Rugby 7s general chat
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John Thornett (49)
Are they normal summer times or qld "i dont want to confuse my cows & my drapes to fade" times?
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Might be worth reading the clearly listed timezone in the graphic...
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John Thornett (49)
it was a bit of gag post mate
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
Can never tell, you southerners always get so confused this time of year after mucking around with the clocks
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John Thornett (49)
Girls were pretty good I though & really managed that yellow card well. Once Maddi gets half a step shes unstoppable!
Png women doing an absolute number on Samoa here I didnt expect this!
Png women doing an absolute number on Samoa here I didnt expect this!
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Was a great vibe out at Ballymore over the weekend but agree shame that it coincided with the 7s at Easts (you had the chance to watch Charlotte Caslick or watch the Charlotte Caslick Cup). A little more promotion and some more things to do for the younger kids (Reds passing thing was setup but unmanned - a security guard was helping a few kids) and that could be a really great tournament.
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John Thornett (49)
The repechage tourn confirmed for Monaco next yr, gunna be pretty tasty either the Boks or GB will have to go through Tonga & then only 1 gets through
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
GB will have to try and stack a side to compete with them. They have seemed pretty ordinary for a while now.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
I completely understand the issues around qualifying, but I think outside of special events (Olympics and BILs primarily, and even the latter isn't really a GB thing) GB teams never create enough passion for investment.
I'd much prefer that it just be "ENGLAND" acting as team GB for the series and some open selection for Scottish & Welsh players for the games itself and/or European/Repechage qualifiers, with or without our teams participating in the circuit.
I'd much prefer that it just be "ENGLAND" acting as team GB for the series and some open selection for Scottish & Welsh players for the games itself and/or European/Repechage qualifiers, with or without our teams participating in the circuit.
Jimmy_Crouch
Ken Catchpole (46)
Or the four of them have their own teams and play off against each other. Winners goes on
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
Drew
Bob Davidson (42)
Not so sure, I’ve heard he’s not much of a leader……
Jokes, jokes…..
Obviously It’s great for him and the squad.
The Ghost of Raelene
Simon Poidevin (60)
I don't even expect him to start necessarily but our 7s squads tend to be pretty inexperienced in professional exposure. Think he and Hutchison coming back from injury boost them a lot even with training.
Highlander35
Steve Williams (59)
Since Irish Rugby is unified four ain't the go: while I'm sure the possibility of an individual (or very small group of) Northern Irish person representing Team GB exists, the likelihood of total side worth considering at this level is v v small.
As said, I think the SRU & WRU would be happy to tacitly concede the GB place to England rather than overcomplicate issues. In the big tournaments (as said, this would be European/Repechage Olympic Qualifying and the games themselves, maybe the Sevens World Cup if that ever becomes a thing again and GB were obligated to play) there would be room made for XVs players that their Union is able to make time for. Japan is a poor example because of the pandemic, but both Bennett and Cross were dropped in for the Silver Medaling Rio team.
I would prefer to see a Scottish Sevens team funded and achieving top 8 finishes in the series as well, but the Olympic alignment is a political force rendering that supremely unlikely.
