Rugby 7s general chat

[Jimmy_Crouch]

They've also been full time professional athletes for a number of years against players who are amateurs.

This is the big advantage the Aussie women's 7s team had a few years ago and we've subsequently come back to the pack a fair bit since 2016 as other countries have caught up.

Over time the tide might turn as NRLW improves its professionalism but initially I think it will provide a recruitment opportunity for rugby.

The drawcard of the travel and Olympics for 7s is pretty strong for young athletes.

Absolutely NRLW is likely to become a threat in the next few years. I think it will be a while before the money starts to flow though.

In a non COVID world I'd agree but the issues are will the Olympics happen in 2021 (unlikely) and when will the World Series re-start (2022-2023 maybe)?

 

[sendit]

We could very easily lose a whole generation of 7’s talent due to covid and once that happens we are starting from square one again

 

[Eyes and Ears]

NRL is a threat but I would hope it is also an opportunity. The Sevens players should be trying to bring a few of the best players across to rugby with an Olympic medal as one of the incentives.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

There being no International 7's ATM the NZ Men & Women played some intra-squad games either sude of 'canes v CruSadists:

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

AB7's v Aus7's before & after Blues v 'tahs on 15 May - first game at 3PM NZ time.

https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/s...o-play-australia-either-side-of-blues-fixture

 

[HJ Nelson]

Photos from the AON Uni7s Final at Bond Uni on the weekend.

• https://www.tremainfocused.com/post/aon-uni7s-finals-bond-uni-day-1
• https://www.tremainfocused.com/post/aon-uni7s-finals-bond-uni-day-2

Bond took out the tournament and also the series with wins in both legs of the Finals. Chloe Dalton and Alysia Lefau-Fakoasilea also made successful comebacks from injury

Bond have 2 players that Rugby Australia should do everything they can to keep in the game. Sisters Maddison (19) and Teagan (17) Levi, both named in the series Dream Team, with Teagan being named player of the series. Both play AFLW, and have fantastic skills and athleticism

 

[HJ Nelson]

There's a clip on one of Maddison's tries on Aussie7s twitter that's pretty cool.
I think our links to twitter are broken

 

[Braveheart81]

https://twitter. com/Aussie7s/status/1394481107945410562

Copy and paste and delete the space between twitter. com

 

[Members Section]

does anyone know if the hsbc 7's will ever come back?

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

does anyone know if the hsbc 7's will ever come back?

Last I read WR (World Rugby) do plan to relaunch it.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

does anyone know if the hsbc 7's will ever come back?

https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/news/621170/hsbc-world-rugby-sevens-series-2021-plans-unveiled

https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/calendar

I think we can pretty much write off the twin Paris Women's tournaments fingers crossed for September & beyond.

 

[Members Section]

https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/news/621170/hsbc-world-rugby-sevens-series-2021-plans-unveiled

https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/calendar

I think we can pretty much write off the twin Paris Women's tournaments fingers crossed for September & beyond.

Yeah hope so, thanks for that

 

[RugbyReg]

Aussie 7s squads for some weekend matches v the Kiwis. To be shown on Stan.

Australian Women’s Sevens travelling squad:
Charlotte Caslick
Lillian Dick
Dominique Du Toit
Ellia Green
Demi Hayes
Madison Higgins-Ashby
Alysia Lefau-Fakaosilea
Faith Nathan
Sariah Paki
Shannon Parry
Evania Pelite
Cassandra Staples
Sharni Williams
Bienne Terita
Georgia Hannaway
Chloe Dalton
Tia Hinds
Lori Cramer

Australian Men’s Sevens travelling squad:
Angus Bell
Joshua Coward
Henry Hutchison (vc)
Maurice Longbottom (vc)
Lachlan Miller
Dylan Pietsch
Lewis Holland
Dietrich Roache
Trae Williams
Jordan Williams
Nick Malouf (c)
Joshua Turner
Stu Dunbar
Pama Fou
Nathan Lawson
Henry Paterson
Lachlan Anderson
Nick Chapman

Fixtures:

Friday May 21: Grammar Tec, Auckland
8:00am – Black Ferns Sevens v Australian Women’s Sevens
8:30am – All Black Sevens v Australian Men’s Sevens
1:30pm – Australian Women’s Sevens v Black Ferns Sevens
2:00pm – Australian Men’s Sevens v All Black Sevens

Saturday May 22: Eden Park, Auckland
1:00pm – Black Ferns Sevens v Australian Women’s Sevens
1:23pm – All Black Sevens v Australian Men’s Sevens
4:40pm – Australian Women’s Sevens v Black Ferns Sevens
5:03pm – Australian Men’s Sevens v All Black Sevens

Sunday May 23: Grammar Tec, Auckland
9:00am – Black Ferns Sevens v Australian Women’s Sevens
9:30am – All Black Sevens v Australian Men’s Sevens
1:00pm – Australian Women’s Sevens v Black Ferns Sevens
1:30pm – Australian Men’s Sevens v All Black Sevens

 

[fatprop]

Smart move by Angus Bell, the guy has the chance to go to the Olympics, what an opportunity for the young guy

 

[RugbyReg]

Some very exciting talent in both squads. A number of western Sydney products too if I’m not mistaken.

 

[Members Section]

Smart move by Angus Bell, the guy has the chance to go to the Olympics, what an opportunity for the young guy

that was the carrot RA tried to dangle to Sua'alil, by now he would have played Super Rugby on his way to the olympics instead he is playing 2nd grade league

 

[Brumby Runner]

Smart move by Angus Bell, the guy has the chance to go to the Olympics, what an opportunity for the young guy

I recall there were two players at the Tahs named Angus Bell. Which one is this?

 

[Rebels3]

It’s not the Angus Bell people are thinking it is. It’s a Tahs development player that plays fullback/wing

 

[Eyes and Ears]

They both play for Sydney Uni too so it adds to the confusion. The Sevens Angus Bell played at 13 for Syd Uni Reserve Grade last year.

 

[RugbyReg]

I recall there were two players at the Tahs named Angus Bell. Which one is this?

it's not the 120kg loose head prop