7's

[Sanchez]

Five new players in the NZ squad for the first two rounds of the World Sevens Series; DJ Forbes named captain

Coach Gordon Tietjens has named five new players in the New Zealand squad to contest the opening two rounds of the IRB World Sevens Series in Dubai and South Africa next month.

The new faces are 23-year-old Taranaki loose forward Jarrad Hoeata, 21-year-old Bay of Plenty loose forward Solomon King, 20-year-old Northland winger Rene Ranger, 22-year-old Southland winger Willie Rickards and 20-year-old Canterbury winger Nick Thomson.

Auckland's DJ Forbes, who made his New Zealand Sevens debut in Wellington earlier this year, has been appointed captain.

The rest of the team is Edwin Cocker, Forbes, Hoeata, Nigel Hunt, King, Zar Lawrence, Lachie Munro, Alfred Pelenise, Rene Ranger, Lote Raikabula, Rickards and Thomson.
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNews/sprug/Detail.aspx?id=107969

 

[Sanchez]

The New Zealand team has been beaten in the opening round of the Dubai sevens - but they still progress through
New Zealand has lost 10-7 to Samoa at the opening round of the IRB Sevens Series in Dubai.
However the kiwis still top their pool and face Canada in the quarter finals
New Zealand earlier beat Wales 31-12 and the Arabian Gulf 54-nil.
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNews/sprug/Detail.aspx?id=108465

New Zealand faces Canada tonight in the quarter finals at the Dubai Sevens. After an opening day of upsets New Zealand will be wary of Canada but should still be good enough to reach the semi finals.
Fiji is a likely last four opponent should they overcome the unpredictable French. South Africa versus Samoa is the pick of the quarter finals - the South Africans have been the form side of the tournament but have struggled against Samoa in the past.
Defending champions England are thought to be be too powerful for Australia in the last quarter-final.
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNews/sprug/Detail.aspx?id=108492

 

[ozbash]

yarpies dealt to us in the final.

titch has got his work cut out this year with so many new players but by the middle of the comp they should be right.

fiji looked awesome last night, same south africa.

 

[Sanchez]

NZ beaten 31-12 by South Africa in final of Dubai Sevens- earlier NZ beat Fiji 17-12, South Africa beat England 19-nil
New Zealand has been beaten 31-12 by South Africa in the final of the IRB Dubai Rugby Sevens.
New Zealand were brilliant in the first and led 12-nil at the break through tries from Edwin Cocker and Nigel Hunt.
But South Africa roared back after the break, scoring five unanswered tries.
Earlier New Zealand upset reigning IRB World Series champions Fiji 17-12, while South Africa thumped defending Dubai champions England 19-nil in the semifinals.
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNews/sprug/Detail.aspx?id=108513

 

[bayrep]

It looks like SA has the wood on everyone this year.

Good to see a couple of upsets in pool play as well.

 

[Sanchez]

New Zealand is eyeing another semi final with Fiji at the rugby sevens in George.
New Zealand is eyeing another semi final showdown with Fiji at the South African rugby sevens in George. Gordon Tietjens side must first get past France in the quarter finals while Fiji meet Wales.
Tietjens says day two is where everything counts. He says the standard picks up when it comes to finals time and warns against writing off Fiji or New Zealand, as whatever way it will be a tough match.
The New Zealanders beat Australia, Tunisia and Wales in pool play. South Africa meets Tunisia and England plays Samoa in the other quarter finals
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNews/sprug/Detail.aspx?id=108915

 

[ozbash]

yay us, beat the yarpies.

 

[Sanchez]

NZ wins its first IRB Sevens title since Singapore 2005, beating hosts South Africa 24-17 in final at George
New Zealand has won its first IRB Sevens title since Singapore 2005.
Gordon Tietjens' side has beaten hosts South Africa 24-17 in the final at the George tournament, after it was five-all at halftime.
New Zealand beat Fiji 29-12 in their semifinal, while South Africa beat England 10-7 in the other
To make things better it is Tietjens' birthday.
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNews/sprug/Detail.aspx?id=108944

 

[bayrep]

It was good to see Tunisia beat Aus and knock them out of the Semis for the cup. The same can be siad for Wales who drew with Eng in pool play and knocked Arg out of the semis for the cup as well. Maybe there is some depth coming through in the comp.

 

[Sanchez]

NZ to face Kenya, Tonga & Argentina on day one of the Wellington Sevens - the kiwi side is seeded 4th going into the round
New Zealand will face Kenya, Tonga and Argentina on day one of the NZI Sevens in Wellington with the draw released today by the International Rugby Board.
New Zealand goes into the third leg of the series on the first weekend in February level on 36 points with South Africa after they each won one of the first two IRB tournaments in December.
New Zealand is seeded fourth for the Wellington event with Fiji the top seeds.
http://www.radiosport.co.nz/SportsNews/sprug/Detail.aspx?id=110426

 

[cronker]

anyone here coming to adelaide for the 7's in april?

 

[Turdy Angle]

Im going but I heard it was on Foxtel as well . Its good that they are having it on Easter break because many sports in Australia takes a break as well .

 

[Sanchez]

who is going to the wellington leg?

 

[ozbash]

i wish.
havnt been to one yet but we,ll get there one day.

 

[Sanchez]

be wicked ay

 

[Sanchez]

Gordon Tietjens is hoping the confidence gained from the win in South Africa comes through in Wellington
New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens is delighted to have his captain back to lead the side at this weekend's NZI Sevens tournament in Wellington.
Tietjens says having Tafai Ioasa back gives them a lot more depth because on his day he is one of the best sevens players in the world.
Tietjens has rewarded the players that have taken New Zealand to the top of the IRB Sevens series, and he says a lot of players have grown since the runner up finish in Dubai and then victory in George.
Tietjens says the tournament win in South Africa brought a lot of confidence, with players like Nick Thomson and Afeleke Pelenise having big tournaments.
Tietjens is looking for his players to combine as well as they have in the first two events, and if they can lift another couple of notches they could have a big tournament.
Canterbury winger Steven Yates is the only new cap in the 12-man New Zealand squad.
New Zealand has Argentina, Kenya and Tonga in their pool.
New Zealand and South Africa are joint top of the table with 36 points each
The tournament starts on Friday.

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