Olympic Sevens 2024

[sparky]

10-5. Conversion missed.

[sparky]

And the kickoff doesn't go 10m.

[sparky]

Ireland win the scrum and kick it out.

Ireland 10 South Africa 5.

[sparky]

New Zealand leading Japan 19-7.

[sparky]

The crowd seem a long way from the action here and rather quiet. Not the standard 7s festival atmosphere.

[sparky]

Curry with the skills. 26-7.

[sparky]

What a try!!!!!!!

Rokolisoa goes through untouched.

[sparky]

33-7.

[sparky]

Cook-Savage with a clumsy knock on.

[KiwiMurph]

Poor 2nd half. Too much ball hogging

[sparky]

40-7.

[sparky]

Great defence by NZ. The coaches will love that.

[sparky]

Wasn't he in front of the kicker?

[KiwiMurph]

Poor play by Ng Shiu. He clocked off.

[sparky]

Japan with the final try.

NZ win 40-12.

A big win but with a quite a few work ons.

[sparky]

Both Ireland and South Africa will be a lot tougher.

[KiwiMurph]

Much better result than opening game Rio 2016 when we lost to Japan

Should be through to the quarters given the points difference even if we finish third in the pool

[sparky]

I like the athleticism of our squad. They look in great nick.

Hopefully, the skills and decision-making will be there when needed most.

[sparky]

Not sure I like having the 7s two days before the Opening Ceremony.

[KiwiMurph]

@sparky said in Olympic Sevens 2024:

I like the athleticism of our squad. They look in great nick.

Hopefully, the skills and decision-making will be there when needed most.

All the teams look a tad rusty - especially with their handling