World Rugby Sevens 2014/15 World Series - Round 2 Dubai - 5/6 December

[Hugh Jarse]

Mens Series
Round 2
5-6 December 2014
City: Dubai
Stadium: 7he Sevens Stadium, Dubai
Capacity: 50,000

Pool A
FIJ
ARG
FRA
BRA

Pool B
SAM
NZL
SCO
JPN

Pool C
ENG
AUS
USA
KEN

Pool D
SAF
WAL
POR
CAN

Draw:
http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/stage/1544/fixtures
FoxSports will cover the entire tournament on Fox Sports 2 with Live Day 1 coverage from 15:50 to 04:00 (AEDT), and Day 2 Live coverage from 16:20 to 04:00 (AEDT)

Fri 5 Dec
AUS v KEN @ 11:36 (local) 6.36pm (AEDT)
AUS v USA @ 14:36 (local) 9.36pm (AEDT)
AUS v ENG @ 21:31 (local) 3.31am 6/12(AEDT)

Current Series Standings (after 1 round)
1. FIJ 22 pts
2. SAM 19 pts
3. ENG 17 pts
4. SAF 15 pts
5. NZL 13 pts
6. ARG 12 pts
7. WAL 10 pts
8. AUS 10 pts
9. USA 8 pts
10. FRA 7 pts
11. SCO 5 pts
12. POR 5 pts
13. CAN 3 pts
14. KEN 2 pts
15. ASA 1 pts
16. JAP 1 pts


Australian 7’s Squad:
Cameron CLARK. Club: Northern Suburbs, NSW. Hometown: Sydney, NSW
Tom CUSACK. Club: Canberra Royals, ACT. Hometown: Canberra, ACT
Allan FA’ALAVA’AU. Club: Endeavour Hills, VIC. Hometown: Auckland, NZ
Con FOLEY. Club: University of Queensland, QLD. Hometown: Fairfield, QLD
Pama FOU. Club: South, QLD. Hometown: Brisbane, QLD
Alex GIBBON. Club: Southern Districts, NSW. Hometown: Lismore, NSW
Lewis HOLLAND. Club: Queanbeyan Whites. Hometown: Queanbeyan, NSW
Greg JELOUDEV. Club: Sydney University. Hometown: Sydney, NSW
Ed JENKINS. Club: Sydney University, NSW. Hometown: Sydney, NSW
Nick MALOUF. Club: Sydney University, NSW. Hometown: Robertson, QLD
Sam MYERS. Club: Northern Suburbs, NSW. Hometown: Grenfell, NSW
James STANNARD. Club: Souths, QLD. Born: Brisbane, QLD

Unavailable (injured)
Jesse PARAHI (Finger)(8 weeks out - Back for Wellington)
Afa PAKALANI (Shoulder)
Shannon WALKER (Foot)

Playing in Dubai Invitational Tournament with The Tribe
Michael WELLS
Tom LUCAS
Paul ASQUITH


Women’s Sevens World Series
Round 1 Dubai 4-6 December
Round 2 Brazil 7-8 February
Round 3 USA 14-15 March
Round 4 Canada 18-19 April
Round 5 London 15-16 May
Round 6 Amsterdan 22-23 May


Top four finish at the end of the 2014-15 World Rugby Sevens World Series season will secure automatic qualification for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Catch all of the action live via www.worldrugby.org/womens-sevens-series/ and FOX SPORTS (Finals Day)

Pool A
NZL
RUS
USA
CHN

Pool B
AUS
SPA
FRA
SAF

Pool C
CAN
ENG
FIJ
BRA

Key Pool games (streamed @ www.worldrugby.org/womens-sevens-series/ and not on Fox)
AUS v SAF, 6.00pm (AEST), 4 December
AUS v FRA, 8.56pm (AEST), 4 December
AUS v SPA, 12.14am (AEST), 5 December

Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens squad for the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (one to be omitted):
Charlotte CASLICK. Place of Birth: Brisbane, QLD
Emilee CHERRY. Place of Birth: Roma, QLD. Hometown: Toowoomba, QLD
Chloe DALTON. Place of Birth: Sydney, NSW
Gemma ETHERIDGE. Place of Birth: Tamworth, NSW. Hometown: Toowoomba, QLD
Ellia GREEN. Place of Birth: Suva, Fiji. Hometown: Melbourne, VIC
Shannon PARRY. Place of Birth: Brisbane, QLD
Evania PELITE. Place of Birth: Brisbane, QLD
Tiana PENITANI. Place of Birth: Canberra, ACT. Hometown: Maroubra, NSW
Alicia QUIRK. Place of Birth: Wagga Wagga, NSW
Tanisha STANTON. Place of Birth: Dubbo, NSW. Hometown: Newcastle, NSW
Emma TONEGATO. Place of Birth: Wollongong, NSW
Amy TURNER. Place of Birth: Tokoroa, New Zealand. Hometown: Brisbane, QLD.
Sharni WILLIAMS. Place of Birth: Batlow, NSW

Twitter feeds: @WorldRugby7s, @Aussie7s, @Dubai7s

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Preparations continue in Dubai.

Mens team having a hit out against the Welsh while Wally looks on.

Source: @Aussie7s twitter

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Sharpie presenting the jumpers to the teams for Dubai.

and addressing the troops:

Source: @Aussie7s twitter

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Squad Lists

New Zealand
•Kurt Baker
•Scott Curry
•Ambrose Curtis
•Sam Dickson
•DJ Forbes (c)
•Gillies Kaka
•Tim Mikkelson
•Declan O'Donnell
•Sherwin Stowers
•Murphy Taramai*
•Joe Webber
•Sam Vaka*


*new cap

Wales
•Lee Williams (Carmarthen Quins)
•Tomos Williams (Cardiff Blues)
•Rhodri Davies (Llandovery)
•Luke Morgan (Newport Gwent Dragons)
•Will Harries (Ealing)
•Aled Jenkins (Ospreys)
•Steffan Jones (Newport Gwent Dragons)
•Lloyd Evans (Ospreys)
•Sion Bennett (Scarlets)
•Craig Price (Scarlets)
•Jason Harries (Carmarthen Quins)
•Jevon Groves (Cardiff Blues - Captain)

South Africa (World Series caps in brackets):
1.Ruhan Nel (1)
2.Philip Snyman (25)
3.Frankie Horne (60)
4.Kwagga Smith (7)
5.Werner Kok (10)
6.Kyle Brown (40, captain)
7.Branco du Preez (33)
8.Rayno Benjamin (25)
9.Warrick Gelant (0)
10.Cecil Afrika (31)
11.Seabelo Senatla (11)
12.Cheslin Kolbe (6)

Manu Samoa
1.Lio Lolo
2.Faalemiga Selesele
3.Tofatuimoana Solia
4.Fale Solo
5.Afa Aiono
6.Tom Iosefo
7.Lolo Lui
8.Reupena Levasa
9.Fautua Otto
10.Tila Mealoi
11.Fomai Ah Ki
12.Siaosi Asofolau
13.Tim Nanai-Williams

Notable omission due to injury:
1.Samoa Toloa (toe injury)
2.Alatasi Tupou (ankle injury) .

England
•Dan Bibby
•Sam Blanchet
•Tom Bowen
•John Brake
•Phil Burgess
•Alex Gray
•Charlie Hayter
•Christian Lewis-Pratt
•Tom Mitchell (captain)
•Dan Norton
•James Rodwell
•Jeff Williams

Fiji

• Apisai Domolailai,
• Apisalome Waqatabu,
• Amenoni Nasilasila,
• Isake Katonibau,
• Jasa Veremalua,
• Jone Qorovarua,
• Nasoni Roko,
• Osea Kolinisau, (c)
• Savenaca Rawaca,
• Semi Kunatani,
• Seremaia Tuwai,
• Vatemo Ravouvou.

No Setefano Cakau ?



USA Eagles
•Perry Baker
•Danny Barrett
•Garrett Bender
•Pat Blair
•Andrew Durutalo
•Madison Hughes
•Martin Iosefo
•Carlin Isles
•Folau Niua
•Aladdin Schirmer
•Zack Test
•Maka Unufe

Scotland

• Scott Riddell, (Glasgow Warriors)
• James Eddie, (Glasgow Warriors)
• Scott Wight (c) , (Glasgow Warriors)
• Lee Jones, (Glasgow Warriors)
• Gavin Lowe, (Glasgow Warriors),
• Colin Shaw, (Edinburgh Rugby)
• James Johnstone, (Edinburgh Rugby)
• Colin Gregor, (Edinburgh Rugby)
• Mark Robertson, (Edinburgh Rugby)
• Damien Hoyland, (Edinburgh Rugby)
• Nyle Godsmark, (Heriot's)
• Joseva Nayacavou, (Heriot's)

Kenya
•Andrew Amonde (KCB-Captain),
•Oliver Mang’eni (KCB),
•Bush Mwale (Homeboyz),
•Patrice Agunda (Kenya Harlequin),
•Daniel Sikuta (Mwamba),
•Michael Wamalwa Wanjala (Homeboyz),
•Samson Onsomu (Resolution Impala Saracens),
•Oscar Ayodi ( Homeboyz),
•Tony Onyango (Pan Africa Strathmore Leos),
•Dennis Muhanji (Kenya Harlequin),
•Leonard Mugaisi (Homeboyz),
•Alex Olaba (Pan Africa Strathmore Leos)

Canada (Club, CRC Team) Hometown, Province
•Admir Cejvanovic – (Burnaby Lake RFC/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
•Justin Douglas – (Abbotsford RFC) Abbotsford, BC
•Sean Duke – (UVIC Vikes/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
•Mike Fuailefau – (Castaway Wanderers/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
•Lucas Hammond – (Toronto Nomads/Ontario Blues) Toronto, ON
•Harry Jones – (Capilano RFC/BC Bears) North Vancouver, BC
•Phil Mack – (James Bay AA/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
•John Moonlight – Captain (James Bay AA/Ontario Blues) Pickering, ON
•Jack Smith – (James Bay AA/Ontario Blues) Lakefield, ON
•Conor Trainor – (UBCOB Ravens/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
•Sean White – (James Bay AA/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
•Adam Zaruba – (Capilano RFC/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC

Players Unavailable due to injury or other commitments:
•Nanyak Dala – (Castaway Wanderers/Prairie Wolf Pack)
•Ciaran Hearn – (Castaway Wanderers/Atlantic Rock) Conception Bay South, NL
•Nathan Hirayama – (UVIC Vikes/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC

•Liam Underwood – (Ontario Blues) Toronto, ON

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Go you Good Things.

Source:@ASICSaustralia twitter

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

World Rugby looking after their broadcast partners:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...ugby-pulls-plug-on-sevens-tv-coverage-in-fiji

That'll learn Mr Bananarama, should've waited until after the (almost) democratic election & rushed through anti-siphoning legislation instead of issuing a decree whilst still head honcho of the military government.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Women's Games Update:
AUS v SAF, 6.00pm (AEST)
AUS 36: Tries: CASLICK, GREEN, PENITANI, QUIRK, TURNER, DALTON; Conversions: DALTON (5)
defeated SAF 0
HT 21-0

AUS v FRA, 8.56pm (AEST)
AUS 24: Tries: CASLICK, GREEN, QUIRK, TONEGATO; Conversion: Dalton 2
defeated FRA 10: Tries GUIGLIOU, IZAR
HT 14-5

To come:
AUS v SPA, 12.14am (AEST), 5 December
SPA drew with SAF (17-17), so AUS would be favoured to finish Day 1 undefeated.

NZL, ENG, CAN undefeated so far.

 

[Braveheart81]

Not entirely relevant to this thread, but seemed as good a spot as any to post it.

At last night's Walkley Awards, the Walkley for best sports photography went to Cameron Spencer for his brilliant shot of the New Zealand 7s haka in the rain (and an almost empty stadium) after winning the Hong Kong 7s.

Brilliant photo.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Women's Games Update:
AUS v SAF, 6.00pm (AEST)
AUS 36: Tries: CASLICK, GREEN, PENITANI, QUIRK, TURNER, DALTON; Conversions: DALTON (5)
defeated SAF 0
HT 21-0

AUS v FRA, 8.56pm (AEST)
AUS 24: Tries: CASLICK, GREEN, QUIRK, TONEGATO; Conversion: Dalton 2
defeated FRA 10: Tries GUIGLIOU, IZAR
HT 14-5


AUS v SPA, 12.14am (AEST),
AUS 39: Tries: GREEN (3), PARRY, PELITE, TONEGATO, WILLIAMS; Conversion: ETHERIDGE, WILLIAMS
defeated SPA 0
HT 22-0


Good first day results.

AUS, NZL, ENG undefeated so far

 

[mxyzptlk]

The Argentina men just played Brazil, and Brazil pushed them. Argentina scored one last try in the final seconds (off a missed Brazilian tackle) to make the score seem a little more uneven than it was, 17-5. They're not going to have that kind of luck against Fiji, but they might be able to score against France later today. (Fiji hammered France, and then hammered them again in the second half of the first half. And then kept that up throughout both halves of the second half.)

 

[mxyzptlk]

World Rugby looking after their broadcast partners:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...ugby-pulls-plug-on-sevens-tv-coverage-in-fiji

That'll learn Mr Bananarama, should've waited until after the (almost) democratic election & rushed through anti-siphoning legislation instead of issuing a decree whilst still head honcho of the military government.

World Rugby has apparently made an internet stream of the matches available to Fiji. Not that anyone couldn't find a stream anyway.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

SCOTLAND 21-14 SAMOA, boil over of the tournament, surely. NZ 36-0 Japan, England 19-10 USA, Australia 29-12 Kenya, SA 24-12 Canada.

World Rugby has apparently made an internet stream of the matches available to Fiji. Not that anyone couldn't find a stream anyway.

I'd rather they hadn't, Bananarama almost always does what he thinks will be popular with "his" people & fuck the near-majority ethnic Indian community (who are mostly diveball fans & couldn't care less about rugby even if they had access to pay TV & or high speed internet). Anything that makes him look bad to "his" people is all good in my book (but he'll obviously spin it to make it look like he's yet again standing up for the rights of Melanesians vs everyone else).

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Scotland all Mr Pink v Samoa:

But very much Pretty in Pink v AB:

Poms making Kenya look very, very average WTF has happened to them, looked like being the next big thing in 7's not that long ago.....

 

[Hugh Jarse]

^^^ Collins Injera and his brother were brilliant players for Kenya over the past few years and they carried them. They are no longer in the team and consequently the Kenya performance has regressed.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

AUS vs CAN in the Women's Semi Final on now.

Aus to kick off.

Oranges. AUS lead 17 - 0. (3 tries 1 Con)

 

[qwerty51]

We're the best nation in Women's 7s now. IMO this is because we're now getting the best female athletic talent in the country playing rugby. Oh what could be if the Men's game went the same way.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Full time: AUS 29 CAN 7.
AUS Tries: CHERRY, QUIRK, TONEGATO (2), TURNER. Conversions (WILLIAMS 2)
CAN: Try: PAQUIN. Conversion: LANDRY

HT: AUS 17-0

AUS in the final against winner of NZL vs FRA.

Edit: NZL beat FRA. Final is AUS v NZL

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Women's Final.
1 minute: Emma Tonegato scores for AUS. Unconverted. AUS 5 NZL 0
6:30 gone. Amy Turner scores under the posts. Converted. AUS 12 NZL 0
10:00 gone. Emma Tonegato scores for AUS after the siren for oranges. Unconverted. AUS 17 NZL 0

ORANGES.

1 minute. Goss (NZL) under the posts. Converted. AUS 17 NZL 7
7:30 minutes. Nathan=Wong scores for NZL under the posts. Converted. AUS 17 NZL 14.
Full time hooter sounds.
NZL scores (Goss) out wide. NZL 19 AUS 17.

A game of two halves. AUS controlled 1st half. NZL the second.

Great game of rugby 7's. WEll done to both teams.

 

[Forcefield]

We're the best nation in Women's 7s now. IMO this is because we're now getting the best female athletic talent in the country playing rugby. Oh what could be if the Men's game went the same way.

Shit, I'd be happy if we could just build a time machine and wipe out just one of AFL or League. Reckon that'd be enough to see us entrenched at the top.

 

[kiap]

Big tackle!

Oh noes. Bled all over again!