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I don't think any side is regressing.... It's more that they aren't improving as fast as the other teams
IRB Sevens 2012/13
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Darby Loudon (17)
Wouldn't that imply they are regressing? You play other teams, not a constant variable.
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If that's your interpretation, regressing could also be interpreted as going backwards on their previous form...
Doesnt really matter, my point is that all the teams are improving, some just not as fast as others.
It is what it is
John Solomon (38)
Our team are a bunch of well intentioned kids who play like kids.
They are what they are.
They are what they are.
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The final day of the Las Vegas Sevens is on Fox Sports 3, starting at 3 am Monday. Prime time for an FTA broadcaster.
What about the Japan, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Gold Coast legs?
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Phil Kearns (64)
What about them? Even if the rights could be split off, which they cannot, which FTA network would have the slightest interest in showing the Sevens live? Eight hours on the final day, or thereabouts.
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Rocky Elsom (76)
Kids at the moment, but if we stick with them and train them well, in a couple of years they will be very experienced veterans come 2016 Rio.
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It is possible that the rights can be sold to both fox and FTA..... the IRB dont release details of their agreements with broadcasters so we don't know how long the current agreement is for, but its possible that in the future a FTA broadcaster could fill in gaps in the schedule with 7's rugby whilst leaving the overall broadcasting to foxsports..
Its exactly the same agreement they make for the RWC... Dont think its going to happen in the next year or two, but its possible in the long term.
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Phil Kearns (64)
Sorry, Hugh, but most of them are second-raters, which is why they are earning peanuts in the Sevens programme, rather than starting to climb their way up the Soup ladder.
If we want to be a serious chance of a medal, we will need to parachute in a few top level players. I accept that they would have to be willing (and paid well) to play in a full IRB Sevens circuit, but there is no substitute for basic talent. Sevens skills can be learned, top level rugby ability cannot.
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Phil Kearns (64)
I lived in Hong Kong for a long time, the local English language channel used to break into their programming to show the semi-finals and finals. I doubt that Australian FTA would be interested in anything other than games in which Australia is playing. And of course that involvement cannot be predicted, which means that the likelihood of it happening is miniscule.
No FTA channel would advertise a programme which might, or might not, happen, and it would be impossible to sell advertising for something that - again - might or might not happen.
The ARU might be better off putting the games onto an internet platform, frankly.
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The IRB control the rights, not the ARU... It's like the RWC, the ARU has little input, the negotiations are between the IRB and the broadcasters through a commercial agent.
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Tony Shaw (54)
That's not a good result.
I like to watch
David Codey (61)
But not necessarily the right kids.The selectors don't cast the net very wide.
At least they were good enough to score 14 against that Rugby powerhouse Spain!
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Is this a surprise? anyone who thinks Spain is an easy opponent hasn't been tracking the 7's this year...
Yes they are a recent addition to the circuit, but they have been competitive in nearly every single game and took the scalp of England back on the Gold Coast..
Yes they are a recent addition to the circuit, but they have been competitive in nearly every single game and took the scalp of England back on the Gold Coast..
It is what it is
John Solomon (38)
Yes the young guys are doing their best, but write their names down now and then check and see how many make the team for Rio in 2016.
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