Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments

[Steven Harris]

Fiji score again,try number 4,score 22-7 Fiji

[Steven Harris]

Fiji now putting on a clinic..try number 5 scored 29-7 Fiji

[Steven Harris]

Fiji run in try number 6 which is converted.
Final score Fiji 36 Samoa 7..
Fiji looking very ominous in this form..be a tough ask for NZ in the final.

[Steven Harris]

Women’s final score Australia 14 New Zealand 10..not a bad effort from a young NZ team,but they will be disappointed have had all the ball and field position in the 2nd half.

[Steven Harris]

Men’s Final halftime Fiji 12 New Zealand 7

[Steven Harris]

Nz score after the hooter to level 12 all,but Newstubb misses the conversation..extra time to come

[Steven Harris]

Fiji score 3 minutes into extra time after Collier gets sent to the bin for a deliberate knock down leaving only 6 defenders on the field,Fiji win 17-12 ..brilliant final..!,full credit to NZ for forcing the game into extra time,a conversation could have won it,but that’s footy I guess..can see why Joe Ravouvou could not make the Auckland Mitre 10 Cup team..has just got no idea of doing the right thing at the right time..needless offloads and hands like feet..!

[Bones]

@steven-harris said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:

Fiji score 3 minutes into extra time after Collier gets sent to the bin for a deliberate knock down leaving only 6 defenders on the field,Fiji win 17-12 ..brilliant final..!,full credit to NZ for forcing the game into extra time,a conversation could have won it,but that’s footy I guess..can see why Joe Ravouvou could not make the Auckland Mitre 10 Cup team..has just got no idea of doing the right thing at the right time..needless offloads and hands like feet..!

I reckon my other half would be pretty good at this game.

[Steven Harris]

@bones he must be a good player..!

[Stargazer]

Woke up in time to see both finals. Not a bad result for both teams. The BFs Dev team has some really talented players and no doubt, some of them will make it into the main squad this season if injuries strike. They looked really knackered in the second half, but they kept trying.

This also wasn't a full strength AB7s squad, but most of usual starters were there to provide cover from the bench. To comment on a few: Knewstubb looked really good again today, and McGarvey-Black was classy, and Gregory showed his potential. Don't think I'll ever like Collier; Haugh didn't impress but is a rookie, so may still improve a lot; Bunce, hmmm, not sure he'll rise above development level; Masirewa, too inconsistent?

[ARHS]

@stargazer

Not deliberately trying to disagree as I value your analysis, but I thought the repeated uncharacteristic errors from Knewstubb held us back throughout the tournament, although he was better in the final. Gregory tries hard, but is too individual for me. Collier and Dickson were always the class acts. McGarvey-Black and Masirewa were both a threat always, but too many errors.

Very rusty through our matches, but this tournament will improve our depth. Just need to build rhythm, and put our kick-offs in the right zone.

[Bones]

@steven-harris said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:

@bones he must be a good player..!

A conversation winner, that's for sure! Obviously I'm not.

[Stargazer]

Tomorrow is the Ignite 7s tournament in Waitakere (Trust Arena). This tournament follows a few days of intensive testing of approx. 96 young athletes (not just rugby players). More on that in the article below.

There have been several changes to the teams that I posted earlier in this thread here. As the All Blacks website only seems to know the names of sons of former All Blacks, they mention only one of these changes:

There have been several changes to the eight respective men’s and women’s squads – Inferno, Bolt, Surge and Power - named prior to the tournament with a number of players withdrawn after medical checks during the registration process.

Among the players not to make it to the start line was recently contracted All Blacks Sevens player Niko Jones who has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Jones will remain with his Inferno team for the week but will be unable to take part in the tournament.

I've only checked the Hawke's Bay players, and Lincoln McClutchie is one of the other players no longer appearing in the team lists, so either he is also injured, or he is training with the HB 7s squad, or maybe the Canes have asked him to join them for preseason .

You can check the updated team lists here: https://www.ignite7.co.nz/teams/

The games will be broadcast on Sky Sport 1 tomorrow. This is the draw:

http://www.allblacks.com/News/33478/athletes-show-their-class-in-red-bull-ignite7-testing

[Stargazer]

The Condor Sevens are this week, with the U15 boys and girls starting on Thursday, 29 November, and the Open boys and girls tournament starting on Saturday.

Sky Sport will cover Field #1 of the Open Division:
Saturday (12-6pm) on Sky Sport 2
Sunday (11am-5:30pm) on Sky Sport 1

All other games (including U15) will be streamed live on https://www.sidelineapp.com/ . Access to the livestreaming can be purchased from Wed 28 November, 9am.

Here is the provisional draw for the Open boys & girls tournament. Note they've messed up a few games (boys v girls teams, or they've just typed it wrong). You may need extra strong glasses to be able to read it.

[Stargazer]

Regional Sevens Qualifiers

Saturday, 1 December 2018

• Northern Region Qualifier: Memorial Park, Cambridge
• Central Region Qualifier: Playford Park, Levin
• Southern Region Qualifier: Alpine Stadium, Timaru

I understand the tournaments will be livestreamed (maybe not all games; will post the links when available).
Full draws have not been published yet.

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Northland have just announced their men's team (not sure whether they have a women's team). From other provinces, I've only seen wider training squad lists.
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Northland Men's 7's Team

Aorangi Stokes
Mase Parsons
Jarod Byrnes
Isimeli Taqea
Darryl Smith
Potolaka Maake
Thomas Anderson
Dane Subritzky
Brady Rush
Keepa Wiki
Nikau Graham
Levi Clark

[Stargazer]

[Stargazer]

Waikato Men
Jordan Bunce - Captain, Tyler Campbell, Liam Coombes-Fabling, Niven Longopoa, Josh Moorby, Declan O’Donnell, Pene Rokoduguni, Reginald Sikivou, Sam Toa, Maioro Taylor, Valynce Te Whare, Shaun Walker

Waikato Women
Huia Harding – Captain, Ariana Bayler, Donna Fermanis, Ash Gaby-Sutherland, Violet Hapi-Wise, Sophie Millar, Lena Mitchell, Rina Parone, Chey Robins-Reti, Leanna Ryan, Veronica Sue, Kennedy Tahau

Bay of Plenty Men
Carlos Price, Elijah Nicholas, Etonia Waqa, Hunter Mokomoko, Isaac Te Aute – Captain, Jayjay Seumai, Jordy Stone, Josh Honey, Rewita Biddle, Taniela Filemone, Te Wahi Wright, William Ngatai

Bay of Plenty Women
Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly, Hope Garner, Kiani Tahere, Kendra Reynolds, Kororia Heyblom, Mahina Paul, Mererangi Paul, Rebecca Kersten – Captain, Sapphire Tapsell, Sequoia Autumn Te Aonui, Tania-Rose Raharuhi, Tynealle Fitzgerald

Taranaki Men
Warwick Lahmert, Louis Duffels des Forges, Melakhi Falaniko, Matthew Kissick, Jayson Potroz, Liam Blyde, Josh Setu, Daniel Rona, Jahmarl Weir, Poniani Batiniu, Rhodes Featherstone, Henry Miles

Taranaki Women
Awhina Kingi, Briana Poingdestre, Casio Austin, Danika Northcott-Weherua, Iritana Hohaia, Jessie Aitken-Fowell, Kate Parkinson, Natale-ann Haupapa, Sharee Brown, Te Kahurangi Skelton, Tiffany Nuku, Tina Moeahu

Manawatu Men
Ben Werthmuller, Hamish Bennett, Jarred Deal, Ollie Brosnahan, Brice Henderson, Alipate Natoba, Reece Brosnan, Shai Wiperi, Te Rangatira Waitokia, Patrick Tafili-Reid, James Tofa, Tobias Wickham-Manual.

Manawatu Women
Vaine Greig, Rebekah Tufuga, Crystal Mayes, Hayley Hutana, Jess Fagan-Pease, Sam Tipene, Shanna Porima, Selica Winiata, Corrineke Windle, Lauren Balsillie, Kahurangi Sturmey, Ruci Malanicagi.

Wellington Men
Kemara Hauti-Parapara, Losi Filipo, Sheridan Rangihuna, Pepesana Patafilo, Pakai Turia, Kyle Preston, Nash Fiso-Vaelei, Piri Paraone, Dan Schrijves, Romu Senilebu, Adam Simpson, Bruce Kauika-Peterson.

Wellington Women
Sinead To'ala-Ryder, Rosi Lomani, Amanda Rasch, Ayesha Leti-liga, Monica Tagoai, Marcelle Parkes, Jane-Edna Bryce, Milena Mackay, Harmony Ione, Rejieli Uluinayau, Montana Heslop, Timena Tumaai.

[Stargazer]

Links to the draws and livestreams here http://www.allblacks.com/News/33508/regional-sevens-live-stream

Missing: link to a livestream of the Northern Regionals, but I understand it may be streamed on the Waikato Rugby Facebook page.

[Daffy Jaffy]

Auckland mens squad:
William Talataina
Freedom Vaha'akolo (Co-Captain)
Niu Osika
Gerald Van Wyk (Co-Captain)
Junior Matautia
AJ Lam
Josepha Kolinisau
Spencer Bishop
Matt Johnson
Brendan Ward
Shaun Devine
Simon Fauo'o
Head Coach: David Ross
Ast. Coach: Tutu Tairea
Ast. Coach: Rocky Khan
Ast. Coach: DJ Forbes
Manager: Gareth Hastings
Physio: Chris Wilson
Ast. Physio: Jonny Cooper
Analyst: Kieran Griffiths

[Tim]

@daffy-jaffy said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:

Matt Johnson

The player who was with Southland?