Sydney 7's 2020

[waiopehu oldboy]

Pools & draw are out.

Men
Pool A: NZ, Kenya, Fiji, Wales
Pool B: France, Argentina, SA, Samoa
Pool C: Australia, USA, Scotland, Japan
Pool D: England, Canada, Ireland, Spain

https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/stage/1957/fixtures

Women
Pool A: NZ, England, Russia, Japan
Pool B: Canada, USA, Fiji, Brazil
Pool C: France, Australia, Spain, Ireland

https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/stage/1967/fixtures

As with Hamilton there are no QF.

Standings after Hamilton:

Women:

1. NZ 76
2. Australia 64
3. Canada 62
4. USA 60
5. France 56

https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/standings/womens

Men:

1. NZ 63
2. SA 48
3. France 48
4. England 39
5= Australia 35
5= Argentina 35
7. Fiji 31

https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series/standings/mens

 

[RugbyReg]

Luke Morahan training with the Aussie mens team

Caslick likely to be back for the AUssie women.

 

[TSR]

Luke Morahan training with the Aussie mens team

Caslick likely to be back for the AUssie women.

Shannon Parry as well.

 

[RugbyReg]

1. Shannon Parry, University of Sydney, QLD, 28 caps
2. Sharni Williams (c), University of Canberra, ACT, 34 caps
3. Sariah Paki, University of Technology Sydney, NSW, 7 caps
4. Cassandra Staples, University of Queensland, NSW, 11 caps
5. Emma Tonegato, University of Western Australia, NSW, 29 caps
6. Demi Hayes, Griffith University, QLD, 11 caps
7. Charlotte Caslick, Bond University, QLD, 32 caps
8. Madison Ashby, University of Technology Sydney, NSW, 4 caps
9. Dominque du Toit, University of Western Australia, QLD 14 caps
10. Alicia Lucas, University of New England, NSW, 33 caps
11. Emilee Cherry, University of Queensland, QLD, 30 caps
12. Ellia Green, University of Melbourne, Victoria, 29 caps
13th Faith Nathan, University of Technology Sydney, NSW, 3 caps

 

[Braveheart81]

 

[Jimmy_Crouch]

Is Vani Pelite still injured?

 

[Dctarget]

Morahan must be built for 7s, very excited to see how he goes. I thought he was being paid big bucks in NH though?

 

[qwerty51]

Morahan must be built for 7s, very excited to see how he goes. I thought he was being paid big bucks in NH though?

Still on contract to Bristol.

 

[Pfitzy]

Tooo fucking hot.

https://www.weatherzone.com.au/nsw/sydney/parramatta

 

[Crashy]

What are ticket sales looking like?

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Still can't get used to seeing SA & Fiji seeded third in their respective Pools. NZ v Fiji at 20:33 AEST should be a cracker.

 

[qwerty51]

This might sound grim but how does RA afford to give so much to a bushfire charity if they're so cash strapped? I think the money would've been better spent at grassroots.

 

[GTPIH]

This might sound grim but how does RA afford to give so much to a bushfire charity if they're so cash strapped? I think the money would've been better spent at grassroots.

Clarke in commentary said World Rugby, RA and sponsors were chipping in

 

[Strewthcobber]

Rugby Australia has today bolstered its fundraising activity for the relief and recovery effort in the wake of the devastating Australian bushfires with five dollars ($5) from all ticket purchases for the HSBC Sydney 7s over the coming Australia Day long weekend to be donated to the cause.

$5 from all ticket purchases over the Australia Day Long Weekend for the HSBC Sydney 7s on February 1-2 to be donated to aid the relief and recovery effort in devastated towns.
Free HSBC Sydney 7s tickets for Firies
World Rugby matches Rugby Australia’s pledge of $500 for each try scored by the Qantas Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams at the tournament.
In addition, over 2000 complimentary tickets will be provided to the NSW Rural Fire Service in a promotion that will see Rugby Australia match the total number of tickets purchased for the HSBC Sydney 7s over the long weekend in free tickets for Firies.

 

[Adam84]

Pretty keen to see Trae Williams turning on his afterburners at some point

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Just tuning in after work & cooling off, how hot is it out Parra ways today?

 

[qwerty51]

It reached a max of 46C at 2pm.

ONLY 43C now.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

^ so add 2-3 deg for temp out in the middle? Insane.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Tui & Nathan-Wong both off with arm injuries, hopefully they come right overnight as we're gunna need them both tomorrow.

 

[RugbyReg]

Caslick is just a class above. A magical player.

Trae Williams has got no room yet but has really impressed me with his basic skills. Defensively in the last tournament he played and then some of his handling this time. Hope we get to use his speed soon though