2023 World Sevens Series
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@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
NZ beat GB 24-12.
GB very good at hanging on to the ball but made our defence look good as they have little penetration or ability to manipulate.
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Cup Semi Final
11.36am: NZ v Australia
The other semi:
11.14am: Argentina v Fiji
Of the teams in the top 4 of the overall standings, only NZ has reached the semis.South Africa will stay in the top 4, but Samoa and France will be replaced by Fiji and Argentina.
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@Crucial said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
NZ beat GB 24-12.
GB very good at hanging on to the ball but made our defence look good as they have little penetration or ability to manipulate.
The stats on possession and passes must have been hugely in their favour.NZ started really well but then lost their way in the 1st half when GB had a player in the bin. Were lucky not to go down to 6 men themselves.
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@NTA Samoa avoid the indignity of having to go through the down trou arse raping of the Sth Africans by deliberately letting in a try to avoid such an act a smashing of that size warranted. Nonetheless 45 - 05 is a complete humiliation and is sure to be met with great joy by my grandson Tusi down at St. Pats Primary Kilbirnie when he learns of the score at lunchtime. Wonder if the teachers will have let the kids watch the game live as part of their cultural and religious studies as there are a good number of other Samoan's in his room anyway?
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@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
Arg vs NZ final. NZ have just beaten Aust 33-17.
Commentator here loved Leroy Carter, calling him an all action hero, likening him to Bruce Willis..
..personally I think it is too early to say he has early onset dementia but certainly believe he is the type of character to end up in dodgy movies..
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@bayimports said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
Arg vs NZ final. NZ have just beaten Aust 33-17.
Commentator here loved Leroy Carter, calling him an all action hero, likening him to Bruce Willis..
..personally I think it is too early to say he has early onset dementia but certainly believe he is the type of character to end up in dodgy movies..
His more controlled aggression in contact is really a standout for this team, and creates so many opportunities. The combination with Webber is fantastic too, with the pair of them probing to put a runner away. Our attack is vastly better recently. I really like Solo as finisher. The kick and chance is so valuable when done well.
Fineanganofo looks like a keeper, and Spencer is doing well for one so young.
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@bayimports said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
@Bovidae said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
Arg vs NZ final. NZ have just beaten Aust 33-17.
Commentator here loved Leroy Carter, calling him an all action hero, likening him to Bruce Willis..
And Tom Selleck was playing for Aust.
Payback against the Argies hopefully.
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@ARHS It all comes down to the ref. I thought that Nick Hogan (a Kiwi) penalised Fiji off the park in the last 2 mins of the SF.
I have also noticed that players trying to roll away are often held in, and get penalised. That happened to Carter against GB when his leg was quite clearly held. Obviously coached to win penalties.
Laidlaw needs to pick the right starting seven. I was surprised that Dickson, Collier and Nicole all started vs Aust, and their lack of pace on defence was exposed a couple of times.
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@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:
Quite a long extra time (2 x 5 minutes?) for sevens.
Golden point though.
