2018-2019 World Sevens Series

[antipodean]

What is going on in the sevens programme that they are pushed like that against Scotland?

[Stargazer]

@antipodean Two things IMO. NZ just isn't as good anymore as they used to be and other countries have become better since it's an Olympic sport (more funding).

Not sure what the problem with NZ is. Coaching? Some players just not good enough? Probably both.

[Stargazer]

By the way, Fiji absolutely smashed England (52 - 14); Australia couldn't beat Kenya (19 - 19) and Samoa beat Canada (21 - 19). All other scores as usual thus far.

[Higgins]

Except for France v Japan where the Japs did the Frogs 17 - 14

[Stargazer]

Wow, it's their home tournament, and France just lost to Japan! Yes, Japan!! (14 - 17)

[Stargazer]

@Higgins Absolutely crazy!

[Stargazer]

A few results:

Australia loses to Wales (7 - 24)
England loses to Ireland (27 - 14)

[Stargazer]

Awesome try from Nareki! Knewstubb converts the try. 7 - 0 NZ

[Stargazer]

Errr missed tackle from Nareki (?); try to Japan

[Stargazer]

Geez, another try to Japan. They're playing really well.

[Stargazer]

Japanese player gets yellow for a high tackle on Curry.

[Stargazer]

Try Regan Ware in the corner. Difficult angle for the conversion. Too difficult.

HT: NZ 12 - 14 Japan

[Stargazer]

Missed the third NZ try. It's 17 - 14 to the good guys.

Edit: Nareki scored that try.

[Stargazer]

Try to Amanaki Nicole. 24 - 14 NZ

[Stargazer]

Great to see the urgency in our defence.

Try Knewstubb after the hooter.

FT: New Zealand 31 - 14 Japan.

This means that the AB7s will go through to the Cup QF.

[Jailbreak7]

Why are we not very good at 7's currently? Previously we've always been able to cover for SR rugby players, but this time it seems we really lack for nous and physicality.

[Crucial]

Scratchy win against the frogs.
We get Argentina in the quarters and avoid the Fiji and USA side of the draw.

[Higgins]

Ireland playing Scotland in the first game on the second day and both are playing in green FFS. Scarcely believable!

[Machpants]

Anyone left uninjured in the squad?

[hydro11]

Molia scores to make it 19-5 in the quarterfinal.