Rio 2016 Olympics Sevens

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Might as well have a thread.

http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Sevens/habana-overlooked-for-olympic-squad-20160714

The draw for the quarter-finals will then be determined as follows:

QF 1 - Winner Pool A v 2nd best 3rd place
QF 2 - Winner Pool B v best 3rd place
QF 3 - Winner Pool C v Runner Up Pool A
QF 4 - Runner Up Pool B v Runner Up Pool C

The draw for the semi-finals will be determined as follows:

SF 1 - Winner QF1 v Winner QF4
SF 2 - Winner QF2 v Winner QF3

Rio Olympics Sevens seedings:

1. Fiji

2. South Africa

3. New Zealand

4. Great Britain

Rio Olympics Sevens pools:

Pool A - Fiji, USA, Argentina, Brazil

Pool B - South Africa, Australia, France, Spain

Pool C - New Zealand, Great Britain, Kenya, Japan

It is the first time in 92 years that rugby will form part of the Olympics.

The current gold medal holders are the United States.
 
Springbok Sevens Olympic squad:

Cecil Afrika, Tim Agaba, Kyle Brown, Juan de Jongh, Justin Geduld, Werner Kok, Cheslin Kolbe, Dylan Sage, Seabelo Senatla, Kwagga Smith, Philip Snyman, Rosko Specman
 
OrbitalDawn said:
Springbok Sevens Olympic squad:

Cecil Afrika, Tim Agaba, Kyle Brown, Juan de Jongh, Justin Geduld, Werner Kok, Cheslin Kolbe, Dylan Sage, Seabelo Senatla, Kwagga Smith, Philip Snyman, Rosko Specman
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Good team except maybe for de Jongh. I don't regard him as a good 7's player.
 
Charlie21 said:
Good squad. I'm so glad Habana is not chosen. He's definitely not 7's quality.
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+1 Habana isn't quick enough anymore and his defensive style isn't suited for 7's. Glad the regulars are the guys getting to play...
 
or Benjamin, thought he would be better suited than de Jongh.
 
Session One

Australia 14-31 France
South Africa 24-0 Spain
Great Britain 31-7 Kenya
New Zealand 12-14 Japan:crylaugh:
USA 14-17 Argentina
Fiji 40-12 Brazil
 
http://www.planetrugby.com/news/olympic-mens-sevens-day-1-updates-japan-stun-nz/

Japan stun New Zealand

Japan produced the biggest shock in Rio so far with their 14-12 defeat of New Zealand in the fourth match of the Men’s Sevens. Teruya Goto handed Japan the perfect start with his early try, converted by Lemeki Lomano, before New Zealand hit back before half-time thanks to a try from Scott Curry to leave the two sides level at the break at 7-7. Akira Ioane then powered his way over to put New Zealand in front, but patience in attack from Japan was rewarded by a try for Kameli Soejima, with Katsuyuki Sakai converting for the crucial two-point lead. Injuries saw Sonny Bill Williams and Joe Webber leave the field assisted by medical staff before Japan clung on for win, the ball going into touch deep in their 22 to cause an enormous upset.
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New Zealand struck by the injury demon again. Sonny Bill out for up to nine months with a partially torn Achilles Tendon in their first game. Joe Webber possibly out with a dislocated shoulder.
 
Wow France and Japan beating the two teams from down under.
Well done Japan.
 
OrbitalDawn said:
New Zealand struck by the injury demon again. Sonny Bill out for up to nine months with a partially torn Achilles Tendon in their first game. Joe Webber possibly out with a dislocated shoulder.
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Eish, Achilles tendon is a bad injury -very unlucky.
 
Wednesday's games:

France 26-5 Spain
South Africa 5-12 Australia
Kenya 7-31 Japan
New Zealand 19-21 Great Britain
Argentina 31-0 Brazil
Fiji 24-19 USA

Placing 9-12: Spain 14-12 Kenya

QF1: Fiji 12-7 New Zealand
QF2: Japan 12-7 France
QF3: Great Britain 5-0 Argentina
QF4: South Africa 22-5 Australia
 
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