Commonwealth Games Rugby 7s

[fatprop]

Turner fell off a few tackles

 

[observer]

He did miss a few but he also made some beauties. Turner has said he was surprised at the pace of sevens and the fitness levels required to be competitive at this level. For those interested the squad was tested for fitness in Darwin. The top 2 were Nick Phipps and James Stannard in that order.

 

[Linus]

Stowers had a go at Turner about 2-3 minutes earlier and was mowed down, so it wasn't pace. Turner was stuffed and knew he was going to run him down after Stowers step had him on the outside.

 

[qwerty51]

Turner was brilliant all tournament. He's a class above JO'C in the wing position.

 

[stoff]

I liked the fact that they still presented the bowl and plate for the non-medal round countries. Kept the spirit of 7s in the tournament the whole way through. One of the things I have always liked about 7s is the smaller nations having a bit of success on a big stage and some of the moments it produces. One of my favourites was the Namibians (I think) with 60,000 odd people cheering for them in Melbourne 2006 against South Africa. After the game they went around the ground signing autographs before the team management virually had to drag them back to the dressing room to prepare for the next game.

 

[Scotty]

Turner was brilliant all tournament. He's a class above JO'C in the wing position.

Agree, but I think it would have been good to see JOC (James O'Connor) as another playmaker in the 7s squad.

 

[RugbyReg]

100% Scotty. A play maker and stepper to make the ground in the middle for the speed guys to run off

 

[Scotty]

And if Rocket Rod was fit he also would have added a lot. We lacked some pace.

All in all we did very well considering the pre-tournament injuries and lack dynamic speed in the squad.

 

[RugbyReg]

yep, another dose of speed, a stepper and another forward.

Was impressed with young Kimani Situati.

 

[TOCC]

Kimani looked good, wasnt exactly very quick though, his best attribute is his strength in contact and fend

 

[RugbyReg]

I was surprised by his lack of speed. I thought that was his asset. His passing was fine to, which he has been criticised for.

 

[Lee Grant]

Kimami has never been a flyer: his strengths have been beating players one on one and often by fending or wrestling would be tacklers away from him, plus getting the ball over the line in heavy traffic.

At school his power and strength was superior to his peers, but the best of them will catch up with him in that regard. We will see in the next couple of years whether or not his school dominance will translate into senior excellence.

It was good to see him pass the ball a bit in the Comm Games 7s because as late as the U20 tournament this year and earlier 7s games he was doing too much on his own account.

Watch this space.

 

[Spewn]

I think the way the NZ womens hockey team lost made up for the 7s loss, especially big Glynn's first penalty shot.

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

I was really impressed with Stannard. Hopefully he can get a decent run in the S15 next year.

 

[Gagger]

So, I don't want to write him off; here's hoping he makes Sanchez or Quade look like schoolkids.

But realistically, where can Stannard do the best for Aus rugby? I reckon there's an argument for him to get a Wallaby level top up for focusing on 7s.

Gas men and flankers can come in and out, but like Serevi, the 7s playmaker seems a different beast. You build a 7s side around them.

 

[TOCC]

Until 7s rugby actually starts to bring money into the piggy bank then it will remain a development tool, i don't think we will see 7s players getting competitive wages for another couple of years.

That's not to say I don't like the idea, I just don't see it been feasible unde the current ARU managment.

 

[Nusadan]

Until 7s rugby actually starts to bring money into the piggy bank then it will remain a development tool, i don't think we will see 7s players getting competitive wages for another couple of years.

That's not to say I don't like the idea, I just don't see it been feasible unde the current ARU managment.

Sevens will benefit from the Australian Olympic funding in the not too distant future...so that money will help a lot to secure certain players...

 

[Blue]

Until 7s rugby actually starts to bring money into the piggy bank then it will remain a development tool, i don't think we will see 7s players getting competitive wages for another couple of years.

That's not to say I don't like the idea, I just don't see it been feasible unde the current ARU managment.

I struggle to see the role 7's is supposed to play in developing 15s rugby. It's a totally overstated myth.

How many international class players came through sevens? I mean really came through sevens, not played a game here or there to class them an "ex 7s star".

 

[Gagger]

I struggle to see the role 7's is supposed to play in developing 15s rugby. It's a totally overstated myth.

How many international class players came through sevens? I mean really came through sevens, not played a game here or there to class them an "ex 7s star".

Blue - you're so 20th Century!

Now it's giving Oz young guns on the edge of Super rugby a run. 7s isn't making or defining them, purely a stepping stone, but one that hones a few skills, fitness and ups the profile

Except for Stannard

 

[wamberal]

I struggle to see the role 7's is supposed to play in developing 15s rugby. It's a totally overstated myth.

How many international class players came through sevens? I mean really came through sevens, not played a game here or there to class them an "ex 7s star".

The Sevens circuit matters to Australian rugby, simply because it provides another opportunity for young guys on the way up to get some dollars. No myth, we need opportunities for our players at all levels, and Sevens provides one such opportunity.