Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments
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Fascinating stuff. Standard for the women is very high. Whole nz squad great. Madison Levi for Oceania is an exciting find too.
But rhythm is lacking with our men. I like what Rokolisoa adds though alongside MGB. They rely hugely on Timmy Collier and NG Shiu to dominate the breakdowns. Really hope they play our top 7 in the last game else Fiji will be far too good. Big tussle for the second flier spot behind Ware. Warbrick needs more urgency to push ahead of Clarke and Molia who both need improved defensive reads. -
Poor defence from the AB7s cost them again. Molia one of the culprits again; Collier got his man close to the try line, but the Fijian player could still place the ball and one of his team mates scored. Based on this weekend's performance, Molia shouldn't make the squad. Collier should.
0 - 12 Fiji
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The two major points that aren't looking good for the AB7s are that they often lose the physical battles (except players like Collier and Mikkelson) and the handling errors. Defence looked slightly improved in this last game and they also showed more patientce.
The lack of physicality is difficult to address, but all other things they can and should work on. Can't see them get more than bronze though, if they win anything at all.
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