Olympics Thread

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">
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 , 
The Fiji game really could be an embarrassment</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

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

Smithy_NZ

Akira brings nothing.

SammyC

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

Hooroo

1 win out of four! Nice!
 
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

Corporal Fern

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

Frye

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Smithy_NZ" data-cid="604808" data-time="1470860537">
Akira brings nothing.</blockquote>
 
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. 
The fighting after the game was lost was fucking pathetic. 
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

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

Huge Carrot

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.
 
I didn't rate their chances much beforehand but 1 from 4 is a shock.

Bovidae

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. 
 
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.

taniwharugby

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.
 
Oh well, have NZH revised their medal predictions recently from what they were pre-Olympics?

KiwiMurph

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Don Frye" data-cid="604812" data-time="1470860727">I think his bro was worse. And I've been a big advocate of his. Not working anywhere near hard enough.</blockquote>
 
Yup Rieko had a terrible tournament - barely beat a defender in 4 games. 
It reminded me a bit of past AB World Cups where teams would rise to the occasion above their standard self and NZ get caught.

The Silver Fern

Olympics Thread