Sevens 2021/22 (World Series, Oceania, Comm Games & R7WC)

[Pfitzy]

The women had two easy ones but will have to improve a lot v France. We looked particularly shabby early v Spain.

The restarts will be their downfall against better teams. And Levi needs to carry the ball in the correct arm - that's basics, and the Spanish player showed the appropriate level of effort.

Last week the wind was partly to blame for kicks not going 10. This week there are no excuses.

 

[Pfitzy]

Interesting to hear Walsh interviewed mid-game "On paper we're a better team" or words to that effect. Now, he may be right, but if that's the mindset for Spain, it's the same one that lost to Russia.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Full replay of the day is all in the one video, Australian games marked below:

Aus Women vs Belgium:

Aus Women vs Spain:

Aus Men vs Kenya:

Just search for world rugby on you tube

I did that but in the 3- 4 hour replay starts with Jamaica vs Argentina which is match after Australia vs Kenya - ie 3-4 hour package does not show aust games

 

[Adam84]

Interesting to hear Walsh interviewed mid-game "On paper we're a better team" or words to that effect. Now, he may be right, but if that's the mindset for Spain, it's the same one that lost to Russia.

But it’s absolutely true, they are… the context of the comment was to say that they were underperforming/not delivering on the field

 

[Pfitzy]

But it’s absolutely true, they are… the context of the comment was to say that they were underperforming/not delivering on the field

I think in 7s it is the wrong attitude to have. Anything can happen, and often does.

Except refs giving the Roidboks a free ride. That's a guarantee...

 

[Pfitzy]

I did that but in the 3- 4 hour replay starts with Jamaica vs Argentina which is match after Australia vs Kenya - ie 3-4 hour package does not show aust games

This is the full replay. Just skip 20 minutes ahead at a time to find Australia or any match, keeping in mind there are breaks in play:

2:02 Aus Women v Belgium
3:02 Aus Men v Kenya
(4:52 - USA v Spain mens was also a cracker)
08:15 Aus Women v Spain

 

[Rugbynutter39]

This is the full replay. Just skip 20 minutes ahead at a time to find Australia or any match, keeping in mind there are breaks in play:

2:02 Aus Women v Belgium
3:02 Aus Men v Kenya
(4:52 - USA v Spain mens was also a cracker)
08:15 Aus Women v Spain

Yeh This is what accessed from beginning which watched lot of before coming on…I still. Can’t find aus vs Kenya on this per time stamp you stated or skipping g

 

[Wilson]

Yeh This is what accessed from beginning which watched lot of before coming on…I still. Can’t find aus vs Kenya on this per time stamp you stated or skipping g

The links I posted were all timestamped to the game starts in the 8 hour replay video. If they didn't work for you try these copied and pasted:

Aus Women vs Belgium:
https://youtu.be/WqaWOnvlHiw?t=7183

Aus Women vs Spain:
https://youtu.be/WqaWOnvlHiw?t=29586

Aus Men vs Kenya:
https://youtu.be/WqaWOnvlHiw?t=10853

 

[Rugbynutter39]

G

The links I posted were all timestamped to the game starts in the 8 hour replay video. If they didn't work for you try these copied and pasted:

Aus Women vs Belgium:
https://youtu.be/WqaWOnvlHiw?t=7183

Aus Women vs Spain:
https://youtu.be/WqaWOnvlHiw?t=29586

Aus Men vs Kenya:
https://youtu.be/WqaWOnvlHiw?t=10853

Got it - seemed was getting 4 hour package and not 8 hour package

 

[Members Section]

Get this kid in a brumbies jersey in 2 weeks please

 

[Rugbynutter39]

It was finally worth persisting to see oz vs Kenya mens game and to see us having so many genuine playmakers. I hope brumbies leave Corey in 7s for a bit as he is probably the leading 7s player now instead of perry baker.

 

[Pfitzy]

Get this kid in a brumbies jersey in 2 weeks please

Would be wasted in 15 man Rugby.

 

[Adam84]

Aussie women played pretty shit against France, turned the ball over half a dozen times with poor handling. Didn’t deserve to win

 

[Pfitzy]

Aussie women played pretty shit against France, turned the ball over half a dozen times with poor handling. Didn’t deserve to win

Watching it now - we're trying to do everything at 100 miles an hour, and throwing terrible passes, knocking on at the base of the ruck, etc. No patience. Should have played in the closer channels because France have a lot of pace.

I've never seen a ref call a team for not striking at the scrum, that said.

Again: I queston Walsh's coaching. His Gold Medal win set him up for life, but he had the best squad there ahead of NZ and daylight.

 

[RugbyReg]

The women and men both finished with completely dominant wins v Russia and USA respectively. Sets up beautifully for the semi finals late tonight.

 

[Pfitzy]

Watcing the roidboks lineout: have they won anything that made it to 5 metres?

 

[Pfitzy]

The women and men both finished with completely dominant wins v Russia and USA respectively. Sets up beautifully for the semi finals late tonight.

Sharni Williams made such a difference out there - runs the straight, power lines and allows the long passes to work.

 

[Pfitzy]

On the mens v USA game:

Toole found out what speed looks like when Isles got a lead on him
Kuridrani has clearly improved - instead of just going the bosh into contact every time, he is staying alive.
Lawson runs a very nice line and has pace. US went to sleep just on halftime there. Physical, too...
Holy shit Longbottom's try just after halftime showed the US hadn't woken up. Who said "I got ball!" ??
USA contact simply not good enough agaisnt the smaller men. Turner's try showed a lack of foot-in-the-hoop work.

Must be frustrating for Mike Friday - he's got some freak athletes there but they're just not fully rounded. If guys like that played rugby in their youth, they'd be unstoppable.

 

[RugbyReg]

I haven’t seen all of their games but from what I’ve seen Isles and Baker are on a heavy decline. Hard to replicate that speed.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

On the mens v USA game:

Toole found out what speed looks like when Isles got a lead on him
Kuridrani has clearly improved - instead of just going the bosh into contact every time, he is staying alive.
Lawson runs a very nice line and has pace. US went to sleep just on halftime there. Physical, too...
Holy shit Longbottom's try just after halftime showed the US hadn't woken up. Who said "I got ball!" ??
USA contact simply not good enough agaisnt the smaller men. Turner's try showed a lack of foot-in-the-hoop work.

Must be frustrating for Mike Friday - he's got some freak athletes there but they're just not fully rounded. If guys like that played rugby in their youth, they'd be unstoppable.

A lot of them are converts. Which need more competitive games to improve. That looks like it will come this year with the launch of PR7s inaugural full season this year and the launch event for US Rugby 7s Major League in October.