HSBC 7's 2015/16: ROUND 1 - DUBAI

[waiopehu oldboy]

HT Straya 14-0 France.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

FT Straya 26-0 France.

Men's comp about to resume, NZ v Portugal.

 

[Brumby Runner]

Aus 43 - 0 over Wales and Henry put in a very handy last 3 or 4 minutes. Cam Clarke is massive at this game.

 

[qwerty51]

I have this horrible feeling that it's to make it easier for the guys transitioning from XV's to handle the pace of the game. And I'm assuming the Olympics will have the same rule so it may ultimately be about WR (World Rugby) wanting to increase the chances of some big name XV's guys making it to Rio.

Thinking about it a bit more.. could also be to do with Olympic squads only being 12 and if you lose a player it will have less of a impact on a team.

 

[Hawko]

Congrats to the women for winning Dubai. Today Dubai, tomorrow Rio!

 

[TOCC]

Women won, Australia lost against England in the final match of their pool.. Outplayed at the ruck


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[waiopehu oldboy]

Congrats to Australian women's team on their win.

Men's Bowl QF:

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

Cup QF:

Fiji v Australia
NZ v Samoa
England v Argentina
SA v USA

NZ look a bit under-done, struggled at times v France & losing to USA. I thought Straya would've gone better than they have, the Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament obviously wasn't as good for them prep-wise as I expected.

 

[kiap]

the Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament obviously wasn't as good for them prep-wise as I expected.

Wasn't a lot of opposition when you consider they won the final 50-nil.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^^^^ true that, but you'd have thought that OQT would've given them some clarity in terms of first-pick lineup etc as they very nearly came undone v Kenya & a loss there would've put them in the Bowl/ Shield.

WR (World Rugby) have put up a Women's Day 2 highlights package:

Men's Day 1 highlights are on their site but not yet YouTube.

http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/video/126446

 

[Hawko]

And in what can only be described as the worst case of sports misogyny in the SMH ever, the sevens story today, 12 hours after the women's team won, is "US stuns NZ in World Rugby sevens opener". There is no mention of "Russia stuns NZ in World Rugby womens sevens opener" and no mention of the Aussie win whatsoever.

 

[USARugger]

You have an extremely broad definition of the word misogyny.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Last day of the comp is on FSPlus tonight from 4:55 BrisVegas time AND FS1 from 7:30. Replay from 0800 tomorrow on FS2.

 

[wamberal]

And in what can only be described as the worst case of sports misogyny in the SMH ever, the sevens story today, 12 hours after the women's team won, is "US stuns NZ in World Rugby sevens opener". There is no mention of "Russia stuns NZ in World Rugby womens sevens opener" and no mention of the Aussie win whatsoever.

Unfortunately the media appears to believe that not many people are interested in the Sevens in general, or women's sport either. So the Women's Sevens misses out. Not enough clicks.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^^^^^^^ there's a handful of women's 7's stories on SMH's kiwi cousin stuff.co.nz so, yeah, someone at SMH has made the call to give it no coverage. Disappointing & ARU's media liaison (assuming they have one) should be making some polite enquiries as to why that is.

 

[TSR]

Unfortunately the media appears to believe that not many people are interested in the Sevens in general, or women's sport either. So the Women's Sevens misses out. Not enough clicks.

It's a real shame - because not only are they very good, but very entertaining.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Bowl QF:

Kenya 17-12 Japan
France 38-5 Russia
Wales 24-14 Canada
Scotland 21-14 Portugal

Shame Fox couldn't find a way to start their coverage just a tad earlier, I thought that was the whole point of FSPlus & the Red Button...............

EDIT: once Fox does get with the programme, first up is Fiji v Straya. ANZAC solidarity-wise it'd be really, really good if you could do a number on them. Thanks in advance

And cue coverage just in time.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Fou scores on the buzzer but Stannard can't convert. HT Fiji 7-5 Straya.

 

[Nusadan]

Fou looking a lot bigger than last season, bigger things to come from him given he's still a green horn rugby wise

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Straya have coughed it up cold three times & Fiji have scored off two. Fiji 12-5 Straya, ANZAC solidarity somewhat lacking, guys.

D'oh! Fiji kick it out as the hooter sounds so Straya get one last chance but can't capitalise, Fiji win 19-12.

NZ v Samoa next, we really need to destroy them if we're to have any hope v England/ USA.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

HT NZ 12-0 Samoa.