2020 -> 2021 Olympic Sevens (Tokyo)

[Bones]

@daffy-jaffy had no idea there is only 12 teams!

[Frye]

Mens side losing twice to Fiji yesterday doesn't bode well.

Looking likely for silver or bronze. Depending on when we meet Fiji.

[Bovidae]

WTF, a 3-pool format again!

[ARHS]

Fortunate draw for nz in both. Some ultra strong pools elsewhere

[Bovidae]

One minor surprise for me. Pouri-Lane over Willison.

[Bovidae]

[Bovidae]

Conservative and average selections by Laidlaw. Really lacking pace and x-factor out wide.

[Gunner]

No Caleb Clarke

[KiwiMurph]

5 years later Baker finally gets his Olympic shot.

[mofitzy_]

@bovidae
Looks like an aging side too.

[Bovidae]

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

No Caleb Clarke

He is a travelling reserve.

[taniwharugby]

@bovidae be pretty gutting for him missing AB caps (and the Blues SRTT Win) to sit in the stands most of the olympics, but I guess he knew this was a possibility?

[Crucial]

Travelling reserves: William Warbrick, Caleb Clarke, Amanaki Nicole.

Travelling reserves: Tenika Willison, Jazmin Hotham, Terina Te Tamaki.

[Stargazer]

I love pictures, but only if they give the full info:

The New Zealand Men’s Rugby Sevens team is:
Tim Mikkelson (c) - Waikato
Scott Curry (c) - Bay of Plenty
Dylan Collier - Waikato
Tone Ng Shiu - Auckland
Sam Dickson - Bay of Plenty
Andrew Knewstubb - Horowhenua Kapiti
Ngarohi McGarvey-Black - Bay of Plenty
Sione Molia - Counties Manukau
Kurt Baker - Hawke's Bay
Joe Webber - Bay of Plenty
Etene Nanai-Seturo - Waikato
Regan Ware - Bay of Plenty
Travelling reserves: William Warbrick, Caleb Clarke, Amanaki Nicole

The non-travelling reserves are: Akuila Rokolisoa, Trael Joass, Kitiona Vai, Vilimoni Koroi, Brady Rush, Oliver Sapsford, Moses Leo & Leroy Carter.

The men are in Pool A at the Olympics and will play Australia, Argentina and South Korea, kicking off on July 26.

The New Zealand Women’s Rugby Sevens team is:
Portia Woodman - Northland
Sarah Hirini (c) - Manawatu
Ruby Tui - Counties Manukau
Tyla Nathan Wong - Northland
Theresa Fitzpatrick - Auckland
Stacey Fluhler - Waikato
Michaela Blyde - Bay of Plenty
Alena Saili - Bay of Plenty
Risaleaana Pouri-Lane - Bay of Plenty
Kelly Brazier - Bay of Plenty
Gayle Broughton - Taranaki
Shiray Kaka - Waikato
Travelling reserves: Tenika Willison, Jazmin Hotham, Terina Te Tamaki

The non-travelling reserves are: Dhys Faleafaga, Shakira Baker, Cheyelle Robins-Reti, Manaia Nuku & Mahina Paul.

The women are in Pool A and will come up against Russia OC, Great Britain and Kenya, with competition starting on July 29.

Media release: https://www.allblacks.com/news/experienced-rugby-sevens-teams-named-for-tokyo-olympic-games/

[Bovidae]

That info has ENS as a Waikato player.

The travelling reserves are listed on the graphics.

[ARHS]

Feel sorry for Warbrick especially plus Nicole and Rokolisoa. ENS Dickson and Molia a bit fortunate based on what I have seen. Pleased for Baker to get the chance this time. Caleb Clarke must have been close but he seemed a bit slow on the turn and chase as a defender. We do seem short on express pace in the backs.

[Machpants]

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

No Caleb Clarke

He's not been great this year, and wasn't impressive in the recent games. Then again, the mens's team looked crap Vs Fiji in total

[Crucial]

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

The travelling reserves are listed on the graphics.

Well hidden though. Design over function.

[Bovidae]

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

Feel sorry for Warbrick especially plus Nicole and Rokolisoa. ENS Dickson and Molia a bit fortunate based on what I have seen.

I liked the look of Warbrick, quick and has size. Molia, ENS and Baker are very lucky. You just know the latter will lose a game at some stage.

[Bovidae]