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Sevens - Poor England got thumped in Quarters

Started by clevermike3 REPLIES90 VIEWS· 14 Dec 2014, 13:21
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
14 Dec 2014, 13:21
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14 Dec 2014, 13:21#1

After losing ot the New Zealand 7's by only 5 - 0 - thye must have thought that they had a great chance to go through to the semis.   But they were goiven a 7's rugby lesson by the Blitzbokke losing 31 - 7 to them.


Throughout the series the Blizbokke scored 133 points and only gave away 14.


The Aussies beat the Fijians with the greatest of ease to go through to the semis' where they will be meeting SA.


New Zealand must be very happy that their earliest chance to meet the Blitzbokke is potentially in the final.   They did not want to lose before that so as to pick up 19 points.   


Whatever happened in the remiander of the tournament - SA will be in the top position of the log - since Fiji cannot gain more than 13 points - putting them at 152 points.   Even if SA ends up fourth they will still gain 16 points - taking them to 153 points.  If they win the tournament they would be at 159 points.  


Next up Australia - I am sure we can beat them as well.

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Beeno1Captain40,032 posts
14 Dec 2014, 13:26
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14 Dec 2014, 13:26#2
 Mike the Blitz look in a different league right now. Congrats to Powell for pulling it together.
It was great to see them coping with the physicality of England, a much bigger side.Kok look like a good center propsect. Punches well above his weight as does Kwagga who must make his career in the backline and NOT as aloose forward.
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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
14 Dec 2014, 17:20
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14 Dec 2014, 17:20#3
 New Zealand's worst nightmare happened - they qill have to meet SA in the final at 19:30 tonight 9 about two hours from now.

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clevermikeCoach57,555 posts
14 Dec 2014, 20:17
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14 Dec 2014, 20:17#4
  A s expected - the New Zealamd  7's played better than in Dubai - but they still fall 9 points short (score 26 - 17).
The  log position is for them very complicated as well.   SA has 59 points, Fiji 51, New Zealand 46 and Australia 44.   A 13 point gap is very difficult to overcome.      
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