2023 World Sevens Series

[Stargazer]

Final try scored by Caleb Tangitau.

FT: NZ 31 - 5 Kenya

Better game from the AB7s. Some solid defence.

[Stargazer]

The AB7s game against Argentina is obviously a must-win as well, because Spain - despite its much worse points differential - is still sitting higher on the table than NZ, because they won the head-to-head.

[Stargazer]

The next NZ games are:

12.03am: BF7s v Fijiana
1.48am: AB7s v Argentina

[Bovidae]

This game showed that NZ needs to move forward with the young players.

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae Agree, although one of their best was/is Sam Dickson. Rokolisoa very good, too.

[Stargazer]

Last week's runners-up, Ireland, just lost to newbies Uruguay. Ireland played a large part of the 2nd half with 6 players, due to one of their players receiving his 2nd yellow card.

[Higgins]

@Stargazer The red card came half way through the first half and then there was the two minutes with only five players as well right near the end.

[Stargazer]

@Higgins Yes, you're right!

[ARHS]

@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

The AB7s game against Argentina is obviously a must-win as well, because Spain - despite its much worse points differential - is still sitting higher on the table than NZ, because they won the head-to-head.

I can see Kenya beating Spain and NZ getting through in a 3 way count back for second.

[Stargazer]

Fijiana first to score. That came mostly down to speed.

0 -7 Fijiana

[Stargazer]

Awesome try to Blyde. The Fijiana chasers were faster, but her head-start was big enough.

7 all

[Stargazer]

Blyde got hurt in scoring and goes off. Doesn't look like an injury that will take her out of the tournament.

[Stargazer]

Another try to Fijiana. They're so much faster. We don't have an answer to that pace. Beautiful stepping, too.

14 - 7 Fijiana

[Stargazer]

Ikenasio scores NZ's 2nd try. A good team try.

HT: NZ 12 - 14 Fijiana

[Stargazer]

Great try from Risi Pouri-Lane! Right under the post.

19 - 14 BF7s

[Stargazer]

I see Blyde is back on the field. Just needed a breather, I guess.

Awesome how Miller and Pouri-Lane held that Fijiana player up. BFs keeping the Fijian players in their 22.

[Stargazer]

Bugger, there go the Fijians again. Great run.

19 - 21 Fijiana

[Stargazer]

Yes! Hotham hits back with a length-of-the-field try.

26 - 21 BF7s

[Stargazer]

I think Blyde forgot to tap before kicking the ball out, so line-out Fijiana.

Not straight! It's game over.

BF7s win. Great game to watch!

FT: BF7s 26 - 21 Fijiana

Both teams through to the Cup QFs.

[Bones]

@Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

I think Blyde forgot to tap before kicking the ball out, so line-out Fijiana.

Huh? She just kicked the ball out in general play, time left on the clock so have to have the lineout.

Bit of a brain fart from an experienced player, should have just run it out.