2017-18 World Sevens Series

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Half time: Fiji 17 - 0 Kenya

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Great win from Fiji; another tournament win in Hong Kong! Never really in doubt, although Kenya didn't help themselves with their ill-discipline. It could have been closer.

Full time: Fiji 24 - 12 Kenya

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No rest for the wicked. The Kitakyushu Sevens are this weekend (women's World Series only).

Black Ferns 7s (*denotes debut):
1 Huia Harding * (Waikato)
2 Shakira Baker (Waikato)
3 Stacey Waaka (Waikato)
4 Niall Williams (Auckland)
5 Sarah Goss (Manawatu) – captain
6 Michaela Blyde (Bay of Plenty)
7 Tyla Nathan-Wong (Auckland)
8 Kelly Brazier (Bay of Plenty)
9 Gayle Broughton (Taranaki)
10 Theresa Fitzpatrick (Auckland)
11 Portia Woodman (Counties Manukau)
12 Tenika Willison (Waikato)

Pool games:
Saturday, 21 April:
3.20pm: v Japan
6.04pm: v USA
8.48pm: v France

No info about these games being broadcast in Sky's tv guide. Are they still not getting the message that people want to watch these games (at least, those of the top teams)?

http://www.allblacks.com/News/32301/black-ferns-sevens-looking-to-follow-up-from-games-gold

Siam

What was the reason for the female Christian Cullen, I think her name is Winiata not making sevens teams?

You know the speedy little cop who seems born to excell at 7s

Machpants

Mmm dunno, rested? Or can't get release from the police maybe.

Bovidae

Not wanted I think. Winiata was keen to play but hasn't been picked since early last year. She was told she attacked too much. Yes, I know...

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Pool games:
Saturday, 21 April:
3.20pm: v Japan
6.04pm: v USA
8.48pm: v France

https://twitter.com/skysportnz/status/987453750288695296

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The game between France and the USA - both in the same pool as NZ - has resulted in a big win for France: 36 - 0

Now the Black Ferns 7s v Japan.

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Thirty seconds after kick-off and Portia Woodman scores her first try of the tournament. Too easy. Nathan-Wong converts the try: 7 - 0

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And another one. 12 - 0 NZ

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Blyde scores the third try after the hooter. Great conversion from Nathan-Wong.

Half time: NZ 19 - 0 Japan

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The BF7s look like they're playing with the hand brake on, but still way better than Japan. And why shouldn't they, after the week they've had. IIRC, Japan is the country that earned promotion to the World Series last year. It is very likely that they will drop out of the Series again this year.

Another try for Blyde. NZ now leads 26 - 0

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Try Sarah Goss. Nathan-Wong converts. 33 - 0 NZ

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Mistake from newbie Willison, good break from a Japanese player, and Japan is on the board. 33 - 5 NZ

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Followed immediately by a try from Stacey Waaka. 38 - 5 NZ

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Full time: Black Ferns 7s 38 - 5 Japan

Was a bit of a warm-up match.

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France has beaten Japan 33-5. Now, Black Ferns 7s v USA.

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The USA score the first try of the game. 0 - 7

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That try followed a mistake from Tyla Nathan-Wong, who now leaves the field. Looks injured.

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Portia Woodman. Too good! Try time. 7 all.

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2017-18 World Sevens Series