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Kenya reach the finals round 4 in 7s world series, beating the All Blacks enroute !

  • 02-02-2013 05:59PM
    #1
    jimbomalley
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    Great news for the 7s game to see emerging nations like Kenya produce a great result like beating the AIG All Blacks. Probably have zero effect on their 15 man game but a good news story all the same



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  • #2
    Chavways
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    Now, if only the IRFU would have the sense to establish a proper 7's team...


  • #3
    lologram
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 751 ✭✭✭lologram


    I remember being completely taken aback during RTE's olympics coverage when they looked forward to 2016 and suggested Ireland might get a medal from sevens.

    That's a perfect storm of RTE ignorance and IRFU incompetence.

    PS fair play to Kenya, they looked good there.


  • #4
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    If we are involved in the Olympic 7s at all I'll be very surprised


  • #5
    lologram
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 751 ✭✭✭lologram


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    If we are involved in the Olympic 7s at all I'll be very surprised

    I don't think qualification for 2016 has been decided upon yet between the IRB/IOC but I imagine it would involve results from the 7s circuit. We can't qualify if we aren't taking part in that. That was my point - the IRFU don't have us taking part and RTE seemed to be assuming that we would just parachute into the Olympics and walk away with a medal.


  • #6
    irishbucsfan
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    Well we do have a chance at a medal, thanks to the women. They're much further ahead.


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  • #7
    Funk It
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 663 ✭✭✭Funk It


    Was gutted for Kenya when I was watching it this morning, would love to see them bounce back and win a cup final, third time lucky hopefully.


  • #8
    Swiwi
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    7s is much more open to upset results than 15s. Canada beat SA earlier in the tournament, for example. I doubt there's a single Kenya who has the physique to play prop in the 15s game!


  • #9
    backgreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭backgreen


    lologram wrote: »
    I remember being completely taken aback during RTE's olympics coverage when they looked forward to 2016 and suggested Ireland might get a medal from sevens.

    That's a perfect storm of RTE ignorance and IRFU incompetence.

    PS fair play to Kenya, they looked good there.
    i think they were talking about the ladies 7s team which have a very good chance of a medal


  • #10
    backgreen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭backgreen


    Swiwi wrote: »
    7s is much more open to upset results than 15s. Canada beat SA earlier in the tournament, for example. I doubt there's a single Kenya who has the physique to play prop in the 15s game!
    englands form has't been good coming into the NZ leg,yet they won, it's a game of upsets,the blacks are the most consistent at 7s but can still be beaten...


  • #11
    JustinDee
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    Don't forget the Irish Women's Sevens team are in the qualification push for Moscow (and hopefully) China in the run-up to 2016. Media and most here seen to have forgotten.


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