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Recap: Sydney Sevens Day One blog


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After last weekend’s thrilling tournament in Hamilton, the Sevens World Series has made its way across the ditch for three days of unmissable rugby fun at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.

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Argentina men and New Zealand women will be looking to defend their champion status after last weekends heroics, but it won’t come easy.

They’ll have to overcome some tough opposition – including the home crowd favourites.

Australia are the reigning World Series champions in both the mens and women’s competition, and they’ll be eager to make a statement in front of their home fans.

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dw 8 minutes ago
Has Steve Borthwick made the right call in overlooking Shaun Edwards?

Agreed. That was ugly. I don’t see a lack of effort but so many negatives and none of the rugby basics being completed

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MW 9 minutes ago
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What a superbly written article.

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dw 10 minutes ago
Has Steve Borthwick made the right call in overlooking Shaun Edwards?

I remember you saying similar things back at the end of the cheika era when our backline would play musical chairs with positions. Everyone seemed confused in defence and it felt like a low point. The game on Saturday feels more frustrating as I think there are more high quality players in this wallaby squad than there has been for years but our defensive system and our ideas in attack were poor. England seemed to exploit the defence easily every time. Unbelievable. With the clips above, how can anyone say this system works? I’d be intrigued to see any positives.

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JW 27 minutes ago
France forced into bold Antoine Dupont call for Springboks

If anything their willing rotation of starting members would help them in their current predicament.

That you can it has not shows to you how dire the random circumstances are.



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cnw 30 minutes ago
France forced into bold Antoine Dupont call for Springboks

Agree on both counts - and that French back five key to shutting down the Bok gainline dominance. Its should be superior to what the ABs did in the RGR and something that the Boks did not handle well against Aussie. Italy is no measure on that score. But query whether the French can sustain that pressure over 80 minutes.

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PMcD 36 minutes ago
Has Steve Borthwick made the right call in overlooking Shaun Edwards?

Not only is Edwards a great coach on D, he’s also a natural born winner and you do get the feeling England could do with a bit of that in this squad at the moment.

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PMcD 39 minutes ago
Has Steve Borthwick made the right call in overlooking Shaun Edwards?

I did notice quite a lot of England passes from 10 to 13, with Slade playing the pivot role.

I’m not sure if that was a tactic just for Australia to get on the outside edge, or this is something to now expect from England going forward in attack.



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PMcD 47 minutes ago
Has Steve Borthwick made the right call in overlooking Shaun Edwards?

“England’s defence leaked an average of over 30 points per game, and gave up over 40 points in two matches against Ireland and France” . . . And yet according to Edwards, Steve Borthwick said he was happy how things are going and saw no need to change.

I wonder what replays Steve is watching because that doesn’t reflect the games I have seen since last Autumn.



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KwAussie 47 minutes ago
Len Ikitau on ‘tough’ Wallabies challenge after latest midfield blow

I did think of that as an option but I think Gordon would provide more at 12 than he would.

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mw 54 minutes ago
Len Ikitau on ‘tough’ Wallabies challenge after latest midfield blow

Agreed. Additionally i think the only position len should play is 13, he is up there with the best in that position, playing anyone else there is risking our defensive and attacking capabilities. JAS has proven ineffective defending here. To our detriment, there is a persistent theme in australian teams in taking a player, brilliant in their own position and moving them to be mediocre in another… having said that could fraser play 12 to free up carlo to play 7 and len 13?

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PMcD 59 minutes ago
Has Steve Borthwick made the right call in overlooking Shaun Edwards?

Only about 4-5 hours a night.

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PMcD 1 hour ago
'Outcome hardly surprising' as Australian fans hope for Wallabies backlash

I thought this was their best season together.

I have not heard any updates on Santi regarding timeframe but they have a brilliant Head of Medical at Bath, who is really good with the rehabilitation side of things, so hopefully they will get him back to the same level when he is ready to return.



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LouisJ 1 hour ago
France forced into bold Antoine Dupont call for Springboks

Going a bit far there made “Best Rugby Player the World has ever seen”. He is yet to show that against solid opposition away from home. He is a great player, don’t get me wrong, but nowhere near the best player ever seen. Myself and many others don’t even think he is the best Scrumhalf ever….

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Carlos 1 hour ago
Has Steve Borthwick made the right call in overlooking Shaun Edwards?

It’s late in England. Do you ever sleep?

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Carlos 1 hour ago
'Outcome hardly surprising' as Australian fans hope for Wallabies backlash

The Bell tackle was way too harsh. He started with a proper tackle and the attacker movement made Bell rotate or spin causing him to fall. It’s simple physics. Once he grabbed the player he has limited control of his body.

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Carlos 1 hour ago
'Outcome hardly surprising' as Australian fans hope for Wallabies backlash

I also liked watching Russell and Santi. Pity he’s down now.

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Carlos 1 hour ago
'Outcome hardly surprising' as Australian fans hope for Wallabies backlash

That is called thinking on the field. True strategy by good leadership.

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PMcD 1 hour ago
Has Steve Borthwick made the right call in overlooking Shaun Edwards?

“but may be more malleable components in the overall system” . . . . . Does that mean they do what Steve tells them and he doesn’t feel they will challenge his authority? 🤣🤣🤣

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Carlos 1 hour ago
'Outcome hardly surprising' as Australian fans hope for Wallabies backlash

Brett, what is Oviedo supposed to do? Use a bullfighters cape to let him through? Please, provide options that would prevent the try.

One foot from the scoring line, the guy not really tackled and moving towards scoring. You be there.



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A5 1 hour ago
Half of this All Blacks team deserves praise

Thank you for that Carlos. If I couldn't read I wouldn't have shared my opinion.

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