2015 HSBC Hong Kong 7's

[Dctarget]

Here we go with Portugal v Australia.

Should comfortably get the biccies.

 

[Dctarget]

Is there a different ruck ruling for 7s? It seems the ref are a lot more lenient on the tackler pilfering the ball.​

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Spoiler

I need some cheering up after some dismal performances by Australian Teams so far today

Aussie Thunderbolts cruising to victory against Portugal.

Shannon Walker is good.

Brad Wilkin debut. Didn't do a lot but should have shaken some nerves out.

Belgium (on Debut on the Circuit vs Canada, and they score the opening points) have a pretty cool looking jumper. Got one of them in your collection @Rugby Future?

Todays results
Australia 33-5 Portugal, Pool B

Australian Men’s Sevens games tomorrow:
Australia v Scotland, 3.40pm Sydney Time
Australia v New Zealand, 8.26pm Sydney Time

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Hey guys, we're live blogging Aus v Portugal from the stadium. Link here: http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/live-coverage-hong-kong-sevens-2015-day-one/

And doing a better job of it than World Rugby......... seriously, for what's meant to be one of their flagship events their online coverage is average to say the least.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

How awesome are those lights at the Stadium?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Belgium looking pretty decent here given how much Canada have improved of late.............

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

No surprises on Day 1 with England, France, Australia, Canada, USA, NZ, SA & Fiji all winning.

http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/stage/1548/results

2 more Rounds today then QF, SF & Finals on Sunday.

http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/stage/1548/fixtures

 

[wamberal]

Do my tired old eyes deceive me? New Zealand 24 Portugal 24? That must the one of the greatest upsets in the history of the game, any form.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

WTF? How could NZ possibly almost los to Portugal? No disrespect intended but Portugal FFS? Big-picture-wise it means we have to beat your guys by 26+ to finish top of the Pool.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Another draw, USA & England. Can't be often there's two in such quick succession. NZ underway v Aus

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Oranges: NZL 7 AUS 0

Meat for NZ, NZL 14 AUS 0

Meat for Jesse Parahi. 1 minute left. Conversion no good.

NZL 14 AUS 5

Siren sounds.

Final Score: NZL 14 AUS 5

Next games at Cup QF :- NZL v ARG, AUS vs SAF.

 

[fo!!ower]

FFS. I'm convinced that NZ has some sort of voodoo hold over Australia in rugby. Why is it that we can play like kings against everyone else but against the kiwis we look like bloody amateurs.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Big-picture-wise it means we have to beat your guys by 26+ to finish top of the Pool.

Either the Points Table I based that on had a typo or I misread it. Big picture is your guys get a QF v SA, we get Argentina.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Bowl QF:

Canada v Kenya
France v Portugal
Wales v Belgium
Scotland v Japan

Cup QF:

Fiji v England (Aus really, really need Fiji to win this, because.......)
South Africa v Australia
USA v Samoa
NZ v Argentina

Strongly suspect that the Plate awaits your guys again but that's not all bad 'cos Poms are likely headed there too & as long as you beat or otherwise finish above them you're a coupla steps closer to Rio. And also ABE

 

[D-Box]

Really need Samoa to step up to as the USA is closing on on 4th too

 

[Wilson]

Bowl QF:

Canada v Kenya
France v Portugal
Wales v Belgium
Scotland v Japan

Cup QF:

Fiji v England (Aus really, really need Fiji to win this, because...)
South Africa v Australia
USA v Samoa
NZ v Argentina

Strongly suspect that the Plate awaits your guys again but that's not all bad 'cos Poms are likely headed there too & as long as you beat or otherwise finish above them you're a coupla steps closer to Rio. And also ABE

Ah, hatred for the English, uniting us all since the dawn of sport.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Really need Samoa to step up to as the USA is closing on on 4th too

Still 20 points behind you, though, so I wouldn't be getting too worried just yet.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Bowl QF results:

Canada 21-10 Kenya
France 26-14 Portugal
Wales 38-7 Belgium
Scotland 28-7 Japan

Something that's been bugging me for a while: does anyone know why Ireland seem not to have a 7's team?

 

[Strewthcobber]

Bowl QF results:

Canada 21-10 Kenya
France 26-14 Portugal
Wales 38-7 Belgium
Scotland 28-7 Japan

Something that's been bugging me for a while: does anyone know why Ireland seem not to have a 7's team?

I think the Irish Rugby Union just don't want to fund them

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Big QF showdown on now. Thunderbolts vs Blitzbokke.

Cecil Afrika kick off for Sefrika.
SAF offisde. Pen AUS. Clark makes touch. Lineout AUS.
Aus knock on (lost forward in tackle)after 2 phases.
Scrum SAF. Afrika kicks downtown. Jeloudev returns favour and finds touch on 1/2. 4:21 left.
Lineout SAF. Stolen by AUS.
Meat for Aus after 5 phases. Parahi scores in Corner. SAF have not seen the Gilbert. AUS 5 SAF 0
Kick misses. 2:30 left to oranges
SAF retain Kickoff.
Aus win Penalty turnover for not releasing ball aftger tackle.
Clark hoofs it to touch.
Lineout AUS on 10 metre line. 1 min to go. Not straight and SAF Scrum.
SAF win ball and SAF receiver penalised for offside. AUS Ball. Clarkie hoofs for touch again. Lineout AUS. Time is up.
AUS win lineout ut lose pill in contact to Du Preez. 3 phases upfield and SAF grubber kick - why?
Aus regather and put ball into touch. Sir says it is time for ORANGES.

AUS 5 SAF 0. SAF denied possession of the ball for most of the half. AUS need more points.