HSBC 7's - Round 9 - Paris

[Mustafa]

Not good enough to beat the Fijians, but a good effort against a great side.

They nearly had them

 

[galumay]

They nearly had them

True - but a lot of teams have this year, the Fijians have a special knack for winning the close ones.

 

[Quick Hands]

A little unlucky to lose that in the end.

 

[Jeeper]

Fast players are just amazing to watch. That was special from baker.. Risky with the pass, but did brilliantly to get to the line.

 

[zer0]

Deja gu all over again, NZ a man short & beaten in the QF 17-19 Argentina. YC to Baker pretty much the difference, Arg scored twice while he was off.

Quelle surprise.

 

[Quick Hands]

Somoa knocked Fiji off in the final. Certainly a finals day of upsets in Paris.

 

[wamberal]

True - but a lot of teams have this year, the Fijians have a special knack for winning the close ones.

What they do have is a team stacked with players who can score 90 metre tries.

 

[Hugh Jarse]

Fiji beat Australia, in doing so they make only 5 passes to Australia's 53 passes. Incredible.

 

[Mustafa]

Jarryd Hayne quits NFL to represent Fiji rugby Sevens at Olympics

 

[Sully]

The ref robbed us.

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[wamberal]

Fiji beat Australia, in doing so they make only 5 passes to Australia's 53 passes. Incredible.

Yeah. Had to see it to believe it. So much for the value of raw statistics!

 

[Mustafa]

Where can I find our games / draw for the final leg London ? They play next weekend

 

[Braveheart81]

Where can I find our games / draw for the final leg London ? They play next weekend

http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/stage/1620/fixtures

 

[Mustafa]

http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/stage/1620/fixtures

Cheers mate. I just found this bit Paris runners-up Fiji face Australia, the hosts England and another of the Team GB sides Wales in pool B.

 

[Highlander35]

Tiny little team GB rant. Yes, Shug and Nayacavou are ineligible due to a lack of British Passports. Yes Fleming is too soon back from injury, and Wight is too slow given the quality of playmaker available.

But James Johnstone misses out. And neither Jones nor Hoyland gets an invitation, despite the fact that they make things happen every time they step out onto the field.

Rant done. Have a good one people. Hope you do well in London, but we smash you if we meet.