Sevens Lead In and Olympics 2024

[Serge]

It will be interesting to see how the boys go in Fiji this Sunday morning, particularly any of the new boys getting a run such as Burey and Nawaqanitawase before the Olympic squad is announced. Not sure if Toole is also going to get a run as he was not announced in the initial squad.

Interesting news that RA want to move the Womens Sevens program to Ballymore, but will be looking for Govt financial support to make it happen.

Sevens Heaven For Olympic Stars In Ballymore's Future

Australia’s champion women’s rugby sevens squad will be moved to Brisbane full-time should Government backing for a High-Performance Centre at Ballymore be approved.

www.rugby.com.au

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

It will be interesting to see how the boys go in Fiji this Sunday morning, particularly any of the new boys getting a run such as Burey and Nawaqanitawase before the Olympic squad is announced. Not sure if Toole is also going to get a run as he was not announced in the initial squad.

Interesting news that RA want to move the Womens Sevens program to Ballymore, but will be looking for Govt financial support to make it happen.

Sevens Heaven For Olympic Stars In Ballymore's Future

Australia’s champion women’s rugby sevens squad will be moved to Brisbane full-time should Government backing for a High-Performance Centre at Ballymore be approved.

www.rugby.com.au

Fiji won two games 19-5 and 22-12 yesterday. Not sure about today

 

[Serge]

The Women's A and B teams had good hit outs at Ballymore today, against Japan and Fiji. No further injuries as far as I could see.

 

[Serge]

Olympics pools released

Rugby sevens pools unveiled for Olympic Games Paris 2024 | World Rugby

With the line-up now complete in the men’s and women’s competitions, the pools for rugby sevens at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have been confirmed for what promises to be a coming-of-age tournament for the sport on the global stage.

www.world.rugby

 

[D-Box]

Pools with SVNS Rankings attached

Mens

POOL A	POOL B	POOL C
New Zealand - 3	Argentina - 1	Fiji - 6
Ireland - 2	Australia - 4	France - 5
South Africa - 7	Samoa - 11	USA - 9
Japan - DNC	Kenya - DNC	Uruguay - DNC

Womens

POOL A	POOL B	POOL C
New Zealand -1	Australia - 2	France - 3
Fiji - 6	Ireland - 7	USA - 4
Canada - 5	Great Britain - 8	Japan - 9
China - DNC	South Africa - 11	Brazil - 10

DNC - did not compete

 

[Sword of Justice]

That seems like the best possible outcome for both our teams.

 

[Dctarget]

That seems like the best possible outcome for both our teams.

How do the finals work? Do four go through or six?

 

[D-Box]

How do the finals work? Do four go through or six?

There are quarter-finals, so it's likely the same as the SVNS series. Top two plus the best two third-place teams.

In the men's comp there is a whole day between the quarters and semis which is a bit different to normal

 

[Strewthcobber]

4th ACL this year is fairly devestating

 

[Brumby Runner]

That seems like the best possible outcome for both our teams.

? Men's draw looks to me like a dog's breakfast. Australia ranked 4 up against the No 1 ranked side while Pool C has the 5th and 6th ranked sides as the best in that group.

Whatever happened to 1, 6, 7, 12 (Pool A) ; 2, 5, 8, 11 (Pool B); and 3, 4, 9, 10 (Pool C) arrangement?

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Watched the girls at Ballymore on Saturday (I saw Fiji v Japan, Aus 2nds v Fiji and Aus v Japan). Looked strong but a little heavy legged. I'd imagine they trained through and will taper closer to the tournament. Caslick and M Levi rested.

Japan were better than expected. Very physical and no quit in them.

 

[pissedoffihavetoregister]

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4th ACL this year is fairly devestating

Thats such bad luck. Makes coach selection issues so much easier tho. 15 to go.

 

[Sword of Justice]

? Men's draw looks to me like a dog's breakfast. Australia ranked 4 up against the No 1 ranked side while Pool C has the 5th and 6th ranked sides as the best in that group.

Whatever happened to 1, 6, 7, 12 (Pool A) ; 2, 5, 8, 11 (Pool B); and 3, 4, 9, 10 (Pool C) arrangement?

Argentina has come off the boil quite a bit of late and France are current champions while Fiji is Fiji.

 

[D-Box]

World Rugby news release stated the seeds were based on

The 12 men’s and 12 women’s teams were allocated to three pools of four teams based on their rankings due to performances over the last two years of the HSBC SVNS Series, Challenger Series and other World Rugby-sanctioned tournaments

Rugby sevens pools unveiled for Olympic Games Paris 2024 | World Rugby

With the line-up now complete in the men’s and women’s competitions, the pools for rugby sevens at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 have been confirmed for what promises to be a coming-of-age tournament for the sport on the global stage.

www.world.rugby

 

[KOB1987]

Ch9 reporting this morning that Marky will be in the Olympic sevens team

 

[Lindommer]

I would much prefer Corey Toole, he's lightning. There's no substitute for speed in 7s.

 

[Wilson]

I don't think it's either or, the reporting is just all about Nawaqanitawase because he's the headline name. As far as I'm aware Toole's inclusion was pretty much locked in before this camp, given his pace and history in the game.

 

[pissedoffihavetoregister]

toole was such a weapon, its nice to have a guy who can score a try even when you give him the ball behind your own tryline. not many teams have that.