Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments

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allblacks7s INJURY UPDATE | @kitiona_vai sustained a leg injury in the opening game of #Oceania7s and will not take part in the remainder of the weekend.

Arohanui and speedy recovery uso

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Results of the round 2 games:

Fiji 24 - 12 Tonga
All Blacks Sevens 35 - 19 Australia
Black Ferns Sevens Mā 28 - 14 Black Ferns Sevens Pango
Australia 19 - 17 Fijiana

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By the way, if you're looking for the squad lists of the non-NZ teams:

Nathan Williamson  /  Jun 22, 2022

Australian Sevens embracing Oceania Sevens challenge

Whilst the Oceania Championship seemingly means little in terms of a packed Sevens schedule, the Sevens sides believe it looms as a crucial step towards their push towards higher honours.

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The Tongan team only assembled 5 days ago, so had limited time to prepare.

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Fiji Airways Fijian 7s squad
1 Elia Canakaivata
2 Tevita Daugunu
3 Semi Kunatani
4 Jeremaia Matana
5 Tira Wilagi
6 Josevani Soro
7 Savenaca Rawaca
8 Jerry Tuwai
9 Pilipo Bukayaro
10 Waisea Nacuqu
11 Kaminieli Rasaku
12 Manueli Maisamoa
13 Vuiviawa Naduvalo
14 Filipe Sauturaga
15 Iowane Raturaciri
16 Iowane Teba

Fiji Airways Fijiana 7s Squad
1 Rusila Nagasau
2 Vani Buleki
3 Rejieli Daveua
4 Verenaisi Bari
5 Mereula Toroti
6 Lavena Cavuru
7 Viniana Riwai
8 Ana Naimasi
9 Sesenieli Donu
10 Reapi Uluinasau
11 Maria Rokotuisiga

Fijiana Selection
1 Lavenia Tinai
2 Vasiti Solikoviti
3 Ivamere Nabura
4 Ana Roqica
5 Naina Baleca
6 Mereani Rogosau
7 Ani Mei
8 Laisani Moceisawana
9 Laisana Likuceva
10 Seini Raoma
11 Litiana Lawedrau

Vashneel Prasad  /  Jun 21, 2022

FRU names Fijian and Fijiana 7s squads for Oceania Rugby Super Sevens - Fiji Rugby Union

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[Kiap]

@Stargazer said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:

By the way, if you're looking for the squad lists of the non-NZ teams:

Presumably Fijiana are just just running out the B team for half their games?

"FRU will field two women’s and a men’s team in the tournament which also consists of three teams from New Zealand"

Seems like an expensive exercise for 42 minutes of rugby. But, I s'pose that's what they've got to do...

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@Kiap The media release from Oceania Rugby (7 June) mentioned a number of 6 men's and 6 women's teams would participate in this event. Either some teams have withdrawn (maybe PNG and the "invitational Oceania side?) or they play a separate set of games. If I had to guess, that media release from Fiji Rugby was already outdated when it was published and they've only sent one women's team.

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Results from third set of games:
Australia (m) v Tonga: 42 - 0
All Blacks Sevens v Fiji: 19 - 5
Black Ferns Sevens Pango v Fijiana: 19 - 12
Black Ferns Sevens Mā v Australia: 17 - 12

[ARHS]

@Stargazer I wondered same and think you are right. But once again poor media buildup for this event.
Great result v Fiji and finally seeing Rhodes Featherstone shining in black... at least a year late.
Che Clark worries me with his flippant ball handling. Teams will target that. Rokolisoa Curry and NG Shiu all looking good. And more matches like this will improve Carter and Tangitau and develop their instincts under pressure.

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@ARHS Just found this media release from Oceania Rugby. It's dated 22 June 2022, but I can't remember seeing it when I looked at their website, yesterday morning.

Unfortunately, due to changes to flight schedules and visa complications Papua New Guinea are unable to travel on the dates required in order to arrive in time for the Tournament and have had to regrettably withdraw.

No link to the revised draw though and the full time scores they post on their website and social media are sometimes wrong, too.

If it wasn't for NZR's social media posts, we wouldn't know who were playing when.

Oceania Rugby  /  Jun 21, 2022

Broadcast and updated draw confirmed for Oceania Rugby Super Sevens

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@Stargazer I was hunting down team lists yesterday and found only the conflicting pools structures Fiji and nz. There were other articles but no explanations in them.

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@ARHS I. E. I did not see it when I looked yesterday either. Makes you wonder

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That was a great individual try from Roderick Solo.

[Steven Harris]

That’s got to be the most dumb arse play from Caleb Tangitau that you will ever see at any level of rugby in 2022

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Haha, that was a weird end to the game.

Caleb Tangitau thought he could end the game by throwing the ball out instead of kicking it out. From the interview just now, it's clear he didn't know that rule.

And then, after getting the penalty, the Aussie just drops the ball.

Anyway, AB7s beat Oz 17 - 12.

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@Stargazer said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:

Haha, that was a weird end to the game.

Caleb Tangitau thought he could end the game by throwing the ball out instead of kicking it out. From the interview just now, it's clear he didn't know that rule.

Imagine if that was the Olympic final ..still shaking my head

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@Steven-Harris Yeah, true. I guess that's why these regional tournaments offer good learning opportunities for these youngsters. I guess he will hear about it from his team mates for a while!