2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo)

[ARHS]

Enjoyed the first round of matches. Men were accurate until Koroi came on and threw several sloppy passes. The old stagers looked pretty good. The new defensive alignment worked OK but not sure if it suits us. Women were very efficient.

[Bovidae]

Both squads have been reduced in numbers.

https://twitter.com/AllBlacks7s/status/1404634773306310660?s=20

https://twitter.com/BlackFerns/status/1404634773096570880?s=20

[Stargazer]

@bovidae Interesting, no Sapsford. It looks like he'll be playing for the Magpies after all?

[Bovidae]

@stargazer I haven't looked at who missed the first cut. Rush is another.

[KiwiMurph]

I can see why they've left Sapsford out - he didn't quite seem to have the tackle breaking ability of Warbrick or Vai.

[ARHS]

@bovidae and Leroy Carter. Baker and Dickson back.

[Bovidae]

19 players chosen for the mens squad so Laidlaw still needs to cut 7 (6 if they can take a 13th player). Will be interesting.

[Stargazer]

Japan's Olympic Sevens men's squad. For a minute, I thought I was looking at a World 7s Over-30s squad.

Lote Tuqiri
Brackin Karauria-Henry
Colin Bourke

[Rapido]

How has Tuqiri ended up playing for Japan? Must have citizenship to exploit the Olympic loop hole.

[mikedogz]

@rapido It's a different Tuqiri who happens to be his cousin.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lote_Tuqiri_(rugby_union,_born_1987)

[Rapido]

@mikedogz said in 2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo):

@rapido It's a different Tuqiri who happens to be his cousin.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lote_Tuqiri_(rugby_union,_born_1987)

Ah, yeah, I guess the famous Lote must be late 40s by now ...

[Daffy Jaffy]

Live on Youtube now - Monaco Sevens - World Rugby Repechage Day 3

[Daffy Jaffy]

Monaco Sevens Final - Ireland men beat France to take the last Olympic spot. Samoa failed to qualify, thrashed by France in the semi final.
From the Women's, France and Russia qualify to complete the Olympic field.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Bovidae]

Squads of 16 have to be nominated by next Tuesday, Laidlaw said, with a final 13 pencilled in for Tokyo, with three travelling reserves. An announcement is expected next Wednesday.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/125506397/tokyo-olympics-stephen-donald-scenario-keeps-all-blacks-sevens-black-ferns-sevens-on-notice-for-squad-cut

[Stargazer]

https://twitter.com/ChrisChang/status/1407593774469947394

[bayimports]

Incredibly hard to believe he is still playing but congratulations to Colin "Raijin " BOURKE named in mens team for Japan

http://en.rugby-japan.jp/2021/06/19/rugby-sevens-national-teams-selected-for-tokyo-2020-olympic-games/

[Daffy Jaffy]

Oceania Sevens underway in Townsville. Wins for Fiji Men over Oz and for a very scratchy error ridden NZ men 28-5 over Oceania Baabaa's (Oz B).

[Daffy Jaffy]

NZ women 51 - 0 over Oceania Baabaa's (Oz B).