2016-2017 World Sevens Series

[taniwharugby]

7s related...

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Portia Woodman, of course! What a pace!

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Geez, that was so good! Japan may be a weak opponent, but the combinations in this Black Ferns team are really great.

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Strong girl, Rebekah Cordero-Tufuga. 3 Japanese players couldn't stop her.

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Black Ferns 7s beat Japan 31 to 0.

It will be interesting to see how they go against stronger opponents like Russia and France. Allan Bunting has brought in quite a few new players in this Black Ferns team this year and very young ones, too, but I haven't noticed any drop in performance.

The All Blacks 7s should take the NZ women as an example. So much more determination; tackle after tackle after tackle, not letting the opposition get away. Also on attack this team is far more creative and makes far less handling errors. Generally, this team gels so much better. Can't just be a matter of coaching; the players are better, too.

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Really good contest in this second game. 7 all at HT.

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Think I jinxed it. Girls missing a few tackles now. French ahead.

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I wish Lose shut up with his commentating. Seeing things that aren't there.

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Yusss, Nathan-Wong saves the game! Another win, but those Frenchies were strong! Full time: 19-14 to the BFs

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Didn't watch the game, but the Black Ferns 7s also won their 3rd pool game: 22-7 against Russia.
They'll play England in the Cup Quarter Finals at 2.36pm tomorrow (NZT).

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Couldn't watch the games, but the Black Ferns 7s have won their QF against England 21-5 and their SF against Fiji 21-0.

They will play Canada in the Cup Final at 8.07pm.

Btw, the Aussie women lost to Canada in the semis, so will play Fiji for 3rd place.

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7 all at half time. Don't think the Canadian try was properly grounded, but it was given. Williams' try was awesome.

[KiwiMurph]

What a game that was. NZ pulled it out of the fire.

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@KiwiMurph Awesome mentality those girls. True champions. It ain't over til it's over! Great win again!

I understand that some girls will leave the team soon to join the Black Ferns (XV) squad to prepare for the World Cup. That explains why they've called up so many newbies this year. I assume Portia Woodman & Kelly Brazier will be leaving, but maybe more will go into camp.

Still two sevens tournaments to go. I hope their 10 point lead will be enough in case the loss of players will lead to slightly less good results in Langford and Clermont.

[Bovidae]

The only coverage I saw of the Japan tournament was the last 2 mins of the final. THAT was enough.

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All Blacks 7s squad for the Paris and London Sevens (*new cap):

DJ Forbes (C) - Counties Manukau
Jamie Booth* - Manawatu
Sam Dickson - Canterbury
Fa’asiu Fuatai* - Otago
Jesse Houston* - Canterbury
Trael Joass - Ta$man
Rocky Khan - Auckland
Tim Mikkelson - Waikato
Sione Molia - Counties Manukau
Tone Ng Shiu - Ta$man
Lewis Ormond - Taranaki
Sherwin Stowers - Counties Manukau
Regan Ware - Bay of Plenty
Joe Webber - Bay of Plenty

Players unavailable for selection are Scott Curry (concussion), Dylan Collier (knee), Iopu Iopu-Aso (wrist), Joe Ravouvou (knee), Isaac Te Tamaki (knee) Beaudein Waaka (broken leg) and Vilimoni Koroi (planned return to Mitre 10 Cup preparation).

Andrew Knewstubb (thigh contusion) and Teddy Stanaway (knee infection) have been ruled out of the Paris tournament but it is hoped they could return as injury cover for London.

Paris Sevens: 13-14 May 2017
London Sevens: 20-21 May 2017

http://www.allblacks.com/News/30730/changes-to-all-blacks-sevens-squad-for-paris-and-london

[KiwiMurph]

No Ravouvou? Koroi returning to prepare for Mitre 10 Cup which doesnt start for 3 months? What?

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@KiwiMurph Ravouvou is in the injured list (knee). I'm surprised about Koroi not being available, too. The word 'planned' suggests that this is a contractual thing with Otago, but why so early?