2016-2017 World Sevens Series
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@Stargazer England looked more composed.
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@Stargazer said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:
AB7s 5, England 5 at half time.
I still don't understand those high tackle laws. Koroi got penalised for a high tackle, but all he did was pull a guy down by pulling his shoulder with one hand (not with his arm). Didn't get anywhere near the neck/head area. How's that a high tackle?
Above the shoulder.
How is this clown of a ref permitted to attend these events? Just lets anything go at rucks after calling players out!
@antipodean said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:
@Stargazer said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:
AB7s 5, England 5 at half time.
I still don't understand those high tackle laws. Koroi got penalised for a high tackle, but all he did was pull a guy down by pulling his shoulder with one hand (not with his arm). Didn't get anywhere near the neck/head area. How's that a high tackle?
Above the shoulder.
How is this clown of a ref permitted to attend these events? Just lets anything go at rucks after calling players out!
Technically, a hand on the shoulder is above the shoulder, but how that is a high tackle is beyond me. There's nothing dangerous about a hand on the shoulder and I thought it was about not getting into the neck/head area and that certainly wasn't the case. If that's the correct interpretation of the law, it's a stupid law.
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This weekend are the Las Vegas Sevens, both for the women's and the men's teams.
Black Ferns 7s squad: (asterisk indicates new cap)
Sarah Goss (captain)
Michaela Blyde
Kelly Brazier
Theresa Fitzpatrick
Tyla Nathan-Wong
Cheyelle Robins-Reti*
Alena Saili
Terina Te Tamaki
Ruby Tui
Kat Whata-Simpkins
Niall Williams
Portia WoodmanTravelling reserves:
Rebekah Cordero-Tufuga
Renee WickliffeWomen's pool games in NZT:
Sat 4 March
6.45am: NZ v Brazil
9.30am: NZ v England
12.15pm: NZ v AustraliaWhere to watch?
Uncertain whether the women's pool games will be televised. Usually, Sky can't be bothered, but they made an exception for the Sydney 7s. If it is televised, it will most likely be on Sky Sport 6 (ch56). That's Sky Pop-up 2.
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All Blacks 7s squad: (updated)
DJ Forbes – Captain (Counties Manukau)
Dylan Collier (Southland)
Iopu Iopu-Aso (Taranaki)
Trael Joass ( Ta$man)
Andrew Knewstubb ( Ta$man)
Vilimoni Koroi (Otago)
Tim Mikkelson (Waikato)
Sione Molia (Counties Manukau)
Tone Ng Shiu ( Ta$man)
Sherwin Stowers (Counties Manukau)
Isaac Te Tamaki (Waikato)
Beaudein Waaka (Taranaki)Thirteenth player:
Ambrose Curtis (Manawatu)Injuries:
As a precaution Scott Curry has not been selected due to a minor concussion incurred during training a couple of weeks ago. Joe Webber, Sam Dickson, Lewis Ormond, Teddy Stanaway and Rocky Khan were also unavailable for selection due to injury.Men's pool games in NZT:
Sat 4 March
2:15pm: NZ v Kenya
5:14pm: NZ v RussiaSun 5 March
11.36am: NZ v ArgentinaQuarter Finals to be played on Sunday, remainder of the finals on Monday.
Where to watch:
Saturday: from 1.00pm on Sky Sport 6
Sunday: from 10.20am on Sky Sport 6
Monday: from 8.15am on Sky Sport 5 -
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The games are not on tv (fuck you Sky), but apparently the Black Ferns Sevens have won their first two games:
24-0 v Brazil
27-5 v EnglandTheir biggest test will be the game against the Aussies, but they should already be through to the Cup QF.
@Stargazer that's a good score v the Poms
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Update (I didn't see any of the games because I went to see the Canes U20s and then the Super Rugby):
Black Ferns 7s:
21-14 v AustraliaGreat results from the 7s women. They will play Russia again in the Cup QF at 6:50am tomorrow (NZT).
All Blacks 7s:
24-7 v Kenya
19-5 v RussiaThe third pool game, v Argentina is at 11.36am tomorrow.
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Black Ferns 7s through to the Semi Finals after beating Russia 26-5.
In the SF, they'll play the USA at 9.56am.
