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    2023 World Sevens Series

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    • Stargazer
      Stargazer last edited by

      New core nations
      Japan women and Uruguay men won the 2022 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series in August. Uruguay is a core sevens nation for the first time.

      No teams have been relegated from the core nations
      With approval of World Rugby, the RFU, Scottish Rugby and the WRU have jointly decided that Great Britain Sevens will compete in the World Rugby Sevens Series instead of separate teams from these unions.

      The decision, which aligns with their Olympic participation status and qualification pathway, means there will be no team relegated from the men’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022, as England, Scotland and Wales are replaced by a GB team, while GB will directly replace England in the women’s Series.


      Also:

      It has also been confirmed by the World Rugby Executive Committee that Russia’s women’s sevens team have been withdrawn from the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 in line with the ongoing suspension of the Rugby Union of Russia from World Rugby membership and from participating in all international rugby competitions. As a result Brazil will maintain their status as a core team in the women’s 2023 Series.


      2023 core nations

      Men:
      Argentina, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Fiji, France, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, New Zealand, Samoa, South Africa, Spain, Uruguay and the USA. One invitational team will be added at each round of the Series, with 16 teams participating at each tournament.

      Women:
      Australia, Brazil, Canada, Fiji, France, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Spain and the USA. One invitational team will be added at each round of the Series, bringing the total to 12 teams participating at each tournament.

      worldrugby.org

      Great Britain Sevens to compete in HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series | World Rugby

      Great Britain Sevens to compete in HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series | World Rugby

      World Rugby acknowledges and supports the decision taken jointly by the RFU, Scottish Rugby and the WRU for Great Britain Sevens to compete in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series


      Calendar 2023 World Sevens Series

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      Olympic Qualfication on the line in 2023

      The competition will be intense from start to finish with the prize of Olympic Games Paris 2024 qualification on offer for the top four women’s and men’s teams in the 2023 Series standings.

      The men’s Series will include a record-equalling 11 rounds, uniquely featuring two events in Hong Kong, which is set to host the first round on 4-6 November 2022.

      The women’s Series involves a record seven rounds and will kick off in Dubai on 2-3 December 2022 in the first of four consecutive men’s and women’s combined events. Dubai is followed by Cape Town, South Africa on 9-11 December before all teams will compete in Hamilton, New Zealand (21-22 January) and Sydney, Australia (27-29 January) for the first time since 2020.

      More info:

      worldrugby.org

      Olympic qualification at stake as bumper HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 schedule announced | World Rugby

      Olympic qualification at stake as bumper HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 schedule announced | World Rugby

      A blockbuster schedule for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2023 has been announced today with a full roster of teams and hosts as the dynamic, high octane Olympic sport continues to grow, evolve and engage new fans around the globe

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      • Stargazer
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        First tournament (men's): Hong Kong - 4-6 November 2022

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        Unavailable due to injury: Kitiona Vai, Andrew Knewstubb, Roderick Solo, Che Clark, & Lewis Ormond

        Mikkelson returns from an injury that has kept him side-lined throughout the 2022 season, approaching the remarkable milestone of 100 international sevens tournaments.

        The team also welcomes back Joe Webber, Dylan Collier and Leroy Carter who missed the Rugby World Cup Sevens through injury.


        Pool games (times are NZT):

        Friday 4 November 2022
        11.35pm: All Blacks Sevens v Samoa

        Saturday 5 November 2022
        6.35pm: All Blacks Sevens v Hong Kong
        11.03pm: All Blacks Sevens v Australia


        Tim Mikkelson returns for 99th All Blacks Sevens tournament

        Tim Mikkelson returns for 99th All Blacks Sevens tournament

        One of the world’s most decorated sevens players, Tim Mikkelson, will return from injury at the Hong Kong Sevens on 4-6 November. This will be his first tournament since claiming a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

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          ARHS last edited by

          Wow, that is a strong squad? Strange that there is nothing about the omission of Scott Curry, when I thought that might be a headline. Has he retired? Glad to see Timmy back and the century of appearances is imminent.

          I had expected Tepaea Cook-Savage to be in there, replacing Caleb Tangitau, and maybe Liam Coombes-Fabling too as a speedster. Both are better suited to 7s than Super rugby in my view. I presume Brady Rush, Trael Joass and Rhodes Featherstone remain in the squad.

          Does anyone know who is now in the squad, and not travelling to this one?

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          • KiwiMurph
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            Mikkelson tweaked his achilles today and is out. Replacement to be named.

            Might be time to retire Timmy.

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            • Stargazer
              Stargazer @KiwiMurph last edited by

              @KiwiMurph That's awful. About to make his return from injury, and then getting injured again before actually playing. Must be tough to deal with setbacks like that.

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                ARHS @KiwiMurph last edited by

                @KiwiMurph Bloody Hell!!!

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                    • Bones
                      Bones @ARHS last edited by

                      @ARHS said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

                      Strange that there is nothing about the omission of Scott Curry

                      Yeah what's that all about. It's like he doesn't even exist...

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                      • KiwiMurph
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                        The Sydney leg confirmed for the new SFS/Allianz Stadium.

                        Timing wise with Australia Day the Thursday 26th a lot of people might be taking a long weekend (the flip side is a lot of people might go away).

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                        • Stargazer
                          Stargazer @KiwiMurph last edited by

                          @KiwiMurph I remember this being the case a few years ago, too. It wasn't good for crowd numbers then.

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                          • KiwiMurph
                            KiwiMurph @Stargazer last edited by

                            @Stargazer Yeah the good news is with a few years away from the SFS, the new SFS being flash-bang and the location much more favourable compared to recent years for the Sydney rugby-going public (they simply won't travel out west) - they should still get solid numbers

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                            • Stargazer
                              Stargazer last edited by

                              Spain really pushed the USA in this game.
                              USA 15 - 14 Spain

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                              • Stargazer
                                Stargazer last edited by

                                France is destroying GB.

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                                • KiwiMurph
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                                  This NZ team really lacks pace - even more so than usual.

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                                  • Stargazer
                                    Stargazer last edited by

                                    Nothing to see there. Head against shoulder. No head clash. Play on.

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                                    • Stargazer
                                      Stargazer last edited by Stargazer

                                      That's bs. There was no head contact.

                                      Edit: different camera angle. Double head against shoulder. Correct yellow.

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                                      • KiwiMurph
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                                        Unlucky there.

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                                          Stargazer @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                          @KiwiMurph The only reason he got yellow and the Samoan player didn't, is the fact that the Samoan player had the ball. I know it's what the laws are now, but it just doesn't seem fair.

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                                          • Stargazer
                                            Stargazer last edited by

                                            Come on NZ! This may be the first game of the tournament, but it's a must-win with Australia in the same pool.

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                                            • Stargazer
                                              Stargazer last edited by

                                              Yuck. 10 - 0 to Samoa

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                                              • KiwiMurph
                                                KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                So what's the deal - Laidlaw refusing to clear our dead wood? The balance seems way wrong in this squad

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                                                  Stargazer @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                  @KiwiMurph But are the new guys good enough to replace them? I have my doubts.

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                                                    Stargazer last edited by

                                                    I think we can already say goodbye to the Quarter Finals. This team won't beat Australia.

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                                                      Stargazer last edited by

                                                      17 - 0 to Samoa with less than 30 seconds to play and a man in the bin.

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                                                        KiwiMurph @Stargazer last edited by

                                                        @Stargazer said in 2023 World Sevens Series:

                                                        @KiwiMurph But are the new guys good enough to replace them? I have my doubts.

                                                        Yeah i hear you - for example every time I see Moses Leo play he is really really loose/wild in his play - all over the shop

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                                                          Stargazer last edited by

                                                          Make that 22 - 0. Terrible.

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                                                            Stargazer @KiwiMurph last edited by

                                                            @KiwiMurph And it doesn't help that someone like Tangitau is now going to SR.

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                                                              FT: New Zealand 0 - 24 Samoa

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                                                                ARHS last edited by

                                                                Moses Leo was a candidate for worst ever performance by a kiwi in a sevens match. His early missed tackles really took the pressure of Samoa before the card. He has pace but all round game has always been a bit too loose.
                                                                Strange call to start with some of our strongest players on the bench against Samoa.

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                                                                  How bad was McGarvey-Black. Blew a 3 on 1 overlap in the first half and then just made dumb decisions thereafter.

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                                                                  • Stargazer
                                                                    Stargazer last edited by

                                                                    Earlier this evening, the AB7s beat Hong Kong 38 - 14.

                                                                    For perspective:
                                                                    The Aussies beat Hong Kong 43 - 0.

                                                                    BUT

                                                                    The Aussies also lost to Samoa!!! (17 - 22)

                                                                    So suddenly, this NZ v Aussie match is really important. Kick-off 11.03pm.

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                                                                      Stargazer last edited by

                                                                      Come on guys. A big game, please. Aussies favourites though.

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                                                                        Stargazer last edited by

                                                                        Bloody hell. That Aussie try was way too easy. Ughh.

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                                                                          Steven Harris last edited by

                                                                          Awful lazy defence , anybody could see that cut coming

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                                                                            Steven Harris last edited by

                                                                            Good hit back ,Leo showing some pace

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                                                                              Stargazer last edited by

                                                                              That's the best possible answer. Great team try, Moses Leo.

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                                                                                Steven Harris last edited by

                                                                                Dreadful from Molia was no need to commit to that ruck

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                                                                                  Stargazer last edited by

                                                                                  Again, The stupidity is mind-boggling. How do you leave that side open?

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                                                                                    Stargazer last edited by

                                                                                    Okay, I call it now. We'll lose this one, too. Out of the Cup.

                                                                                    Give this team three legs of the Series and if they don't improve. Start culling and bring in development players.

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