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Rugby at the olympics. The draw is as follows ....

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    #152
    Yeah_Right
    Registered Users Posts: 5,972 ✭✭✭Yeah_Right


    swiwi_ wrote: »
    NZ are a guaranteed loss. Aside how mundane we have looked, I'd quite like Fiji to get their first ever olympic medal.

    I can't get over how slow NZ look. Some of those guys look like they're playing with some mates at the park on a Sunday afternoon.

    Tietjens has been coach for 22 years or something ridiculous, but a new coach seems needed here for fresh ideas.

    That's a good point about Tietjens. For years he was the innovator and genius of 7s rugby. The rest of the world has caught up now. Probably time for a change.

    NZ definitely needs more speed.


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    #153
    The Lost Sheep
    Registered Users Posts: 14,967 ✭✭✭✭The Lost Sheep


    ixus wrote: »
    All I see is some lad gone nuts on a wooden horse.
    They have streams of all live sport. Work your way round and youll find it. Half time in 9-12 playoff between Spain and Kenya


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    #154
    ixus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,436 ✭✭✭ixus


    www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/live/

    Not rte real player.


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    #155
    thebaz
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    I don't think the US should have done much better than they did and yes some will have played American football but that's how a lot get into the sport in the states.
    Ebner currently plays NFL but who else...

    I'm aware , played over there , just thought they were putting a lot of effort into ther sevens, I'm no expert -

    anyway quarters are on at 10 tonight - be nice if bbc or rte showed them live - anyone know will they ?


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    #156
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    The Lost Sheep wrote: »
    I don't think the US should have done much better than they did and yes some will have played American football but that's how a lot get into the sport in the states.
    Ebner currently plays NFL but who else...

    Isles and Baker were both involved with NFL teams but I don't think either ever actually played. Isles was signed ro a training group but he left for Glasgow after a few months.

    One or two others played NCAA football but not at any of the big colleges. Ebner actually started life as a Sevens player and was apparently the youngest ever capped player for the US Sevens team. He didn't take up football until he was already at college.

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    #157
    munsterlegend
    Registered Users Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    thebaz wrote: »
    I'm aware , played over there , just thought they were putting a lot of effort into ther sevens, I'm no expert -

    anyway quarters are on at 10 tonight - be nice if bbc or rte showed them live - anyone know will they ?

    It's on now this minute.


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    #158
    Pudsy33
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    On Rte news now......now


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    #159
    kuang1
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    Fiji and NZ about to kick off.


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    #160
    The Lost Sheep
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    thebaz wrote: »
    I'm aware, played over there, just thought they were putting a lot of effort into ther sevens, I'm no expert -

    anyway quarters are on at 10 tonight - be nice if bbc or rte showed them live - anyone know will they?
    I doubt either will show quarters live on main channels if there is swimming or bigger Olympic events on and rightly so. Rugby 7s may be on rte news now or one of extra bbc channel. Medal matches may be different


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    #161
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭kuang1


    5-0 Fiji 1st minute


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    #162
    blindside88
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    What channel? Supposed to be on bbc four but not showing it


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    #163
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭kuang1


    Ah jeez ref...NZ yellow card for dangerous tackle


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    #164
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭kuang1


    blindside88 wrote: »
    What channel? Supposed to be on bbc four but not showing it

    Rte sport website


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    #165
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭kuang1


    Try NZ! Easy coversion to come.


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    #166
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭kuang1


    Half time. 7-5 to NZ


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    #167
    Kiwi_knock
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    A half of two halves.


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    #168
    munsterlegend
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    Conditions a bit slippery. Won't suit Fiji's handling skills


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    #169
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭kuang1


    10-7 Fiji...about to be 12-7


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    #170
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭kuang1


    Some very impressive handing off by Fiji


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    #171
    munsterlegend
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    kuang1 wrote: »
    Some very impressive handing off by Fiji

    Unreal in the conditions their offloads.


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    #172
    kuang1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭kuang1


    12-7 Fiji. All over.


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    #173
    Kiwi_knock
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    Deserved win for Fiji, some great ball retention in the second half.


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    #174
    kuang1
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    Japan by 10 possibly?


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    #175
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    Fiji one win away from their first ever Olympic medal.


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    #176
    LuckyGent88
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    Looked a marginal call on the forward pass from that offload. Ref in a great position though.


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    #177
    corny
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    France very negative. Deserve to lose.


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    #178
    Kiwi_knock
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    Never saw this coming from Japan.


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    #179
    Legalfarmer89
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    France werent positive enough. Japan were clever in that on the Kick-starts the pinned back France in their own half rather than contest them. France apart from Vakatawa, werent physical or creative enough to play themselves out and so just kicked the ball back and so were under constant pressure. Japan are very decent in protecting there own balls in them mini-rucks, much like in the 15s world cup.
    Id imagine Fiji will have too much fr them, but there his huge pressure on Fiji, given that this is the most important sporting event, probably ever in their Countrys history!


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    #180
    Agent J
    Registered Users Posts: 1,909 ✭✭✭Agent J


    when are the semis?


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    #181
    nehe milner skudder
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    Yeah_Right wrote: »
    That's a good point about Tietjens. For years he was the innovator and genius of 7s rugby. The rest of the world has caught up now. Probably time for a change.

    NZ definitely needs more speed.

    i don't even think they have " caught up".

    there is no innovation in sevens any more- not for the olympics anyway.

    no serevis or william ryders.

    its an athletic arms race.

    that GB team was thrown together. all played on different teams before this. did better than nz.


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