2019-2020 World Sevens Series

[KiwiMurph]

All Blacks 7s squad named for Hamilton.

I wonder where Caleb Clarke is? Blues could definitely use him!

https://www.allblacks.com/news/all-blacks-sevens-looking-forward-to-home-advantage/

Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the All Blacks Sevens side who will look to continue the form which sees them sit atop the World Series standings.

The squad is;

Kurt Baker
Dylan Collier
Scott Curry
Sam Dickson
Vilimoni Koroi
Tim Mikkelson
Ngarohi McGarvey-Black
Sione Molia
Tone Ng Shiu
Etene Nanai-Seturo
Salesi Rayasi
Regan Ware
Joe Webber

Changes from the side that won the Cape Town crown last month see Sione Molia return from injury along with Vilimoni Koroi and Etene Nanai-Seturo who are included for the first time since their Mitre 10 Cup commitments.

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@KiwiMurph From the photos that I've seen on his instagram, he is training with the AB7s.

[Bones]

Who's missing other than Knewstubb?

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@Bones Akuila Rokolisoa and William Warbrick

[Machpants]

Scott Gregory is playing for 'landers too

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Black Ferns 7s squad for Hamilton:

Michaela Blyde
Gayle Broughton
Kelly Brazier
Theresa Fitzpatrick
Stacey Fluhler (nee Waaka)
Sarah Hirini
Tyla Nathan-Wong
Mahina Paul
Risaleeana Pouri-Lane
Alena Saili
Ruby Tui
Niall Williams
Tenika Willison

Both Sarah Hirini and Michaela Blyde return from injuries which saw them miss the victories in Dubai and Cape Town, bolstering an already strong team.

https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-sevens-relish-opportunity-for-home-hsbc-world-series-event

Edited to add that - from the Cape Town squad - Huia Harding and Shiray Kaka have missed out.

[Stargazer]

All Blacks 7s squad for Hamilton:

1 Scott Curry – co-captain
2 Tim Mikkelson – co-captain
3 Tone Ng Shiu
4 Etene Nanai-Seturo
5 Dylan Collier
6 Vilimoni Koroi
7 Sam Dickson
8 Ngarohi McGarvey-Black
9 Regan Ware
10 Kurt Baker
11 Joe Webber
12 Sione Molia
*Salesi Rayasi is the 13th player.

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Coming into this week, it’s the most players we’ve had fit and healthy in the past three seasons so it’s one of the strongest groups of players we’ve had to pick from.”

Laidlaw commented that the truncated format, with no quarter-finals, means it’s important to perform from the outset.

“This format really sharpens your focus; we need to be ready to really front on day one instead of perhaps building into the tournament. Our attention is firmly set on the first two teams that we come up against on day one.”

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Pool games:
Sat 25 January 2020 (NZT):
2.31pm: v Wales
8.33pm: v USA

Sun 26 January:
1.41pm: v Scotland

Live on Sky Sport 1

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https://www.allblacks.com/news/home-crowd-awaits-a-strong-all-blacks-sevens-outfit/

[Bovidae]

A forecasted high of 29C and 32C over the weekend so that will test the fitness of the players, and the drinking ability of the fans.

[Stargazer]

Black Ferns 7s team for Hamilton:

1 Ruby Tui
2 Risaleaana Pouri-Lane
3 Stacey Fluhler (nee Waaka)
4 Niall Williams
5 Sarah Hirini - Captain
6 Michaela Blyde
7 Tyla Nathan-Wong
8 Kelly Brazier
9 Gayle Broughton
10 Theresa Fitzpatrick
11 Mahina Paul
12 Alena Saili
Tenika Willison is the 13th player

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Pool games:
Sat 25 January 2020 (NZT):
11.20am: v China
4.58pm: v England

Sunday 26 January
10.35am: v Fiji

Live on Sky Sport 1

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https://www.allblacks.com/news/black-ferns-sevens-relish-opportunity-to-perform-for-home-crowd

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Welcome back, Michaela Blyde, who scores the first try for the BF7s, this weekend.

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Now a try to Stacey Fluhler. It's going fast.

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China hit back and score their first try ever against NZ.

It's 4 - 7 to NZ

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A few mistakes creeping in; by players returning from injury though (Hirini, Blyde).

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Nathan-Wong scores under the sticks.

HT: New Zealand 21 - 7 China

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Stacey Fluhler scores her second.

28 - 7 BF7s

[KiwiMurph]

Williams has been outstanding off the bench.

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Teresa Fitzpatrick scores the next NZ try. Niall Williams playing better than in Cape Town.

35 - 7 BF7s

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Haha, that was awesome. Try Gayle Broughton.

40 - 7 BF7s

That's the full time score. Good start, but against one of the weaker teams. Although, it should be said, China has improved a lot since Sean Horan started as their head coach.

[Stargazer]

Great start from the AB7s. Two tries from Tim Mikkelson and one from Regan Ware, make it 21 - 0 after less than 2 and half minutes.