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HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/14 - Round 4

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waiopehu oldboy

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George Smith (75)
After what seems like a ridiculously long break, the Series rolls into Wellington NZ on Feb 6 & 7. In case you're wondering why Friday/Saturday rather than the usual Sat/Sun, it's because the 6th is Waitangi Day a.k.a. New Zealand Day so a Public Holiday.

Pool A South Africa, France, USA, Japan
Pool B New Zealand, England, Canada, PNG
Pool C Australia, Fiji, Wales, Portugal
Pool D Argentina, Scotland, Kenya, Samoa

Top 4 going into Wellington:

59 South Africa
51 Fiji
47 New Zealand
46 Australia

Full standings here:

http://www.worldrugby.org/sevens-series/standings
 
waiopehu oldboy

waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)
IIRC Cama was initially left out've a squad due to injury then just never recalled. Lote on the other hand got dropped mid-2014.
 
waiopehu oldboy

waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)
This is concerning:

"With less than a week to go until this year's tournament begins, about 17,500 tickets to the 34,500-capacity Westpac Stadium have been sold, and organisers are facing up to the prospect of a fair few empty yellow seats."

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/...-sevens-seats-slow-to-sell-but-party-still-on

This is even more concerning:

[Auckland Nines] Organisers stopped giving ticket sales updates at 41,000 earlier in week. If you want to grab a ticket on game day chances are you can - however it could be pricey.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11394444

I do remember reading that the 7's organisers had been put on notice that they could lose the tournament if numbers didn't improve. That would be a shame as it's a great venue (and plenty to do within walking distance between your team's matches e.g. the Ferryman pub across the road, the bars down Courtney Place (although I see Molly Malones is no more)).
 
waiopehu oldboy

waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)
"Between 2002 and 2012, the event sold out each year. In 2011, it took just three minutes."

Hard to escape the conclusion that it's a bit've a double-whammy: too many drunks for the liking of those looking for a family day(s) out so they've cracked down on the drunks & lost them as well without getting the families back........

FWIW I'm watching the Nines & it's mostly shite, you wouldn't know it's 9-a-side if Vossy & Halligan weren't reminding everyone every 20 seconds. Best game so far IMO was the Aussie v Kiwi women.
 
waiopehu oldboy

waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)
qwerty51 said:
There's currently a ODI at Westpac stadium, that doesn't seem like good timing.
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If you're worried about the ground, don't: tomorrow or Monday they'll pull up the drop-in pitch & bring in a replacement block of turf: same soil, same blend of grasses, prepared just up the road so as near to a piece of Westpac as can be.
 
Hugh Jarse

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Rocky Elsom (76)
The Fijian Wizards for NZ and USA 7's:

Emosi Mulevoro,
Isake Katonibau,
Jasa Veremalua,
Manueli Laqai,
Osea Kolinisau (C),
Samisoni Viriviri,
Savenaca Rawaca,
Semi Kunatani,
Seremaia Tuwai,
Sitiveni Waqa,
Vatemo Ravouvou,
Viliame Mata

Coach – Ben Ryan,
Physio – William Koong,
Trainer – Nacani Cawanibuka,
Manager – Ropate Kauvesi



Source: https://www.facebook.com/fijirugby/posts/858630570842985
https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-AK (Andrew Kellaway)-xfp1/t31.0-8/p720x720/10960214_858629670843075_7227081887506993130_o.jpg
 
Hugh Jarse

Hugh Jarse

Rocky Elsom (76)
Australia squad (two to be omitted):
Cameron CLARK,
Tom CUSACK,
Allan FA'ALAVA'AU,
Con FOLEY,
Pama FOU,
Alex GIBBON,
Lewis HOLLAND,
Greg JELOUDEV,
Ed JENKINS
Nick MALOUF,
Sam MYERS,
Jesse PARAHI,
James STANNARD,
Shannon WALKER.


Australia’s Wellington Sevens schedule
Australia v Wales, 10.42am (AEDT) Friday
Australia v Portugal, 1.36pm (AEDT) Friday
Australia v Fiji, 4.54pm (AEDT) Friday
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Source: @Aussie7s twitter


Click here for a preview written by Clarkie's Dad.

All of the action from the Wellington Sevens will be broadcast live on FOX SPORTS 2HD from 9.50am on both Friday and Saturday
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Pic: News Limited via Fox Sports
(http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/s...ellington-sevens/story-e6frf4pu-1227204953453)


AUS training in Tawa.
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Source: @Aussie7s twitter
 
emuarse

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Chilla Wilson (44)
Foxtel are putting it on HD channel - bastards.
I've been wanting to upgrade to the new IQ3 set top which was supposed to come out at the end of 2013 & still no sign of. My IQ1 won't do HD.:mad:
 
Braveheart81

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Will Genia (78)
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emuarse said:
Foxtel are putting it on HD channel - bastards.
I've been wanting to upgrade to the new IQ3 set top which was supposed to come out at the end of 2013 & still no sign of. My IQ1 won't do HD.:mad:
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Don't all the Foxsports channels come in HD and SD? Either 200s or 500s. At least they do for me.
 
emuarse

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Chilla Wilson (44)
Braveheart81 said:
Don't all the Foxsports channels come in HD and SD? Either 200s or 500s. At least they do for me.
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Oops, my bad. I saw a post somewhere that said it was on HD on Foxtel, and I jumped to conclusions. But I have just checked Foxtel's TV Guide and it is also there for standard viewing.
They're still bastards though re IQ3 set top box delay with continuous announcements that prove to be wrong. But Foxsport does give great rugby coverage.
 
waiopehu oldboy

waiopehu oldboy

George Smith (75)
Mikkelson replaced by Murphy Taramai, one of the guys who missed the cut from 16 to 12. Can't say I know anything about him but if Titch thinks he's next cab off the rank he must go OK.
 
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