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QFs were predetermined with A1 playiing 2nd best 3rd place, B1 playing best 3rd place, C1 playing B2 and C2 playing B2. Bset 3rd place was Ireland so we ended up playing them twice.

SEMI FINALS Fifth Place Semi Final: China v Great Britain, 10:30 pm Fifth Place Semi Final: France v Ireland, 11:00 pm Semi Final One: New Zealand v USA, 11:30 pm Wednesday July 31 Semi Final Two: Canada v Australia, 12:00 pm FINALS Fiji v South Africa (11th Place Playoff) - 12:30 am Brazil...

Great to see that they sold 550,000 tickets for the first eight sessions (just under 70,000 per session) with the womens' remaining sessions also supposed to be sold out. In the article below World Rugby are apparently now talking to LA and Brisbane organisers about stadium capacity given the...

And that follow on try was from a very clear forward pass not called. Another Bok try was from a tackle on Lawson that seemed to hit Lawson in the same place that Malouf got red carded for but not called. Tough day of decisions for the boys.

Absolutely smashed attendance records with 130,000 across the two sessions for quarter final day.

Squads announced MEN'S RUGBY SEVENS SQUAD FOR PARIS OLYMPICS 1. Henry Hutchison 2. Ben Dowling 3. Corey Toole 4. Dietrich Roache 5. Mark Nawaqanitawase 6. Henry Paterson 7. Hayden Sargeant 8. James Turner 9. Matt Gonzalez 10. Nick Malouf (c) 11. Maurice Longbottom 12. Nathan Lawson...

Hooper has retired with immediate effect as he was not going to make the actual Olympic squad (but may have been included as a travelling reserve). Team to be locked in this Wednesday so hopefully announced same day.

Olympics pools released https://www.world.rugby/news/938141/rugby-sevens-pools-unveiled-for-olympic-games-paris-2024

The Women's A and B teams had good hit outs at Ballymore today, against Japan and Fiji. No further injuries as far as I could see.

It will be interesting to see how the boys go in Fiji this Sunday morning, particularly any of the new boys getting a run such as Burey and Nawaqanitawase before the Olympic squad is announced. Not sure if Toole is also going to get a run as he was not announced in the initial squad...

Not without a significant period of time to learn the new skills required. He would need to completely change tackle technique, learn how to pilfer and contest ruck ball/clean out and would have to adjust to the totally different defensive structures. No leaguie is going to do that between now...

The game was won in the first half when the Chiefs played with excellent pace and power in a dominating defence effort - which facilitated their attack (which was also very well executed). The second half was won by the Reds score wise but was a much more even tussle in game play. The referee...

A bit disingenuous as it was actually only Folau and Koroibete (but they won it a number of times), and Koroibete grew up playing Union at secondary school in Fiji.

But he has only played schoolboy Rugby. Playing Union against men is entirely different. I think he will struggle coming back to Rugby (like many code hoppers before him) and will probably need some years in Super or even Club before he would make the Wallabies. The overhype of League players...

I saw a media article that indicated Fakaosilea and Smale were expecting to be back for the Olympics

Are the fences around a school considered its borders?

Any players in Wallaby contention will have limited QPR opportunities with the Wallaby season (matches almost weekly) commencing from 6 July and presumably some non availability before that (and during when there is a fortnight break for example) for training/camps etc.

Interesting weekend coming up to finish the round with the top four teams in mtach ups with other teams in the top four.

Opportunity for Reds marketing from this game. Cult followings of characters such as Junkyard Dog appeals to many of the more basic supporters of contact sports.

Unfortunately, it appears their 4th grade has just folded