" data-time="1460941894"><p>Agree. I would think they won't take all of DJ, Akira and Messam. Given the loyalty of DJ and him looking fit and firing and the destructive nature of Akira's ball running, Messam would be the one to get culled.</p></blockquote>
Don't forget Titch's obsession with Collier, who just makes fuck ups at bad times and makes good things look so difficult. He ran 20 metres for a runaway try at one point, almost got caught and made it look like 100m in snow, then I hear he's a winger!<br><br>
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Careful Bones, everything he does on a sports field of any description is amazing. He's the greatest sportsman who's ever played sports.</p></blockquote>
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... everythibg he does is totally overrated. He's only in it for himself and the paycheck. Moneybill Williams...<br><br>
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<p>Booboo that's stupid and has no logic, if he was after money he wouldn't be playing rugby in New Zealand. Further more (correct me if I'm wrong) have you ever donated $100,000 in your life?</p>
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Booboo that's stupid and has no logic, if he was after money he wouldn't be playing rugby in New Zealand. Further more (correct me if I'm wrong) have you ever donated $100,000 in your life?</p></blockquote>
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Sorry sinclair... I'll be kind and suggest you missed the point of my post...<br><br><br>
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<p>sorry it appears i did apologies missed the middle ground comment below.</p>
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="sinclair sector" data-cid="573422" data-time="1461033912">
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<p>Booboo that's stupid and has no logic, if he was after money he wouldn't be playing rugby in New Zealand. Further more (correct me if I'm wrong) have you ever donated $100,000 in your life?</p>
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<p> hahaha whoa that's an awesome way to start on a new board. </p>
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<p>sweet as :mocking:</p>
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Welcome aboard Sinclair. Hope you stick around. You'll find that we don't take ourselves too seriously around here. <br><br>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(41,47,51);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;background-color:rgb(245,248,250);">BREAKING: Ardie Savea pulls out of Sevens Olympic plans, to stay focused on 15s with </span><a class="" href="https://twitter.com/Hurricanesrugby">@Hurricanesrugby</a><span style="color:rgb(41,47,51);font-family:Arial, sans-serif;background-color:rgb(245,248,250);"> in Super Rugby</span></p> -
Any truth to the rumor Ardie is pulling out of the sevens ?
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<p>From One Sport:<br>
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<p><strong><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Ardie Savea pulls out of New Zealand Sevens squad</span></span></strong><br>
<br><strong><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#4d4d4d;">Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea has decided not to contest a spot on the New Zealand Sevens side to travel to Rio later this year.</span></span></span></strong><br>
<br><strong><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><img src="https://www.tvnz.co.nz/content/dam/images/news/2016/01/30/160128_JulianSavea.jpg.hashed.03bad954.desktop.story.inline.jpg" alt="160128_JulianSavea.jpg.hashed.03bad954.d"></span></span></strong><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#4d4d4d;">He was scheduled to be involved in the sevens circuit's last two tournaments in Paris and London, however he has now decided he wants to focus on fifteens and his role with the Hurricanes.</span></span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#4d4d4d;">All Blacks Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens believed Savea could have made a real impact in Rio.</span></span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#4d4d4d;">He was disappointed but respected Savea's decision.</span></span></span><br>
<br><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#4d4d4d;">"Of course, we're very disappointed as we've enjoyed having him back. There's little doubt Ardie could've been a key player for us in Rio, but we respect his decision.<br><br>
"What's really important looking ahead, is that we still have a strong squad of players motivated to perform in Rio.</span></span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color:#4d4d4d;">"That's creating great competition for places so we're very excited about the next two tournaments as we shape the best team for the Olympics."</span></span></span></p>
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I wonder if he is in the sights of the ab selectors and a decision has been made where he is of most value ?
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<p>I wonder if he is in the sights of the ab selectors and a decision has been made where he is of most value ?</p>
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<p>be very disappointed and surprised if he has been 'pulled' given the NZRU have been copping a bit of shit about not putting enough emphasis on the 7's....</p>
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Yeah , I was thinking more along the lines tiej and Hanson may have discussed it's not working so well for him in the 7s .... if he's not a lot of value to you , we could certainly use him sort of thing . <br><br>
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Yes that was my thoughts, a super rugby title ahead of a gold medal ??<br><br>
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<p>Does this confirm Ardie's made the All Blacks? I'm not convinced he'd pull the pin on a potential Gold medal just to keep playing for the Canes. If it were me, the only reason I'd drop the 7s is if I'm guaranteed something worthwhile for it.</p>
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<p>I'd be a bit surprised if the AB selectors were giving those sort of guarantees - especially to someone who, at best, is going to be the back-up openside.</p>
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<p>I reckon it's a bit more likely he's protecting his place in the queue - recognizing that if Matt Todd (or even Blake Gibson) gets his foot firmly in the door and plays well, it might be pretty hard to dislodge him. </p>
