2016-2017 World Sevens Series

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This is the Black Ferns 7s team for the Canada Sevens (in Langford), which will be played this weekend (* indicates new cap):

Tyla Nathan-Wong (Captain) - Auckland
Shakira Baker - Waikato
Michaela Blyde - Bay of Plenty
Rebekah Cordero-Tufuga - Manawatu
Jess Drummond - Ta$man
Theresa Fitzpatrick - Auckland
Crystal Mayes - Manawatu
Cheyelle Robins-Reti - Waikato
Alena Saili - Southland
Ruby Tui - Canterbury
Katarina Whata-Simpkins - Wellington
Niall Williams - Auckland

Travelling reserves:
Lyric Faleafaga - Wellington
Tayla Reti* - Manawatu

Pool games:
Sunday 28 May 2017 (NZT)
5:52am: v The Netherlands
8:36am: v USA
11:20am: v England

Where to watch?
I wish I knew. Nothing in the Sky schedule (yet), apart from the finals on Monday morning.

http://www.allblacks.com/News/30796/new-look-black-ferns-sevens-squad-named-for-canada-tournament

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Five top players are missing from the squad because they have been selected for the Black Ferns, who are preparing for their International Series (3 tests in June) and the Women's Rugby World Cup:

Captain Sarah Goss
Portia Woodman
Kelly Brazier
Stacey Waaka
Renee Wickliffe

Especially the first three players will be sorely missed, but hopefully their 10 point lead over Australia (12 pnts over Canada) will be enough to win the Series this year. These main opponents are also preparing for the June tests and the World Cup after all.

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The Black Ferns 7s have beaten the Netherlands 17 to 10 in their first game of the Canada Sevens.

Couldn't watch the game because Sky isn't broadcasting the women's games and has the World Rugby livestream geo-blocked. My geo-unblocker doesn't work on that site for some reason. Fuck Sky!

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I found a link to a livestream. Please, send me a private message if you'd like to have it.

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The Black Ferns 7s have also defeated the USA in a low-scoring game: 7-0. Must have been a tough one.
Will watch the next one at 11.20am.

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Ruby Tui is a machine!

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And now Blyde dotting down! Despite core players missing, the team is going well.

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The Black Ferns 7s have smashed England 43 to 7. Michaele Blyde scored 5 tries, Ruby Tui one, and newbie Jess Drummond ( Ta$man) one.

Well-coached team, great players with the right attitude. The All Blacks 7s could learn a lot from this team.

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The Fiji women's team has really improved since last year. They're making things pretty difficult for the Aussie women.

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Fiji 24 - 24 Australia. Great result for Fiji!

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Fiji 24 - 24 Australia. Great result for Fiji!

That's a massive improvement.

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Cup QF:
NZ v Russia is tomorrow morning at 6.36am. Not televised, but I have a link to a livestream for who wants it.

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Due to the kick-off times, I haven't been able to watch the Cup QF and SF, but the Black Ferns 7s have beaten Russia 24-0 and France 28-5, respectively. They will play hosts Canada - who have been equally dominant - in the Cup Final at 12.30pm. The finals are televised on Sky Sport 5/Pop-up 1 (channel 56).

http://twitter.com/WorldRugby7s/status/868958886342139904

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Another great game from the Black Fern 7s, who just won the Canada Sevens by defeating Canada 17 to 7! A step further towards winning the whole Series. Only one tournament to go! Really, really good this team!

Player of the Final : Ruby Tui

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The last tournament of the Women's World Sevens Series is held this weekend in Clermont, France.

This is the Black Ferns 7s team for the Clermont 7s; there's a very good chance that they bring home the silverware this weekend!

Tyla Nathan-Wong (captain) - Auckland
Shakira Baker - Waikato
Michaela Blyde - Bay of Plenty
Gayle Broughton - Taranaki
Jess Drummond - Ta$man
Crystal Mayes - Manawatu
Tayla Reti - Horowhenua-Kapiti
Alena Saili - Southland
Terina Te Tamaki - Waikato
Ruby Tui - Canterbury
Kat Whata-Simpkins - Wellington
Niall Williams - Auckland

Travelling reserves:
Rebekah Cordero-Tufuga - Manawatu
Tenika Willison - Waikato

Pool games:
Saturday 24 June 2017 (NZT)
10.22pm: NZL v Japan

Sunday 25 June 2017
1.06am: NZL v Ireland
3.50am: NZL v USA

Of course, not televised in NZ, because who would want to see a NZ team play that can actually win a tournament and a whole series? I expect there to be livestreams though.

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Black Ferns 7s are leading 14 to 5 against Japan at half time.

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Full time: Black Ferns 7s 21 - 10 Japan

Good game from the Ferns, although Japan got more than it deserved due to a YC to Williams, who threw the ball away after she was penalised for the same offence within two minutes.

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Second game: BF7s lead 12-0 at half time against Ireland.
Michaela Blyde and Alena Saili the try scorers in the first half.

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Final score: NZL 26 - 5 Ireland
Blyde scored the 50th try of her Sevens Series career.