NZ Sevens 2024-25

[Bovidae]

See what happens if you play the newbies. I'm not sure why they didn't kick the ball out before the last try.

[Duluth]

@Bones

He’s a winger. Was in very good form for Harbour before getting injured

[Bovidae]

A rematch against Spain in the SF. 11:06 pm NZT.

[Steven Harris]

@Bovidae Sofai Maka was in the Northland futures squad back in 2022 but Northland being Northland signed Brady Rush instead
Always knew having followed Maka at the Manukau Rovers club that he just needed an opportunity at NPC level

[Steven Harris]

Sensational from Fiji

[Bovidae]

The BF7s beat France 28-14 in their SF to setup the expected final with Aust.

[Bones]

That try is Knewstubb's fault.

[Bovidae]

The lack of speed on D in the middle is a problem.

[Bovidae]

NZ didn't deserve to beat Spain - again. Well done for them to make their first ever final.

[ARHS]

Well done Pol Pla.

[NTA]

@Bovidae said in NZ Sevens 2024-25:

The lack of speed on D in the middle is a problem.

Spain have some serious wheels

[Mauss]

Looks like the AB Sevens don't really have an able replacement for Leroy Carter on the wing. Vai doesn't have the pace to be consistently dangerous there.

More positively, Maka, Mathis and Taumateine have looked really good. Perhaps Maka eventually takes that wing spot. Hopefully Kunawave is given a shot in the next few tournaments. He has genuine pace and is good in one-on-one situations.

[Bones]

Has Blake Makiri been picked up for SRP? From what I saw of NPC, he'd be bloody handy in this squad.

[ACT Crusader]

Vai is more of a ball player than an outside back Spain are quick and abrasive. Love the way they have played this tournament.

Would love them to upset Fiji.

[Mauss]

A terrible cross-kick by Collier and a Taumateine yellow card. You can't say they're a boring team.

[Mauss]

Spoiler

Argentina take the bronze.

It could be a long season for the AB 7s. Too many errors and they don't have a defence that's good enough to overcome them. Perhaps not that surprising with quite a few new players.

[Mauss]

Clear knock-on from Australia.

[Mauss]

Really fascinating and entertaining final between Australia and the Black Ferns.

Bit unfortunate about the missed knock-on, but it happens. Jorja Miller is special, great player to watch.

[Bovidae]

@Mauss said in NZ Sevens 2024-25:

Hopefully Kunawave is given a shot in the next few tournaments. He has genuine pace and is good in one-on-one situations.

I was hoping they would look at Waisake Salabiau or Stanley Solomon. Both were stars at U18 sevens.

[ARHS]

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.