SVNS Series 2023/24

[waiopehu oldboy]

Not sure in Fiji men were resting some players but they've been tipped over 14-33 by USA first-up in Singapore.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Aus men all over Arg who just aren't the same without Moneta.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Arg come back to snatch a losing BP deep into extra time. Given how tight this Pool is likely to be that could have big implications for the QF draw.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

NZ win in GP time.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

... then got flogged by Arg so will be sweating on other results wrt qualifying. Don't think we can drop out of the Series Top-8 but not ideal going into Finals.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Aus men all over Arg who just aren't the same without Moneta.

LOL 33-5 v NZ & currently 26-0 v Canada mid-way through second half...

Wishful thinking much?

 

[kiap]

Not enough reserves for the QF

 

[Serge]

An absolute BS decison by the TMO. That was clearly momentum that carried Roache over the line. It would have actually been impossible to stop his momentum before the line.

 

[kiap]

An absolute BS dceison by the TMO. That was clearly memoentum carried him over the line. It would have actually been impossible to stop his momentum before the line.

100%

It has fired the boys up tho

 

[Adam84]

wow, Australia was lucky to steal the QF against South Africa in golden point. They blew a big lead but stole a win in the final when it mattered

 

[kiap]

Well earned victory

Good work!

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Aus v NZ men's QF* will be tasty.

* is of course a SF.

 

[kiap]

Aus v NZ men's QF will be tasty.

Easy semifinal for NZ7

AU7 won't have a bench

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Easy semifinal for NZ7

AU7 won't have a bench

Obviously I missed something overnight...

 

[wamberal99]

Easy semifinal for NZ7

AU7 won't have a bench

Once upon a time teams that ran out of fit players were allowed to top up their squad with players whose teams had failed to progress.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Who's injured?

 

[kiap]

Who's injured?

Paterson, Wilson, Turner - well, the latter is not injured but has departed the tournament.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ so ten available players. Yeah, that's gunna hurt them. Dare I ask why Turner has "departed the tournament"?

 

[Merrow]

^ so ten available players. Yeah, that's gunna hurt them. Dare I ask why Turner has "departed the tournament"?

His wife went into labour early

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ thank God it's nothing unsavoury. Hope he makes it back in time & look forward to seeing a "mother & baby are both doing well" story in due course.