IRB Wellington Sevens 2009

[Gay-Guy]

OMG! NZ just got beaten by Wales 28-19 and Fiji lost to USA lol!!!!!! What a shock filled opening 3 hours of play!

[frntline]

AHAHAHAHA YAY f*** YEAH woah lol i love this

[frntline]

now only if they can beat Samoa woah

[Gay-Guy]

I was really happy when USA beat Fiji....not because USA were the underdogs.....but because one of their players is dirty. Their number 1....when USA scored to take the lead right on halftime he kicked at the leg of the try scorer and injured him...so the US player had to retire early in the second half...then the same player does a DELIBERATE head shot at another US player (I think the brother of the first player that got injured) and almost dislocates the US player's shoulder as he lands on the ground heavily in a dazed state. So the Fijian number 1 gets sent off for 2 minutes. Anyway in the last 30 seconds with the game tied the player gets back on the field....just in time to chase in vain the US winning try scorer.....poetic justice eh....

[frntline]

ahhhhhhhhhh i feel all warm inside lol

[Gay-Guy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gay-Guy @ Feb 6 2009, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ('index.php?act=findpost&pid=375920')</div>
I was really happy when USA beat Fiji....not because USA were the underdogs.....but because one of their players is dirty.[/b]
Whoops I meant one of the Fijian players is dirty.

[Gay-Guy]

Argentina leading England at halftime.....10-0. An Argentinian player uses some footie skills by kick passing a ball on to his winger...he didn&#39;t bother catch and pass when the ball came to him....he just used his leg and kick it to the winger.

[Gay-Guy]

Argentina win pool C by beating England 13-5. However with Fiji and NZ looking like they may possibly be second in their pools winning a pool may not be a good thing. Anyway this tournament does show that sevens rugby is closer than it was 10 years ago when the IRB series started.

[Gay-Guy]

Another upset....Kenya come from behind 5-17 to beat South Africa 22-17!!! Yes thats right...South Africa...winner of the last how many tournaments lost to Kenya.

Now for NZ vs Aus...if NZ lose they may possibly miss out on the cup competition. Aussie are unbeaten going into this match.

[Gay-Guy]

NZ 21- 7 Aus. Haltime score. That Cama guy in the NZ team really is the only playmaker there...the rest of the Kiwis are sluggy Richie MaCaw workhorses. NZ strength is McCaw like tackle tackle tackle and wearing down their opposition...using defence as a weapon. However they have no real genuine pace and could be exposed by faster teams.

[Gay-Guy]

Whew....NZ get away with the win 26-19.....very close game. Unfortunately for Wales after their victory against NZ they are bundled out of the cup comp.

[bobilycious]

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NZ 21- 7 Aus. Haltime score. That Cama guy in the NZ team really is the only playmaker there...the rest of the Kiwis are sluggy Richie MaCaw workhorses. NZ strength is McCaw like tackle tackle tackle and wearing down their opposition...using defence as a weapon. However they have no real genuine pace and could be exposed by faster teams.[/b]

Nanai-Williams is a good playmaker but he doesn&#39;t have the out-and-out pace of Cama. Lawrence also has a bit less bulk and a lot more speed. But I agree that most of them are not awfully quick.

[bobilycious]

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gay-Guy @ Feb 6 2009, 10:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ('index.php?act=findpost&pid=375931')
NZ 21- 7 Aus. Haltime score. That Cama guy in the NZ team really is the only playmaker there...the rest of the Kiwis are sluggy Richie MaCaw workhorses. NZ strength is McCaw like tackle tackle tackle and wearing down their opposition...using defence as a weapon. However they have no real genuine pace and could be exposed by faster teams.[/b]

Nanai-Williams is a good playmaker but he doesn&#39;t have the out-and-out pace of Cama. Lawrence also has a bit less bulk and a lot more speed. But I agree that most of them are not awfully quick.
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Actually Viliame Waqaseqaseduadua and Nafi Tuitavake are not really slugs either. Both have good acceleration and a good step. Their top-end pace isn&#39;t the best around though.

[Sir Speedy]

Heard about the Wales result but hadn&#39;t heard about it on here &#39;til I saw this. Cracking result! Can&#39;t wait to see the highlights on Monday. :D

[bobilycious]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sir. Speedy @ Feb 7 2009, 09:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ('index.php?act=findpost&pid=376108')</div>
Heard about the Wales result but hadn&#39;t heard about it on here &#39;til I saw this. Cracking result! Can&#39;t wait to see the highlights on Monday. :D[/b]

Yea, it was good stuff by Wales who really took advantage of a great opportunity when we were down with 5 men. Their defense in the last few mins to keep us from crossing the line was also immense!

[alexrugby]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gay-Guy @ Feb 6 2009, 06:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ('index.php?act=findpost&pid=375900')</div>
OMG! NZ just got beaten by Wales 28-19 and Fiji lost to USA lol!!!!!! What a shock filled opening 3 hours of play![/b]


The Rugby in USA is gearing up for the better future that&#39;s the fact but despite my great respect towards Fiji, these guys from beautiful Oceania do not really prove themselves to play on a high level each time they face off with others

[SportingNonsense]

Great win by Wales! And at last we&#39;ve made it through to the Cup Quarter finals this season, bring on Kenya!

[Gay-Guy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SportingNonsense @ Feb 7 2009, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ('index.php?act=findpost&pid=376155')</div>
Great win by Wales! And at last we&#39;ve made it through to the Cup Quarter finals this season, bring on Kenya![/b]
Does this mean that...Australia is out???????

[bobilycious]

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SportingNonsense @ Feb 7 2009, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ('index.php?act=findpost&pid=376155')
Great win by Wales! And at last we&#39;ve made it through to the Cup Quarter finals this season, bring on Kenya![/b]
Does this mean that...Australia is out???????
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Yea, it does. Gutting for Aus especially with the potential they have.

[Gay-Guy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (allyoop @ Feb 7 2009, 11:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ('index.php?act=findpost&pid=376189')</div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Gay-Guy @ Feb 7 2009, 11:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ('index.php?act=findpost&pid=376188')
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SportingNonsense @ Feb 7 2009, 10:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ('index.php?act=findpost&pid=376155')
Great win by Wales! And at last we&#39;ve made it through to the Cup Quarter finals this season, bring on Kenya![/b]
Does this mean that...Australia is out???????
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Yea, it does. Gutting for Aus especially with the potential they have.
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Thats just tragic...they have some very skilled players....so sad to see their rugby struggling....first their 15 a side team is the only 3N to drop a game up north on the end of year tour...then their League team loses the World Cup...then their cricket team loses twice in one week at home to the lowly black caps....not good not good.

Quarterfinal draw:

Kenya v Wales
Fiji v England
Argentina v USA
New Zealand v South Africa.

Kenya top their pool lol!

[candybum]

Aw novice for NZ! lol

[Gay-Guy]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (candybum @ Feb 7 2009, 01:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> ('index.php?act=findpost&pid=376206')</div>
Aw novice for NZ! lol[/b]
Yep...South Africa are gonna run circles around NZ....unless the kiwis outmuscle them....I doubt it.

GO KENYA!

[Gay-Guy]

The two giant killers face off...Kenya vs Wales...no score so far after 3 and a half minutes...very tight defence both times...Kenya held up over the line.

[Gay-Guy]

Kenya score first!!!! Gee the defence of both teams is really good...no wonder they beat South Africa and NZ. Conversion unsuccessful.
5-0 Kenya.

Haltime....very tense indeed. Both teams deserve to be in the cup comp for sure. Seriously desperate defence. Kenya had a few more chances to score but the Welsh were amazing keeping them out. Brew for Wales is very strong in the tackle.

[Gay-Guy]

Kenya score from the kickoff...lucky bounce and the Kenyan guy sprints 50 metres to score under the post.
Kenya 12-0.

Quite unfortunate for Wales the bounce went the wrong way for them.

[Gay-Guy]

Wales score through a great dummy from Thomas.

Kenya 12-7 Wales.

Defence was fantastic both sides...just a moment of brilliance from Thomas. Wales are trying to play possession at the ruck strategy rather than trying to outflank.

[Gay-Guy]

Beautiful passing from Kenya! Just losing the ball with the line beckoning.....2 minutes to go.

OMG! Brilliant chip kick by the Kenyans....but dead in goal.

1 minute to go.

Wales attacking...up to halfway.

Wales into Kenyan half

Time into extra time.

Scrum in extra time....Kenya ball still 12-7 to Kenya

Ball is out...Kenya are in the semis!!!!!!!!

Wales not happy..controversy in the final seconds with Kenya not releasing the tackle player...Wales saying it should have been a penalty to them and not a scrum to Kenya.

[Sir Speedy]

I suddenly hate Kenya with every fibre of my being.

[Gay-Guy]

Fiji vs England

Well Fiji score straight away....might be one of those games.

Conversion unsuccessful.

Fiji 5-0

England try and get out of their half from the restart....turnover afetr 20 metres of going nowhere....straight to the Fijian winger who fakes his opposite with an in and out and leaves him on the ground to score untouched.

Fiji 10-0

[Gay-Guy]

The fijian guy in the English team does a kick and chase from Englands own half after Fiji make their first mistake...he retrieves it and offlaods in the tackle for the English to score....Gollings cannot convert.

Fiji 10-5 Eng.

[Gay-Guy]

England are looking better now...holding possession.

Attacking the Fijian line.

Gollings is through and goes for the line...he is under the post...OMG he gets the ball KNOCKED out of his hand...no try!

England get the ball from the restart and immediately go down the sideline...tackled into touch.

Halftime

Fiji 10-5 Eng.

[Gay-Guy]

Second half.

Fiji all out attacking the English line...10 metres away.

Great defence by England..turnover...penalty to England. England look like they changed their defensive line gameplan

Another penalty aganst Fiji....England up to halfway. The fijian guy for England gets down the sideline and passes it back to Vickerman. TRY to England...conversion good...12-7 to England.

[Gay-Guy]

4 minutes to play...scrum to Fiji in their half....long way to go upfield. England get the free kick from the scrum!

BEAUTIFUL set piece from the English at the scrum....Phillips gets through the line...one on one with the last Fijian guy...chip and chase,,,try for England! That move was straight out of the playbook...amazing!

England 19-10 Fiji.

Fiji look tired...no possesion for 4 minutes flat.

[Gay-Guy]

The fijian guy in the English team leaps high from the kickoff...taps it bacl to Gollings who goes through a half gap...pass after pass...a few offloads..England score again.

Eng 26-10 Fij.

Looks like it may all be over for Fiji with 30 seconds left.

Gollings from HALWAY chips from the ruck...chases his own kick.....kicks again...scores in the corner...AMAZING TRY!

Final score Eng 31-10 Fij.

[Gay-Guy]

Argentina vs USA.

USA score first under the post...great cut move to put him under the post.

Conversion good. 7-0 to USA.

Argentina is playing possession ruck dominance sevens.

60 metres of tackle after tackle Argentina responds with a try.

Argentina miss the conversion.

USa 7-5 Arg.

[Gay-Guy]

Second half. Argetina score....great chase after the ball.

Arg 17-7 USA

[Gay-Guy]

Final score

ARG 24-14 USA

Argentina really look good. USA were totally outclassed in the second half. They could not get any leeway at all against the Argies in the second half...Argentina started to totally swarm the US attack.

A bit of argy bargy at the end.

[Gay-Guy]

Now for the two heavyweights......meeting in the quarter finals. This is gonna be a very big game indeed!

NZ vs SA

[Gay-Guy]

Wow both teams are really defending well.

First half....NO SCORE!

[Gay-Guy]

A try to NZ right on the death!!!!!!!

Kickoff seconds remaining

NZ player sent off...SA player comes back on.

Cama kicks it out!

NZ win 7-0...what a game that was worthy of a final!!!!!

[SportingNonsense]

At least Wales beat Fiji in the Plate competition. Encouraging signs, but we should really have beaten Kenya

[Gay-Guy]

Great victory by the English in the final. It was almost destiny that the giant killer Damudamu who destroyed Fiji and Kenya would also do the same to NZ. Good on Gollings on slotting the winning conversion...he deserves it after 10 years of sevens rugby for England. Vickery really showed you can never judge a guy buy his build (Vickery looks porky like) as he outgassed Waqasaeduadua for England first try....real pace for sure. Philips was a bit quiet and overwhelmed in the first half but in the second he started to make some good inroads.

The English coach was very optimistic about his side chances at halftime and did some skillful talking at the break when he appealed to the players hopes and dreams by saying "How good is this fellas? We&#39;re in NZ against NZ in the final. It doesn&#39;t get any better than this". By saying this he made the players rise to their boyhood dreams rather than playing within themselves under pressure and full of anxiety.

The crucial part in the game for NZ was losing Cama. He is the Serevi of the NZ team and once he went the Kiwis were reduced to a bunch of guys blundering around. Against the Englis playmakers of Philips and Gollings the Kiwis had no chance in the final minutes.

[Boggle]

Gutted about the early exit in the quarters (but from the sound of it, it was an immense match).

At least we still got the 8 points.
Would have loved to watch all of the games in this tournament, sounded really exciting with all the big teams losing their pool games, I wonder if the USA will be even better with the next round, being home ground and all.