2018-2019 World Sevens Series

[Higgins]

I see Australia found France to be a bit more challenging than the NZ 7s team did. So much so that that they lost 21 - 17.

[Stargazer]

It's crazy how now even an accidental knock-on is penalised with a yellow. Nothing deliberate in Dickson's knock on.

[Machpants]

@Higgins said in 2018-2019 World Sevens Series:

I see Australia found France to be a bit more challenging than the NZ 7s team did. So much so that that they lost 21 - 17.

We're losing to Spain

[Stargazer]

That was not a bloody knock on. Stupid ref.

[Stargazer]

Now penalised for dominating the scrum.

[Stargazer]

Yesss, try Dickson.

[Machpants]

Phew, what a pile of shite, team and ref

[Machpants]

@Machpants said in 2018-2019 World Sevens Series:

Phew, what a pile of shite, team and ref

Spoke too soon, shite is correct tho

[Stargazer]

And now Spain score a very good try. Mikkelson not as quick as he used to be?

[KiwiMurph]

If we needed evidence that Timmy is past it - there we go.

[Stargazer]

FT: NZ 24 - 26 Spain

Too many missed tackles, shit officiating. Not sure whether Spain deserved the win, because several of their tries came after bad decisions from the ref. However, a well-playing AB7s team would have won anyway.

Spain is one of the strongest of the upcoming nations; good for the game to have a new country joining the top and giving strong competition to the usual favourites.

[Higgins]

Probably on a two year contract so not much that can be done about it really other than continuing to pay his salary but pick another player from the fifteen or so contracted players that are not injured.

[Stargazer]

Standings after two games. NZ needs a hell of a game against the Aussies to reach the Cup QF.

[Stargazer]

Results from our pool:

Aus 17 - 14 Spain
NZ 45 - 7 France
Aus 17 - 21 France
NZ 24 - 26 Spain

[KiwiMurph]

@Stargazer don't they just need to win? They have the best points difference by far.

[Machpants]

@KiwiMurph yep just win, unless Spain or France win with a bonus point....

[Higgins]

@Machpants said in 2018-2019 World Sevens Series:

@KiwiMurph yep just win, unless Spain or France win with a bonus point....

No bonus points in 7s

[Machpants]

Ah yeah forgot, just looking at the table. One point win will probably do then

[Stargazer]

@KiwiMurph said in 2018-2019 World Sevens Series:

@Stargazer don't they just need to win? They have the best points difference by far.

After watching this game, I'm not sure "just winning" this game will be that easy.

[Higgins]

And now Canada tip Fiji over 26 - 19 as the surprises keep on coming.