The Silver Fern

In my opinion there needs to be a balance between time taken on the TMO and bad decisions that are still made. Cut down the time taken and don't use a TMO too much. Not sure if it would help to have a limited time for the TMO to make a decision (or should I say they can only view it so many times /different angles). TMOs seem to be used for every try at times and bitchslap (but then the ref just gives a penalty).

NZ score in final movement of the game to lose 40-30 . It was 25-14 to NZ at one stage. Baby Boks scored 26 points in a row.

Baby boks finally wake up ... run it from their 22. 33-25 to Baby Boks with 15 mins to go. Tides have turned all due to a yellow card

Boks in one week from 7th to 3rd in World Rankings. Quite Hilarious.

I see double standards. All Black's aren't yellow carded.

@booboo said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:

@bones said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:

@stargazer said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:

Wow, this is truly a weird tournament! England has just beaten Fiji in the Cup QF (19 - 17)!

That was a good win by England, especially with the ref having decided Fiji would win prior to kick off.

Please explain?

This season in 10 tournaments at knockout. Fiji has won 5 finals and made it 2 other semi-finals. South Africa has made it to all 10 semi-finals. Fiji are expected to win a tournament and Blitzbokke expected to be bridesmaids.

@higgins said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:

Removing Rasta has made no difference then?

Should I say Rasta is not the only one making bad calls. As a Saffer fan I did see 50-50 calls today. On a day when the Blitzbokke have to win games to win a championship I would rather they win fair and square. The SF will be between Blitzbokke and NZ and let's hope there is no controversy. I have worked out all the permutations for Fiji and Blitzbokke to win the championship. So let's see.

@stargazer said in 2017-18 World Sevens Series:

Wow, another crazy game. South Africa needed extra time and and a few dodgy decisions from the ref to beat Spain 13 - 10. Well done to Spain. Must be one of the most improved team this season; with Ireland.

NZ and South Africa will meet in the Semi-Final at 12.25am NZT.

Sign of the times (season). Overall the referring has gone downhill.

One step at a time

Lol. Let's see extra time.

Blitzbokke need to defend for a minute

Try by Dylan Sage was suspect.

Fiji score underneath poles. Blind ref.

Argies playing well here. Fiji up 14-12 at HT. Game could go either way.

Well done Japan. Beating Argies.

Samoa is showing what they can do to a team weak on defence. Up 24-0 in the first half against Argentina. Against Blitzbokke they were dominant but could only score 1 try and let through a few.

NZ will probably face Fiji in a QF ... enjoy