2019-2020 World Sevens Series

[Bovidae]

Ugly.

Murphy was so lax policing the breakdowns compared to other games I watched today. That wasn't the winning and losing of the game but it is frustrating to watch.

[Machpants]

Go Wales! But that's it really, might as well send out a b team to prevent injuries vs Kenya

[Bovidae]

11.51 am NZT tomorrow in the women's comp (NZ vs Eng).

[Bones]

@Bovidae said in 2019-2020 World Sevens Series:

Ugly.

Murphy was so lax policing the breakdowns compared to other games I watched today. That wasn't the winning and losing of the game but it is frustrating to watch.

Yeah it's even more of a lottery (especially for lower ranked sides) in the women's comp. Watching England Vs Russia or Japan, can't remember but England go through a long series of possession, sealing off at over half the rucks, then other team gets a turnover and gets pinged for sealing off at the first ruck when it didn't even happen.

[Stargazer]

It's not going well with the BF7s. They're trailing England 7 - 12 at half time and are playing without Tui (but with Nathan-Wong).

England are looking good.

[Stargazer]

Great break and lots of speed from Fluhler. Try Williams.

14 - 12 BF7s

[Stargazer]

Big mistake from the English player - pressure from Williams was too much - and Fitzpatrick scores the next try.

This half is much better; the English seem to tire faster.

21 - 12 BF7s

[Stargazer]

Speeeeeeeeeeeed! Fluhler scores in the corner.

Why did I worry?

26 - 12 BF7s

[Davesofthunder]

Excellent response and hustle from the BF7s to be fair.

I do enjoy how far the womens game has come in recent years, some great players in there.

[Stargazer]

Full time: NZ 26 - 12 England

BF7s through to the Cup semis.

[Bovidae]

I am not sure why they weren't trying to put Blyde in a one-on-one situation on the outside instead of her cutting back infield all of the time. Broughton was great off the bench.

[Machpants]

@Stargazer said in 2019-2020 World Sevens Series:

Speeeeeeeeeeeed! Fluhler scores in the corner.

Why did I worry?

26 - 12 BF7s

Maybe the caught some slackness off the men's team? That would be a worry

[Stargazer]

@Machpants No, I actually think they're playing very smart rugby, considering the conditions. Just like yesterday (very obvious against Japan), they seem to try saving energy during the first half, only to pounce during the second half and get a good win.

[Stargazer]

Last AB7s pool game against Kenya is at 3.41pm.

Women's Cup semis:
5.36pm: Canada v Australia
5.58pm: New Zealand v France

That's a carbon copy of last week's semis. Hopefully, with the same results!

[Machpants]

@Stargazer said in 2019-2020 World Sevens Series:

@Machpants No, I actually think they're playing very smart rugby, considering the conditions. Just like yesterday (very obvious against Japan), they seem to try saving energy during the first half, only to pounce during the second half and get a good win.

Yeah I agree, I just think that's the only worry you could have. The men 'conserved themselves' for an entire game yesterday.

[Stargazer]

Didn't see the game. The AB7s beat Kenya 19 to 5.

They'll play Australia in the 5th place play-off match that starts at 9.00pm.

[Stargazer]

Men's Cup semis:

6.20pm: South Africa v USA
6.42pm: Fiji v England

[Stargazer]

That was a great semi from the Canadian women, who are off to the Cup Final after destroying Australia (34 to 0).

Now the Black Ferns 7s.

[Stargazer]

BFs finally get possession and it's a try to Fluhler!

7 - 0 NZ

Nathan-Wong becomes the 2nd woman to score 1000 points in the World Series.

[Stargazer]

Try France.

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