Rugby 7s general chat

[RugbyReg]

Obviously the standard of the tournament was pretty low (Germany beat England in the preliminary rounds) but good for the young Aussies to get some winning experience.

 

[WorkingClassRugger]

Ben O’Donnell went quite well from the bits and pieces I’ve seen.. he is a big framed guy with speed and footwork, so offers a bit of versatility going forward.

But, the player who impressed me was Maurice Longbottom, I hear he came from the Loyd McDermott pathway, but that’s all I know.. he looks to be a playmaker and might be a worthy replacement for Stannard in the next 18months. Talented young guy.

Highlights of the final here:

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That wasn't even close.

 

[wamberal]

Longbottom is the most exciting player I have seen for a long time, based on the highlights on “Kick and Chase”.

 

[TOCC]

Yes it took the media a while but they finally caught wind of his performance...

However like Reg said, it was against Development teams, they are far from their full strength teams.


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[WorkingClassRugger]

Apparently WR (World Rugby) are looking at a proposal by IMG to establish an IPL like 7s league based around 6 franchises across Europe. According to what I've read (which is very limited) it will involve two franchises from the UK and one from Ireland.
I think it is quite interesting as a concept. But will need some level of tweaking to make work. If it does prove workable I'd actually like to see it done in other regions. Asia, Americas, Africa. Top 2 can then go into a playoff tournament in either Hong Kong or Dubai or some such.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

100 days until kickoff & the Hamilton 7's are officially sold out:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/sevens/98205113/hamilton-sevens-tickets-all-sold-out

40% of tix sold to people from outside H-town so good for the zillion or so motels (I've never been able to work out why there's so many) & hospitality industry.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

SGT confirms what I think everyone suspected:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11937714

Given that the new coach is enjoying the permanent training base they wouldn't give SGT, you've gotta wonder if it was personal in a 'let's cut this bloke down to size" kinda way. Disappointing end to a great coaching tenure to say the least.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Shag returns serve:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11937602

I think SGT's error was taking Tew's "Gold medals are a priority" statement too literally. What Tew meant was "Gold medals would be nice but if it doesn't happen no big deal we'll just find us a coupla new coaches".

 

[zer0]

More likely that the Teflon One was lying.

 

[I like to watch]

Only saw the Final, Ozzies new boys look like they are going to improve things.
Pretty confident last year was rock bottom.
Some promising signs.....

 

[RugbyReg]

Which Aussie team won? Gold or Green?

 

[p.Tah]

Which Aussie team won? Gold or Green?

Gold won the cup
Green won the plate

 

[TOCC]

New tournament to be launched in Brisbane, the Super7s scheduled for the 3rd and 4th of Feb 2018. Same weekend as the Hamilton 7s, so likely just the usual club and international teams who play in events like
The Central Coast sevens.


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[RugbyReg]

Where at do you know TOCC? Wests?

I assume there's a big women's focus?

 

[TOCC]

Yes come to think of it, Women’s don’t have a leg in Hamilton, and with Sydney 7s the weekend before it would make logistical for them to play another tournament in Oceania before they all head home.

Besides that I don’t know anymore, but sounds like a bit of support from tourism QLD, West’s or Ballymore are the two probable hosts you would think.


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[p.Tah]

Deadly 7s program for schools with high proportion of indigenous students.

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/...hool-rugby-program-looking-next-kurtley-beale

 

[Wazza2013]

Two Blues hosting Western Sydney Sevens tomorrow, Granville Park

 

[TOCC]

Super7s scheduled for Brisbane set to have 12 international teams, so likely the same women’s ones playing in Sydney.


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[TOCC]

Aussies Men’s beat Fiji 27-0 in first match of the Silicon Valley 7s, and Chile best New Zealand 7-0


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[TOCC]

Maurice Longbottom is turning into a star of the Aussie 7s team


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