Wellington Sevens, 3-4 February 2012

**TRF_Darwin** · 30-01-12, 09:25 PM

The forth round of the Sevens World Series kicks-off in Wellington this weekend. It has been an incredibly close series so far, with New Zealand, Fiji, South Africa, and England all within 4 points of each other at the top of the standings:

1st=	Fiji	51
1st=	New Zealand	51
3rd	South Africa	48
4th	England	47
5th	France	39
6th	Australia	38
7th	Wales	36
8th	Samoa	32
9th	Argentina	28
10th	Scotland	23
11th	United States	17
12th	Canada	12
13th	Portugal	6
14th=	Kenya	5
14th=	Tonga	5
16th	Zimbabwe	4
17th	Papua New Guinea	3
18th	Japan	2
19th=	Morocco	1
19th=	Niue	1
19th=	United Arab Emirates	1
22nd	Cook Islands	0

Wellington Seves Pools:

POOL A: New Zealand, Samoa, Scotland, Japan
POOL B: South Africa, England, USA, Cook Islands
POOL C: Fiji, Wales, Argentina, Tonga
POOL D: France, Australia, Canada, Kenya

New Zealand have confirmed their 12 man squad for the tournament, which includes two debutants (Ardie Savea and Mark Jackman) as well as some guy called Hosea Gear:

Toby Arnold, Tomasi Cama, DJ Forbes, Hosea Gear, Frank Halai, Bryce Heem, Mark Jackman, Solomon King, Tim Mikkelson, Charles Piutau, Lote Raikabula and Ardie Savea.

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**Mary7** · 31-01-12, 06:31 AM

Yah can't wait!! good luck to NZ, but hope my old homeland Zimbabwe win a game or 2!!

**TRF_nickdnz** · 31-01-12, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Mary7

Yah can't wait!! good luck to NZ, but hope my old homeland Zimbabwe win a game or 2!!

I like watching Zimbabwe play, but they're not in this leg of the 7's.

**Mary7** · 31-01-12, 12:37 PM

Well that certaintly puts an end of any chance of them winning a game or two!!! Mwahahaha

I see it's just SA and Kenya from Africa. Hope Kenya play better this weekend, they didn't play at all well the first 3 legs of comp...

**TRF_Darwin** · 31-01-12, 06:59 PM

The squads of the other leading teams have also been announced.

South Africa:
Chris Dry, Frankie Horne, Boom Prinsloo, Cornal Hendricks, Kyle Brown (captain), Branco du Preez, Bernado Botha, Paul Delport, Cecil Afrika, Steven Hunt, Mark Richards, Stephan Dippenaar.

Fiji:
Setefano CAKAU (captain), James BROWN, Emosi VUCAGO, Levani BOTIA, Sokonaia KALOU, Nemani NAGUSA, Osea KOLINISAU, Taniela MARAVUNAWASAWASA, Jone RAQAMATE, Metuisela TALEBULAMAIJAINA, Waisea VUIDRAVUWALU, Avenisi VASUINUBU

England:
Greg Barden (captain), John Brake, Chris Cracknell, Isoa Damudamu, Christian Lewis-Pratt, Tom Mitchell, Dan Norton, Tom Powell, James Rodwell, Mathew Turner, Rob Vickerman, Marcus Watson

Weather forecast to be fine on both days.

**FlukeArtist** · 31-01-12, 11:33 PM

Yeah - got my costume sorted... can't wait!

**Milla** · 02-02-12, 03:30 AM

Originally Posted by FlukeArtist

Yeah - got my costume sorted... can't wait!

What are you going as?

**Seaton** · 02-02-12, 06:01 PM

Right, someone help me here please.

The games start at 13:00 New Zealand, correct?
NZ is currently 13/12 hours ahead of GMT, correct?
Therefore the event should start at midnight on Thursday night in the UK, correct?

How the hell can I watch the stuff if Sky's coverage only starts at 7 AM! Surely I am looking at something wrong?

**TRF_Darwin** · 02-02-12, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by LordHope

Right, someone help me here please.

The games start at 13:00 New Zealand, correct? YES
NZ is currently 13/12 hours ahead of GMT, correct? 13 at the moment
Therefore the event should start at midnight on Thursday night in the UK, correct? Correct - it starts in 5 hours

How the hell can I watch the stuff if Sky's coverage only starts at 7 AM! Surely I am looking at something wrong? Well you certainly can't watch it live, if that is the case!

Sounds like you have been screwed over by Sky!

**Seaton** · 02-02-12, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by TRF_Darwin

Sounds like you have been screwed over by Sky!

I checked on their website, couldn't find it. Why?

It is listed as live starting at 6 Am :/

Aye, one hour live of sevens hours of play. :/

**TRF_Darwin** · 02-02-12, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by LordHope

I checked on their website, couldn't find it. Why?

It is listed as live starting at 6 Am :/

Aye, one hour live of sevens hours of play. :/

Look on the bright side - at least you wont have to watch Scotland losing to New Zealand and Samoa

**TRF_Draggs** · 02-02-12, 07:15 PM

Wales squad: Lee Williams, Steffan Jones, Alex Walker, Jean Baptiste Bruzulier, Kristian Phillips, Rhys Patchell, Matthew Pewtner, Rhys Shellard, Will Price, Richie Pugh, Richard Smith, Owen P Williams

Great to see Stef and Matthew in the squad.
Who is Jean Baptiste Bruzulier??

**TRF_Darwin** · 02-02-12, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Draggs

Wales squad: Lee Williams, Steffan Jones, Alex Walker, Jean Baptiste Bruzulier, Kristian Phillips, Rhys Patchell, Matthew Pewtner, Rhys Shellard, Will Price, Richie Pugh, Richard Smith, Owen P Williams

Great to see Stef and Matthew in the squad.
Who is Jean Baptiste Bruzulier??

Bloody poaching Welsh.... you probably get that from the English

(Apparently he is a halfback that play for Saracens Sevens... that is all I could find out..)

**TRF_Darwin** · 02-02-12, 07:30 PM

Actually not a bad looking Wales team. They may well fancy their chances of upsetting Fiji and getting top of Pool C, as the Fiji side looks very inexperienced (5 new caps).

**TRF_Draggs** · 02-02-12, 07:33 PM

Yeah, I found pics of him palying for the Saracens but wondered if anyone knew anything more. Which WP club (if any) is he with?
Rhys Llewellyn playing for NZ Sevens yet, Darwin?

**TRF_Darwin** · 02-02-12, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Draggs

Yeah, I found pics of him palying for the Saracens but wondered if anyone knew anything more. Which WP club (if any) is he with?
Rhys Llewellyn playing for NZ Sevens yet, Darwin?

Not yet, but you can bet he will be before long. We aren't sneaky enough to make the Under 20's are official second team (like some other teams I know

), so we need to get him playing Sevens for us as soon as possible to lock him in for New Zealand (so you guys can't have him back

).

**TRF_Draggs** · 02-02-12, 08:14 PM

Ah well, I suppose it's fair for grabbing Sonny Parker after all. And the Chief, thanks for the Chief.

**TRF_Cymro** · 02-02-12, 09:18 PM

Daniel Kidd is another Welshman plying his trade in NZ or was.

**TRF_Darwin** · 02-02-12, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by TRF_Cymro

Daniel Kidd is another Welshman plying his trade in NZ or was.

I haven't heard of him, but I will definitely keep an eye out for him.

Anyways.... the tournament kicks of in just over an hour. First game is South Africa vs USA, followed by England vs Cook Islands.

**TRF_Cymro** · 02-02-12, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by TRF_Darwin

I haven't heard of him, but I will definitely keep an eye out for him.

Anyways.... the tournament kicks of in just over an hour. First game is South Africa vs USA, followed by England vs Cook Islands.

Kidd will be around 20 years of age, so he may well not have developed.

**TRF_Darwin** · 03-02-12, 12:19 AM

Brilliant try Tonga!! Wales in trouble here....

...as I say that Wales score.

All over: 14-14. A very exciting game!

.... I feel I may be talking to myself.... go Canada!

**Peat** · 03-02-12, 12:37 AM

I would be watching it, but no Sky. C'mon Tonga!

**TRF_Darwin** · 03-02-12, 12:45 AM

You are missing some exciting games. Canada currently beating France 19-14, with only 1 minute left. France just about scored, but there was a stunning cover tackle from one of the Canadians...

EDIT: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.... Canada win 19-14!

Now Kenya are beating Australia (who look to have stolen the Highlanders lime green playing strip!)....

EDIT Again: Kenya destroying them!

**Little Guy** · 03-02-12, 01:27 AM

Originally Posted by TRF_Darwin

You are missing some exciting games. Canada currently beating France 19-14, with only 1 minute left. France just about scored, but there was a stunning cover tackle from one of the Canadians...

EDIT: YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.... Canada win 19-14!

Now Kenya are beating Australia (who look to have stolen the Highlanders lime green playing strip!)....

EDIT Again: Kenya destroying them!

Two great games!!! Kenya finally playing well again.

**TRF_Darwin** · 03-02-12, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by Little Guy

Two great games!!! Kenya finally playing well again.

It was really good to see Kenya playing like they can - they absolutely destroyed Australia. Scotland just gave New Zealand a bit of a scare too - leading 7-0 at half-time. Luckily the New Zealand team listened to the abuse I was throwing at them through the TV, and played much better in the second half!

**Little Guy** · 03-02-12, 02:22 AM

Canada is missing Phil Mack I was wondering how they would fare without him and they looked good Taylor Paris redeemed his yellow card with that great tackle and Hearn had a superb try while down a man.

**TRF_Darwin** · 03-02-12, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by Little Guy

Canada is missing Phil Mack I was wondering how they would fare without him and they looked good Taylor Paris redeemed his yellow card with that great tackle and Hearn had a superb try while down a man.

That try saving tackle was brilliant... I didn't realize it was the same guy that got sent off - that may explain why he had the energy to pull off a tackle like that late in the game! It doesn't get any easier for Canada now - first they have a fired Australian team, then they get to face the resurgent Kenyans. Pool D looks like it could be anyone's at this stage!

**Seaton** · 03-02-12, 03:00 AM

Originally Posted by Peat

I would be watching it, but no Sky. C'mon Tonga!

Wouldn't matter jot

Originally Posted by TRF_Darwin

It was really good to see Kenya playing like they can - they absolutely destroyed Australia. Scotland just gave New Zealand a bit of a scare too - leading 7-0 at half-time. Luckily the New Zealand team listened to the abuse I was throwing at them through the TV, and played much better in the second half!

Now are just taunting me.

Got such a bad stream,but yeessss the Tongans beating Fiji.

**TRF_Darwin** · 03-02-12, 03:01 AM

Wales 14 - 14 Tonga
France 14 - 19 Canada
Australia 10 - 35 Kenya
Fiji 14 - 17 Tonga

MADNESS? No. THIS.......................IS..................... ....SEVENSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS......

Originally Posted by LordHope

Now are just taunting me.

Got such a bad stream,but yeessss the Tongans beating Fiji.

I do enjoy taunting

Scotland played really well in the first-half - if they could keep that up for the full game they may well push Samoa (who weren't that impressive versus Japan). I'm meant to be doing some work this afternoon but I've given up, and are now having a few beers watching the Sevens as it has been too good to miss!

**Seaton** · 03-02-12, 03:30 AM

so nice to see the Kenyans with their senior players back

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