2016-2017 World Sevens Series

[Stargazer]

Pfew, that was close. At least we're in the Cup QF.
Canada beat Fiji earlier, so NZ is the only team in the pool with 2 wins at the moment.

[Bones]

@Stargazer that's not really assured though is it, if Fiji wallop us?

Webber you legend!

[Stargazer]

@Bones Indeed, you may be right. I think it's in the women's series where two wins are enough, because they have fewer teams. Not sure what the tiebreaking rules are in the World Series.

[Bones]

@Stargazer pretty sure it's who beat who and then points diff?

[Stargazer]

@Bones Yes, then NZ goes through even after a loss to Fiji and a win from Canada, because then NZ & Canada would have the same number of wins, but NZ has beaten Canada.

[Bones]

@Stargazer said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:

@Bones Yes, then NZ goes through even after a loss to Fiji and a win from Canada, because then NZ & Canada would have the same number of wins, but NZ has beaten Canada.

But Canada has beaten Fiji...

[Stargazer]

@Bones Arrrggghhh, yes, I see. Three countries with the same number of wins. Sorry, it's late haha.

[Bones]

@Stargazer who Fiji would have beaten. So each team would have beaten and lost to one other they're equal on points with you see...

[Stargazer]

@Bones Haha, had just edited my reply. Damn, we need to beat Fiji. That's going to be difficult.

[Bones]

@Stargazer yeah can't see that happening

We need Japan to keep it close with Canada...

[mimic]

If Fiji beats nz by 1 point, then nz will miss out if Canada beat Japan by 33 points.

[Kruse]

NZ just needs to stay within 19 points of Fiji - and with a good start, 12-0 up... we're looking safe.

[Kruse]

Spoke too soon - 12-14 at halftime

[Kruse]

See-saw game.
NZ 24-14 up, with a Fiji player off... looking sweet.
Nek minute - Fiji back to 7 men, NZ down to 6 - 22-21
Edit: Finally - a try to clinch it, Fiji get to play for a trophy.

[Bones]

Awesome! Much better from the boys, real intensity in attack and especially defence. Forbes was huge as we're Dickson and Webber, the old boys standing up. Nice confidence from Houston!

[Crash]

Houston - we have lift off!

[ACT Crusader]

@Crash said in 2016-2017 World Sevens Series:

Houston - we have lift off!

The English commentator got worked up after that try, "Houston, we don't have a problem".

It was a great effort I thought especially given we were down a man.

[KiwiMurph]

So Samoa finish 13th overall in Titch's first season. A bit tough with Titch not coaching the first couple of tournaments but Samoa will be paying him a decent figure so they would have hoped for better I would have thought.

[Stargazer]

Wrong decision. That pass wasn't forward.
C'mon guys, don't give it away!!

[Stargazer]

Oh, fuck.