2023-2024 World Sevens Series

[Snowy]

@Bovidae said in 2023-2024 World Sevens Series:

Also, while Curry, Ware, Collier and Webber performed, NZ did not miss Sam Dickson at all.

Those guys were all good. Contrary to some of the complaining about the older guys from people here, they can still bring it when they want to (agreed on Sam, might be past it). Which would bring into question the motivating techniques being used to get them going more often. Coaching...

They were certainly up to win the last event at So Kon Po. A one off at the Olympics should get them firing and the format for the HSBC series is different this year as well. Winning a one off in Spain could see us with another series title too. That is the problem with the format change, you really only need to be in the top eight.

[Bones]

@Bovidae said in 2023-2024 World Sevens Series:

Also, while Curry, Ware, Collier and Webber performed, NZ did not miss Sam Dickson at all.

Also I didn't even realise, the team played so well - no Carter? At least on the last day.

[Bovidae]

@Bones Carter was amongst the long list of injured players I posted above. Ormond was the extra player in HK not used.

[Bones]

@Bovidae arguably our best player, so you wouldn't have picked us to go far at all with both him and Rokolisoa missing.

[Bovidae]

It highlights our inconsistency, and the parity of the teams. Argentina capitulated after losing Moneta to injury.

[Bovidae]

https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-sevens-young-guns-make-their-mark/

[Bones]

@Bovidae said in 2023-2024 World Sevens Series:

https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-sevens-young-guns-make-their-mark/

Fineangonofo is brilliant, seemingly came from nowhere too. Guy has such good vision and skill, combined with his footwork and brute force. Now there's someone I was surprised to see is only 21. Awesome

[Bovidae]

@Bones said in 2023-2024 World Sevens Series:

Fineangonofo is brilliant, seemingly came from nowhere too.

I'd seen him play at 1st XV/age-group level, but that 2020 NZ Schools team never played a game due to covid. I'm not surprised he has a background in RL. Tito-Harris is another who played both codes.

[Machpants]

Last regular round before 'finals'

Tough draw for men

[Bovidae]

Definitely the pool of death for the men after Argentina's struggles in HK.

[Bovidae]

Squads for Singapore. Some mens players returning from long-term injuries.

All Blacks Sevens:
Leroy Carter
Dylan Collier - captain
Tepaea Cook-Savage
Fehi Fineanganofo
Andrew Knewstubb
Ngarohi McGarvey-Black
Moses Leo
Tone Ng Shiu
Lewis Ormond
Brady Rush
Codemeru Vai
Kitiona Vai
Regan Ware

Unavailable due to injury: Roderick Solo, Sione Molia, Payton Spencer, Akuila Rokolisoa, Tim Mikkelson, Joe Webber and Amanaki Nicole.

Black Ferns Sevens:
Michaela Blyde
Jazmin Felix-Hotham
Tysha Ikenasio
Shiray Kaka
Tyla King
Jorja Miller
Manaia Nuku
Mahina Paul
Risaleaana Pouri-Lane – captain
Alena Saili
Theresa Setefano
Stacey Waaka
Portia Woodman-Wickliffe

Unavailable due to injury: Sarah Hirini and Kelly Brazier

https://www.allblacks.com/news/new-zealand-sevens-teams-named-for-singapore/

[Bovidae]

Some time clashes with SR games.

[Bovidae]

The BF7s beat Spain 38-7 in their opening match. It was 7-7 early before NZ started to dominate possession.

[Bones]

That was fucking pathetic defence after jamming them back into their 22.

[Bones]

God I hate it when refs give a penalty for holding on, when the player didn't and it was immediately turned over, just the stealer got cleaned out.

[Bones]

Great to see Ormond back giving the ball to the other team and then getting trampled in defence.

Wonder if Masoe and Muliaina will be selected for the next tournie?

[Bones]

Oh fuck off Ormond. Is it Cama the coach? Why on earth does he insist on calling back veterans who were only ever average players anyway?

[Bones]

That's diving on a player on the ground.

[Duluth]

Extra time coming up

[Duluth]

NZ win in extra with a Kitiona Vai try