Olympics Thread

[Virgil]

Yup put a fork in our team they are done.<br>
2 losses and their reward is a QF vs Fiji<br>
Looks like sbw will have some company soon..

[TeWaio]

The 7s is so random though. A few ref decisions and a couple of missed tackles and we could win gold, despite looking like the ~9th best team there.

[booboo]

Shame Fiji has to lose in the quarters. Would have liked them to get the silver metal.

[Donsteppa]

For all of that, just 48 minutes of rugby away from burgling a gold

[taniwharugby]

Great comeback story if they burgle gold, they could make a movie haha

[canefan]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="kiwiinmelb" data-cid="604789" data-time="1470854305"><p>
What a disaster with the 7s, how many of us naturally assumed we would be in for a medal when it was announced 7s was in the olympics ? I know I did , <br><br>
The Fiji game really could be an embarrassment</p></blockquote>We dominated for years but the pack closed the last couple of years. There's still hope, for 30 minutes at least

[TeWaio]

7-5 to us at half time despite a ridiculous YC to us and a ridiculous non-YC for them

[JAF]

NZ 7s ... see you in 4 years

[hydro11]

<p>That's 7's - never was anything you could rely on. We weren't good enough in the tournament.</p>

[Smithy_NZ]

<p>Akira brings nothing.</p>

[SammyC]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Smithy_NZ" data-cid="604808" data-time="1470860537"><p>
Akira brings nothing.</p></blockquote>
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Was pathetic how he tried to start a fight when the game was already over.

[Hooroo]

<p>1 win out of four!  Nice!</p>
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<p>I'm happy they are out as I'm not big on 7's and I would really like Fiji to get a medal, especially a gold one</p>

[Corporal Fern]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="JAF" data-cid="604806" data-time="1470860372">
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<p>NZ 7s ... see you in 4 years :)</p>
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<p>Fair play to Fiji,hope they go all the way. Faarkin Safa ref didn't do us any favours-shocking display.</p>

[Frye]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Smithy_NZ" data-cid="604808" data-time="1470860537"><p>
Akira brings nothing.</p></blockquote>
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I think his bro was worse. And I've been a big advocate of his. Not working anywhere near hard enough.

[TeWaio]

We were shit, but also shafted by the ref.<br><br>
The fighting after the game was lost was fucking pathetic.<br><br>
Fiji were very good, so patient and great at recycling. Hope they win.

[antipodean]

Well, at least we made the "finals" I suppose. One win from four games. What a disgrace.

[taniwharugby]

<p>shouldn't make any kind of finals after losing 2/3 games in pool play, shows poor formatting!</p>
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<p>Fiji, your time is now, go for Gold!</p>

[Huge Carrot]

<p>I don't think I've seen any NZ sevens side look so completely lacking in attacking players and/or pace.  There wasn't really anyone you expected to break the line or dash away for a long range try.  They basically looked like the Crusaders backlines of recent years minus Nadolo.</p>
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<p>I didn't rate their chances much beforehand but 1 from 4 is a shock.</p>

[Bovidae]

<p>My expectation was a bronze medal, maybe a silver with a kind draw.  BUT if you don't win your pool you risk playing one of the favourites in a QF. </p>
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<p>I haven't seen either game today but it will be interesting to hear the spin by NZR.  A catastrophe like this should force NZR to make some tough decisions regarding the coaching and training structure of the sevens programme.  If nothing changes we won't see any improvement.</p>

[taniwharugby]

<p>I listened to the game on the radio, and to me it sounded like Fiji had the ball about 5/7 mins in the 2nd half, a few 50/50s that didn't go our way, but when you are down, luck does not fall your way either.</p>
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<p>Oh well, have NZH revised their medal predictions recently from what they were pre-Olympics?</p>