Rugby 7s general chat

[Braveheart81]

The return of Tom Lucas as a playmaker and Ed Jenkins certainly helped substantially.

When we are closer to our best side and not forced to pick players out of position (e.g. Hutchy as a playmaker), we're a much better side.

 

[TKO]

The return of Tom Lucas as a playmaker and Ed Jenkins certainly helped substantially.

When we are closer to our best side and not forced to pick players out of position (e.g. Hutchy as a playmaker), we're a much better side.

The team did better 4th at Sydney without some of the other players

 

[Braveheart81]

The team did better 4th at Sydney without some of the other players

I think they looked a better chance of beating good teams in Las Vegas though.

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[I like to watch]

You may like to watch ILTW, but do you watch hard enough? the mens last four games were against Argies and the top three ranked teams. They beat the Argies and came with-in a whisker of the other three. I'd call that genuine improvement

Undoubtedly theit results have improved from a very low base.
That in no way is confirmation that the coach has assembled the best squad available for the $$,nor does it confirm the coach is getting the best out of the players he has selected.

As an example, I note that in one of the games this weekend Quinn came on and played 1st receiver.

Not even his mum would have picked him there.

We have some world class players in the squad, who perform strongly,despite him,not because of him.

 

[TKO]

I think they looked a better chance of beating good teams in Las Vegas though.

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SA have lost their best Seabelo and rumors of more leaving. That has been a help for the Aussies

 

[Braveheart81]

SA have lost their best Seabelo and rumors of more leaving. That has been a help for the Aussies

Losing Senatla and Smith for South Africa are massive losses, particularly Senatla who can't really be replaced.

Do you think we haven't improved though? Do you think we played worse in Vegas than we did in Sydney?

 

[bloodred]

The return of Tom Lucas as a playmaker and Ed Jenkins certainly helped substantially.

When we are closer to our best side and not forced to pick players out of position (e.g. Hutchy as a playmaker), we're a much better side.

Interestingly, Lucas also topped the tackle count for the whole tournament, a fair effort

 

[TKO]

Losing Senatla and Smith for South Africa are massive losses, particularly Senatla who can't really be replaced.

Do you think we haven't improved though? Do you think we played worse in Vegas than we did in Sydney?

We came 4th in Sydney in a harder draw with the two SA stars playing and 6th in Vegas. Agree with the other comment our weakness... not having a skillful ball player

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

In case anyone was wondering how big of a deal winning the Gold medal at Rio was/ is for Fiji:

Surely the only $7 note on the planet, ever.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...evens-side-and-coach-with-new-7-note-50c-coin

 

[Scrubber2050]

That's why I was so happy for Fiji to win.

It certainly meant a hellavalot more to Fijians than it would of to Australians or Kiwis. Most of our mob *Australian) couldn't give a crap about Rugby Sevens, it would just have been another medal the tally, bit like synchronised swimming (I don't think we win that one either)

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Sevens confirmed as moving to Hamilton for 2018 & 2019:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...rld-series-event-moving-to-hamilton-from-2018

Perfect venue IMO, hopefully the local licensing branch aren't as hard-nosed as their Wellywood counterparts..........

 

[zer0]

Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney, London, Hamilton, Paris, Singapore, Vancouver, Las Vegas.

One of these is not like the others.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney, London, Hamilton, Paris, Singapore, Vancouver, Las Vegas.

One of these is not like the others.

To be fair Wellington really didn't fit in with any of those either.

 

[I like to watch]

Hamilton is a much better fit than Singapore.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney, London, Hamilton, Paris, Singapore, Vancouver, Las Vegas.

One of these is not like the others.

Correct. Las Vegas doesn't have a waterfront district

 

[GTPIH]

Correct. Las Vegas doesn't have a waterfront district

What about all those huge fountains in front of most casinos?

The Sydney 7's has been switched to the Australia Day weekend over three days with the girls playing all games on the SFS

 

[Nusadan]

Dubai, Hong Kong, Sydney, London, Hamilton, Paris, Singapore, Vancouver, Las Vegas.

One of these is not like the others.

Re London: Would prefer a change of venue from Twickenham to some place like Sandy Park, Exeter as I went last year and the lack of atmosphere with empty seating in top tiers glaringly evident.

 

[Omar Comin']

Re London: Would prefer a change of venue from Twickenham to some place like Sandy Park, Exeter as I went last year and the lack of atmosphere with empty seating in top tiers glaringly evident.

For 2 or 3 years the London event was sold out on the Saturday but then I think the local community made complaints and they decided to reduce the capacity for the event and promote it as more family friendly.

 

[barbarian]

It's a real shame, agree it looks silly. I think it's ridiculous that they limit numbers at London, it's embarrassing.

 

[Highlander35]

One of the "problems" (comparing the Sevens to 5 or 6 years ago) with the current Sevens is that in most of the established Rugby Nations, it's not adequately bringing in either the day out on the piss crowd (staple of many many tournaments, and the primary source of the great atmosphere) or the family friendly crowds (in trying to create lifelong fans).

I reckon the shift in targeting from the former to the latter is a massive mistake. The Sevens is a long long day. 18-29 year olds and 45-70 year olds starting with the morning beers and getting fully into the dress up/party atmosphere creates a significantly better atmosphere at the ground, and spectacle on television, than families, who're both likely to turn up "late" and leave early, with energy being drained throughout the day/weekend.

Just my 2 cents.