2018-2019 World Sevens Series

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Seems like so much deja vu on this series. Had a second look at ref's call in last minute England v USA when I thought England may have earned turnover penalty.

NZ got away with several casual/imprecise efforts from Ravouvou v Fiji, before Koroi's error. Otherwise we looked veyr good I thought. Just unlucky that the last second error counted that badly.

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The AB7s just beat Argentina 26 - 21 in the 5th place semi-final.

The 5th place play-off is at 1.07pm against England.

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Wow, France. Hoping for an upset now!

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Yes! Another French try. 19 - 0 to France (v USA).

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And another one. What is happening. Crazy tournament.

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Haha, and another one! 33-0 France

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FT: France 33 - 0 USA

Bronze final: Fiji v USA
Final: S Africa v France

That minimises NZ's "damage" from that loss in the Cup QF

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Try Nareki.

Please, someone tell Lose that Ng Shiu's name is not "Nga" Shiu.

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Norton scores at the other end. 7 all.

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Try Koroi after a great break from Nareki!

HT: NZ 12 - 7 England

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Try England in the corner. 12 all, with 5 minutes to go.

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Try Nareki under the sticks. 19 - 12 NZ

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Try McGarvey-Black. Same spot. 26 - 12 NZ with less than 30 seconds to go.

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England score at the other side, but in referee's time, so too late.

FT: NZ 26 - 19 England

NZ finish 5th.

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Awful. Yes, the Fijian player probably deserved a yellow. But the ref only giving the yellow after some rude complaining from an American player is not good.

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They really should do something about that rule that a player cannot return to the field until there's a break in the game. Fiji playing with 6 men way too long. Still scoring a try, though.

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FT: Fiji 24 - 14 USA

Fiji win bronze. This was the best possible outcome for NZ (for the points table) after losing the Cup QF.

Fiji 3rd, USA 4th, NZ 5th.

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S Africa leading 14 - 5 at half time.

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FT: South Africa 21 - 12 France

SA wins gold; France silver. I bet the French are still very happy with that silver; they haven't played this well for a long time. Well done!

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@Stargazer said in 2018-2019 World Sevens Series:

Try Nareki.

Please, someone tell Lose that Ng Shiu's name is not "Nga" Shiu.

I've noticed they've started pronouncing it that way in recent tournaments (ie last week) so am wondering if he's said that's how he wants it pronounced.