NPR

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 3:41 pm Boks squeeze thru to quarters. Probably underserved and NZ will wipe the floor with us anyway.

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 7:27 pm SA 14 - 7 NZ

Pure guts

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 7:35 pm

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 7:27 pm SA 14 - 7 NZ

Pure guts

Damn!! Humble pie over here

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 7:27 pm SA 14 - 7 NZ

Pure guts

Jethro wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:00 pm

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 7:27 pm SA 14 - 7 NZ

Pure guts

NZ 7s sure aren't the force they were a couple of years ago, well done SA

If the NZRU are looking where to save money, have a couple of ideas ....

Sards wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 7:59 pm

Sandstorm wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 7:35 pm

Insane_Homer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 7:27 pm SA 14 - 7 NZ

Pure guts

Damn!! Humble pie over here

Eggman

Wear it with pride

Slick wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:31 pm Watching this and the u20’s recently, rugby is so much better without the TMO

sockwithaticket wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:05 pm

Slick wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:31 pm Watching this and the u20’s recently, rugby is so much better without the TMO

U20s has the TMO. The difference is that at that level the players do less that warrants an intervention.

Openside wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 10:06 pm Shocking miss of a blatant knock on when Fiji scored from the kick off. Also that game showed the importance of getting under the sticks!

_Os_ wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:10 pm Amusing that some French booed when the Blitzboks came out and booed when they won. In your heeaad, in your heeaad ...

Specs was the difference between that match and the pool matches, played the entire match, missed some tackles but our best play maker. A former Rovers player. Blitzboks defended hard and forced errors, then had the sense to kick long infield and chase at crucial moments.

Would place the teams 1. France 2. Fiji 3. Blitzboks 4. Aussies. But it's hard to judge the Aussies because their quarter was a bit of a dud, other three all look brilliant with possession but are vulnerable when they're defending, Fiji the weakest of the three on defence and Blitzboks defence maybe the best, France look the most rounded.

Biffer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:31 pm Ireland lose another knockout game

assfly wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:01 am Outstanding from the Blitzboks.

Their defence in the 2nd half was incredible. I'm always amazed at how small the margin of error in 7s, when defending 1-on-1. Especially when our team is so bloody small! Incredible effort from them, to think they snuck in to the competition in the first place.

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:56 am

Biffer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:31 pm Ireland lose another knockout game

That’s

10 Men’s World Cup knockout games
8 Women’s World Cup knockout games
3 Olympics

Just in case anyone’s keeping count.

assfly wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:15 am When are the semi-finals and finals?

Also, credit to the person in charge of the pitch. I don't think I've seen such a nice field before, must be lovely to play on.

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:56 am

Biffer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:31 pm Ireland lose another knockout game

That’s

10 Men’s World Cup knockout games
8 Women’s World Cup knockout games
3 Olympics

Just in case anyone’s keeping count.

laurent wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:13 am Saturday

today is opening ceremony.
If the weather holds it's likely going to be something special)

we have been having an odd summer: France is on a Atlantic pattern with a lot of instability while the rest of continental Europe is being toasted...

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:56 am

Biffer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:31 pm Ireland lose another knockout game

That’s

10 Men’s World Cup knockout games
8 Women’s World Cup knockout games
3 Olympics

Just in case anyone’s keeping count.

Lobby wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:33 am

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:56 am

Biffer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:31 pm Ireland lose another knockout game

That’s

10 Men’s World Cup knockout games
8 Women’s World Cup knockout games
3 Olympics

Just in case anyone’s keeping count.

Loved the female kiwi commentator before the match started: "Ireland don't have a great record in quarter finals"

tabascoboy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 9:43 am

Lobby wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:33 am

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:56 am

That’s

10 Men’s World Cup knockout games
8 Women’s World Cup knockout games
3 Olympics

Just in case anyone’s keeping count.

Loved the female kiwi commentator before the match started: "Ireland don't have a great record in quarter finals"

At least they made the Olympic finals - unlike our lot that also lost a knock-out game we needed to win to qualify!

Lobby wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 10:00 am

tabascoboy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 9:43 am

Lobby wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:33 am

Loved the female kiwi commentator before the match started: "Ireland don't have a great record in quarter finals"

At least they made the Olympic finals - unlike our lot that also lost a knock-out game we needed to win to qualify!

Oh I quite agree that Team GB shit the bed in failing to qualify. To be fair though, the winners of that knock-out game are in the semi-finals having put out the pre-tournament favourites.

Sards wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 7:09 am

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 6:56 am

Biffer wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 8:31 pm Ireland lose another knockout game

That’s

10 Men’s World Cup knockout games
8 Women’s World Cup knockout games
3 Olympics

Just in case anyone’s keeping count.

Geez the Irish are really unlucky. A few days ago they were laughing at us and we were angry about our performances. Now Ireland is out and we are through to the semis. You really have to feel for the Irish

Lobby wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 10:00 am

tabascoboy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 9:43 am

Lobby wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 8:33 am

Loved the female kiwi commentator before the match started: "Ireland don't have a great record in quarter finals"

At least they made the Olympic finals - unlike our lot that also lost a knock-out game we needed to win to qualify!

Oh I quite agree that Team GB shit the bed in failing to qualify. To be fair though, the winners of that knock-out game are in the semi-finals having put out the pre-tournament favourites.

_Os_ wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 9:10 pm Amusing that some French booed when the Blitzboks came out and booed when they won. In your heeaad, in your heeaad ...

Specs was the difference between that match and the pool matches, played the entire match, missed some tackles but our best play maker. A former Rovers player. Blitzboks defended hard and forced errors, then had the sense to kick long infield and chase at crucial moments.

Would place the teams 1. France 2. Fiji 3. Blitzboks 4. Aussies. But it's hard to judge the Aussies because their quarter was a bit of a dud, other three all look brilliant with possession but are vulnerable when they're defending, Fiji the weakest of the three on defence and Blitzboks defence maybe the best, France look the most rounded.

assfly wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 1:26 pm At the risk of taunting the mocker gods, I don't think France looked that good. But probably good enough to beat us on recent form.

I reckon the crowd behind them is worth an extra 14 points to them. I don't think I've ever seen such a crowd for a 7s game. So in a weird way, if we can't win it then it's probably good for the game that France do.

Blake wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 1:39 pm

assfly wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 1:26 pm At the risk of taunting the mocker gods, I don't think France looked that good. But probably good enough to beat us on recent form.

I reckon the crowd behind them is worth an extra 14 points to them. I don't think I've ever seen such a crowd for a 7s game. So in a weird way, if we can't win it then it's probably good for the game that France do.

Pretty much this. I think the QF was our final. Don't think we have the talent in this squad or the juice to beat France at home, but I will be ecstatic if turn out to be wrong about that.

OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2024 3:53 pm Feel sorry for the ref if we beat them.