NZ Sevens 2024-25
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The SVNs format and split sky sessions does my head in. Try to record it and always find I miss sessions and end up scrolling through hours for matches I want to see. Really not user friendly for fans.
Mathis looks really promising. Vai worries me with his lack of game smarts. I hope to see more of Maka and want to see Rokolisoa and Ware back in to sharpen us up. Thought Collier was underused and they really missed Carter and Fineanganofo. -
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Just got up and have seen result if this is not a big enough red flag that the NZ 7s programne is in free fall i dont know what is
Has Rob Rush had a run ? -
@Steven-Harris said in NZ Sevens 2024-25:
Has Rob Rush had a run ?
Is there only one Rush? If so, he played, but it's probably debatable if he had a run. He carried the ball like a skinny prop.
The captain and Ormond are ridiculously slow at distribution on attack and kill any opportunity.
Vai looks spent.
Ng Shiu, NMB and the newbies seem to be all that's keeping up.
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@canefan said in NZ Sevens 2024-25:
@Bones said in NZ Sevens 2024-25:
France beat us for the first time in SA and do it with a record score. Fucking atrocious.
From ecstasy to this. The roller coaster of being a NZ sports supporter of rugby and cricket codes
If only we would select overseas players we would reach the heights of SA.
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Mathis looks like a real talent. Need a few more with his athleticism and game smarts. Rob Rush does not look like a sevens player, Collier has slowed up, and poor Sofai Maka looks completely lost ou there on defence.
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I recorded and watched the NZ games this morning. The good news is that the BF7s are in the SFs but made hard work of their pool game against Japan.
The AB7s need a complete reset. Cama's poor coaching was highlighted by replacing Ormond (a replacement himself) in the 2nd half instead of say Collier, when they already had a short bench. France have introduced a lot of new players who have speed and hunger - something the majority of the NZ team don't have.
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@ARHS
That does’nt surprise me regard Rob Rush , i watched Rob at the Northern Region 7s down in Morrinsville a couple of weeks back
I was really surprised he was called into the NZ 7s squad , i thought there were much better options running around on the day even Thames Valley had a very good forward who apparently had been in the NZ 7s training before Fletcher Morgan i think his name was -
@Steven-Harris said in NZ Sevens 2024-25:
@ARHS
That does’nt surprise me regard Rob Rush , i watched Rob at the Northern Region 7s down in Morrinsville a couple of weeks back
I was really surprised he was called into the NZ 7s squad , i thought there were much better options running around on the day even Thames Valley had a very good forward who apparently had been in the NZ 7s training before Fletcher Morgan i think his name wasWorse than a George rumour.
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@Steven-Harris Fletcher Morgan is a midfielder/outside back but has some size, so could be a useful sevens forward.
How did Senita Lauaki go?
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@Bovidae to be honest i did’nt see a lot Waikato however i did see Luke Masirewa was still running around he must be in his 30’s .
Lauaki ex Kelston Boys ? -
@Steven-Harris said in NZ Sevens 2024-25:
Lauaki ex Kelston Boys ?
Yes. He has the mobility and size to offer more than some of the older forwards used in the NZ team.
Luke Masirewa is still playing club rugby for Hamilton Old Boys, and the Waikato team was dominated by players from that club. Niko Masirewa was the Waikato sevens coach.
