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Bledisloe 7s?

Discussion in 'Rugby Discussion' started by p.Tah, Apr 26, 2012.

  1. p.Tah John Solomon (38)

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    I think this is quite a good idea. Looking forward to the curtain raiser at the Tah match.

    As an aside last week in the US Notre Dame played Aspen during a break in the College football game. The game of 7 s was watched by the 30,000 in the stands.

    http://rugbymag.com/index.php?optio...hibition&catid=73:collegiate-sevens&Itemid=91
    p.Tah, Apr 26, 2012
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  2. Lee Grant Simon Poidevin (60)

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    SPOILER

    DON'T READ THE FOLLOWING IF YOU WANT TO WATCH THE REPLAY
    Lee Grant, Apr 29, 2012
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  3. Lee Grant Simon Poidevin (60)

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    SPOILER

    DON'T READ THE FOLLOWING IF YOU WANT TO WATCH THE REPLAY
    Lee Grant, Apr 29, 2012
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  4. Lee Grant Simon Poidevin (60)

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    Tuapou in for Oz 1st minute 7-0

    1. Anderson
    9 E. Jenkins
    3 W. Miller
    4 Rasolea
    5. J Tuapou
    6. L.Crook
    7. J.Taylor
    8 E.Stubbs
    2 T Dyer
    10 M Lucas
    11 L. Holland
    12 S Walker

    NZ in under posts J.Wilson 9min 7-7

    DJ Forbes not playing. running water
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  5. Lee Grant Simon Poidevin (60)

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    M Lucas over 14-7 10 min Half time

    Spoke to some Kiwi journos - whilst it's maybe not their best team, there's a lot of their Ones in it.
    Lee Grant, Apr 29, 2012
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  6. Lee Grant Simon Poidevin (60)

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    13 min Shannon Walker over after busting a few tackles 21-7 Oz
    Lee Grant, Apr 29, 2012
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    Crook (I think) intercept 28-7 but NZ in immediately after - 18 mins - 28-14 (Webber?)
    Lee Grant, Apr 29, 2012
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  8. Lee Grant Simon Poidevin (60)

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    Immediate try Oz - Holland - nice move - this Oz 7s team knows the game
    Lee Grant, Apr 29, 2012
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  9. Lee Grant Simon Poidevin (60)

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    20 min - and NZ respond - not much tackling going on = 35-19

    Final score Oz win

    Not a great performance by the Kiwis maybe they had more fringe players playing than I thought
    Lee Grant, Apr 29, 2012
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  10. Nusadan Dick Tooth (41)

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  11. p.Tah John Solomon (38)

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    I quite enjoyed the curtain raiser. Having the games back to back made me realize that I definitely prefer 15s to 7s but I still enjoyed the game.

    I still believe they need to create more exposure for 7s. Curtain raisers are good, but perhaps they could move it to half time. They may need to extend the break slightly but they could fit a 15 minute (7min halves) in there.
    p.Tah, Apr 29, 2012
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  12. Braveheart81 Paul McLean (56)

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    That was great yesterday.

    Well worth turning up an hour early.

    What annoyed me most yesterday was how much of the crowd didn't turn up until half time. The entire first half I had people blocking my view walking up and down the aisle.

    I heard the traffic was terrible, but seriously, Tahs fans are awful at getting there on time.
    Braveheart81, Apr 30, 2012
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  13. barbarian Paul McLean (56)

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    I was one who arrived just after HT, however I wanted to get there before kick-off so I left my home very early. The traffic was fucking TERRIBLE, almost the worst I have seen it. I didn't realise there was a big music festival on at Fox Studios, which fucked me royally. The trip in took me half an hour longer than it should have.

    So I don't think this had much to do with 'Tahs fans' though I understand it is lovely to throw a sledge in for the cheap seats.
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    barbarian, Apr 30, 2012
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  14. Braveheart81 Paul McLean (56)

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    I have the luxury of living within walking distance of the SFS.

    I don't know how specific it is to the Tahs but from my observations, it seems like a lot of people turn up 20 minutes into the game on a regular basis.

    This is one of the morons at that music festival yesterday. Apparently he escaped without serious injury which is pretty hard to believe.
    Braveheart81, Apr 30, 2012
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  15. barbarian Paul McLean (56)

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    It's a combination of factors that have to do with an inner-city ground location. Parking and traffic are always difficult, but also people like to have a pregame feed or a couple of drinks at a nearby pub or restaurant, which often results in a slightly late entry.

    But I think yesterday had a lot more to do with the traffic than anything.
    barbarian, Apr 30, 2012
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  16. Nusadan Dick Tooth (41)

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    He had more of a wounded pride than anything else, and what's more, despite being ejected and taken to a nearby hospital, he ended up discharging himself and then trying to get back into that music festival! The hospital would have been a brisk 20 min or so walk, but in his current state ..
    Nusadan, Apr 30, 2012
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