2016-2017 World Sevens Series
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@Crash said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:
Am pleased Ruru made it to the squad. New talent on board good to see.
Why no Kaka though? Injured? Time out? Had hoped Karl Lowe's bro would make it in either 7's or 15'sKaka is playing XVs in Japan at the moment for the Hino Red Dolphins in the 2nd tier of the Japanese competition (Regional League, Top East division). That club is trying hard to make the Top League for the first time this season.
I have no idea what his plans are after that, but if he aims at getting back into XVs, I hope he'll get a shot at the Magpies again in 2017. He's a great fullback who can also play wing, and would be a good replacement forTongia (assuming Tongia won't return after his short-term stint in France).
I'm surprised as you are that Jonah Lowe didn't get a SR contract, but he's training with the Canes during preseason now, so hopefully that will result in some opportunities. That's also the reason why he isn't playing 7s.
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The Black Ferns Sevens are through to the final after beating Russia 24 to 5 (HT: 17-0)
NZ tries: Michaela Blyde 2x, Portia Woodman, Kat Whata-Simpkins; conversions Tyla Nathan-Wong 2
The BFs will - as expected - play Australia in the Final (at 2.15am NZT).
It will be difficult for the Ferns to win the Final; the Aussie women were much more convincing in their SF win v England and look much fitter.
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The All Blacks Sevens beat Samoa 26-21. Samoa opened the score, but NZL hit back quickly with three tries. The second half was harder and Samoa managed to get back at the end with two converted tries.
NZ tries: Curry 2x, Collier, Stowers; conversions Khan 3x.
Next game v England, 5.37am.
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Early this morning, the All Blacks Sevens lost their third game: NZ 12 - 26 England.
NZ tries: Sherwin Stowers, Scott Curry; conversion Rocky Khan.
They will play South Africa in the Cup Quarter Finals at 9.06pm.
The day 2 games will be televised on Sky Sport Pop-Up (Channel 58; some tv guides call this channel Sky Sport 8).
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Mason Emerson attended the last two All Blacks 7s camps:
The Hastings Rugby and Sports club player, who will be in action for his club at the Napier Old Boys Marist Invitational 7s at Napier's Park Island today, and Taradale's Billy Ropiha were the two Magpies at the last two All Black Sevens camps in the countdown to the selection of the 12 players for this weekend's opening round of the World Series in Dubai and next weekend's second round in Cape Town. Former Magpies halfback Jonathan Ruru made the cut, Ropiha is travelling with the squad as a non-playing reserve and Emerson said he "will be there or there abouts in the future."Ropiha has in the mean time already played for the AB7s early this morning. It would be great to see Emerson get a shot at it as well.
A former New Zealand Secondary Schools sprint champion, Emerson, was disappointed there wasn't any speed testing done at the camps. It's no secret speed, Emerson regularly stops the clock at 4.7s for 40 metres, is his biggest asset and interim new All Blacks Sevens coach Scott Waldrom is unlikely to ignore it much longer.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503460&objectid=11759228
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I cant recall a NZ sevens team looking so clueless
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@Stargazer seems a solid effort....
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