2023 World Sevens Series

[Stargazer]

Just a bit of pushing and shoving. McGarvey-Black sees yellow. Time's up, but there's a re-start.

And now it's full time:

NZ 33 - 5 Canada

The AB7s finish 9th in the first tournament of the 2023 Series.

Flush the dunny.

[Stargazer]

@ARHS said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

Why does Regan Ware wear the number 64 on his back? Must have a special meaning?

Birthdates of his son and daughter

6 April?

[ARHS]

They were a much better team with the energy of Ng Shiu Rokolisoa and Carter on the field. MGB and Ware were very quiet though. Played some of their best footy in the last match. But way too much niggle...

[ARHS]

@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

@ARHS said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

Why does Regan Ware wear the number 64 on his back? Must have a special meaning?

Birthdates of his son and daughter

6 April?

6 April and 4 August I think he said. Same deal for Molia jnr born on 27th

[Stargazer]

France win Bronze.

FT: Samoa 17 - 19 France

[NTA]

Fiji to take gold. Not even a question.

[Stargazer]

Awesome second try to Fiji!

12 - 0

[Stargazer]

And that's a great one to Australia!

HT: Fiji 12 - 5 Oz

[Stargazer]

And another one to the Aussies! This Final is a close one!

12 - 10 Fiji

[Stargazer]

Fiji have hit back: 17 - 10.

But now have a man in the bin for a high tackle.

[Stargazer]

Excellent try in the corner. Great chip kick. Aussies are still in it.

17 - 15 Fiji

[Stargazer]

That could be the winning try, but they'll check whether he was in touch ...

It's a try! Aussies lead now. Not much time left.

17 - 20 Australia

[Stargazer]

It's over. Australia win GOLD!

Congrats to our resident Aussies! Hong Kong 7s winners!

[Higgins]

@Stargazer I'm not as overjoyed as you at this result.

[ACT Crusader]

This Aussie team have great balance plus a bit spirit and guile. Awesome effort.

[KiwiMurph]

Not sure what the commentator was on about talking about needing to kick the conversion dead - it's not a penalty kick.

This Aus team over the last year or so have been absolute class.

[ACT Crusader]

Mainstream media in OZ might actually sit up and take a bit of notice….

[NTA]

@ACT-Crusader said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

Mainstream media in OZ might actually sit up and take a bit of notice….

Lol

[Stargazer]

Black Ferns Sevens travelling squad is: Michaela Blyde, Kelly Brazier, Jazmin Felix-Hotham, Tysha Ikenasio, Shiray Kaka, Jorja Miller, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Manaia Nuku, Mahina Paul, Risi Pouri-Lane, Terina Te Tamaki, Kelsey Teneti, Niall Williams and Tenika Willison

All Blacks Sevens travelling squad is: Kurt Baker, Leroy Carter, Che Clark, Tepaea Cook-Savage, Sam Dickson, Moses Leo, Tone Ng Shiu, Amanaki Nicole, Lewis Ormond, Akuila Rokolisoa, Brady Rush, Caleb Tangitau, Regan Ware and Joe Webber

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In an important year, where teams are vying for Olympic qualification points, the teams will be eyeing top performances this weekend.

For the women, it’s the opening tournament of the season, where they will be without several familiar faces as those who recently won the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand take leave.

Experienced players Tyla Nathan-Wong, Niall Williams, Michaela Blyde and Kelly Brazier will be among those tasked with leading the side which features potential World Series debutants in Kelsey Teneti, Tysha Ikenasio, Manaia Nuku and Jorja Miller.

The latter made her debut at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in September while Teneti debuted for the Black Ferns in the longer form of the game against Australia back in June. Ikenasio and Nuku would be making their black jersey debut should they be selected in the next two weeks.

The All Blacks Sevens kicked off their Olympic qualification year in Hong Kong earlier this month and missed out on the quarter finals after a tough pool assignment.

They too have a potential debutant in their ranks with young Waikato star Tepaea Cook-Savage in the travelling group, both Dylan Collier and Ngarohi McGarvey-Black have remained in New Zealand on leave.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/sevens-teams-set-to-return-to-dubai/

[Bovidae]

It will be interesting to see how the newbies go. There needs to be a refresh of both teams soon.