2018-2019 World Sevens Series

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@MajorRage Infuriating.

[ARHS]

Who was the referee then? That was an astounding series of calls!

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@ARHS That same Welsh ref who always penalises the AB7s more than others, Craig Evans.

[MajorPom]

@Stargazer it was complete bollocks.

5 straight penalties - of which 2 has zero justification, 1 was dubious. The ref literally gave them 100 yards and anytime we looked to turnover he penalised us for nonsense.

The match was a fix. I’ll nevef be convinced otherwise.

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I hope a miracle happens and the Samoans smash them in the final. The USA don't deserve to win this tournament.

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By the way, Samoa crushed Argentina. 33 - 19. Hope they can play that well in the final.

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The AB7s will play Argentina in the bronze final at 1.00pm.

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Bronze Final:

HT: NZ 7 - 14 Argentina

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19 all

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26 - 19 NZ

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That's the final score. The All Blacks 7s win bronze. Great impact from Molia.

[Machpants]

Go Samoa

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A NZ ref officiating the final.

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HT: USA 10 - 0 Samoa

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Unfortunately, Samoa couldn't make it happen. USA win gold after beating Samoa 27 - 0.

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The top 4 automatically qualify for the 2020 Olympics.

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https://twitter.com/WorldRugby7s/status/1102382874764836864

[Bones]

@Stargazer said in 2018-2019 World Sevens Series:

Unfortunately, Samoa couldn't make it happen. USA win gold after beating Samoa 27 - 0.

USA have fast become the 7s equivalent of Ireland in 15s for me.

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All Blacks 7s team for the Vancouver Sevens

1 Trael Joass
2 Tim Mikkelson (c)
3 Tone Ng Shiu
4 Joe Ravouvou
5 Scott Gregory
6 Vilimoni Koroi
7 Sam Dickson
8 Andrew Knewstubb
9 Regan Ware
10 Ngarohi McGarvey-Black
11 Jona Nareki
12 Sione Molia (c)

*Te Puoho Stephens is the travelling reserve.

Andrew Knewstubb and Ngarohi McGarvey-Black have joined the team in Vancouver and replace the injured Akuila Rokolisoa and Kurt Baker who have returned home. 

Knewstubb has impressed this season to date and before missing the Las Vegas tournament last weekend, was the Series leading points scorer. McGarvey-Black comes into the team after last playing in Cape Town in December. 

All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw said the quick turnaround made it an easy decision to bring in fresh legs. 

“We expect Andrew and Ngarohi to come in and add a lot. Andrew is having a break-through season and playing bloody well, Ngarohi debuted this time last year in Las Vegas, the indoor stadium here in Vancouver is a fast track and that suits his game.” 

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Pool games
Sunday, 10 March
7.14am: v France
10.43am: v Spain
2.15pm: v Australia

Live on Sky Sport Pop-up 2 (channel 56)

http://www.allblacks.com/News/33808/all-blacks-sevens-team-named-for-vancouver

[Machpants]

They've gotta learn how to beat the USA, it's up to NZ to nip another US Olympic gold in the bud!