Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Games

by **Notch** Wed 23 Jul 2014, 2:12 pm

Can someone help me out here? Whats the craic with the Sevens in Glasgow? I have some questions...

When is it happening?
Who is playing?
Can I watch it on TV?

That kind of thing, you know?

by Geordie Wed 23 Jul 2014, 2:35 pm

http://results.glasgow2014.com/sports/ru/rugby_sevens.html
26th (Saturday) July...10.30am at Ibrox Stadium

Im sure itll be on the telly. Or you can stream it.

Some interesting matches....
Sri Lanka, Barbados, NZ, Canada, England - what a range of levels.

by Jimpy Wed 23 Jul 2014, 2:37 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/commonwealth-games/28256660

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/2014/schedule/sports/rugby-sevens

by bluestonevedder Wed 23 Jul 2014, 4:13 pm

Will be interesting to see how Habana gets on

by **Notch** Wed 23 Jul 2014, 4:26 pm

Wasn't there some problem with Toulon not releasing Habana on time?

by **Notch** Wed 23 Jul 2014, 4:28 pm

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-23/bryan-habana-joins-south-africa-sevens-as-nominated-reserve/5619118

Wouldn't be surprised if someone picks up an 'injury' between now and Saturday then!

by bluestonevedder Wed 23 Jul 2014, 4:50 pm

Oh I didn't realise it was the reserve squad- I just read he got the call up!

Wouldn't be surprised if someone got injured either. With wishing a severe injury on someone, it would be great to see what Habana can do on the 7s circuit!

by aucklandlaurie Thu 24 Jul 2014, 8:43 am

The make up of the competition is quite different to the usual sevens circuit.

Thing with Habana is that its a big thing to go from fifteen aside to sevens in such a short period of time. unless hes been working on his RSF.

by ChequeredJersey Thu 24 Jul 2014, 10:27 am

No offence to NZ but it would be lovely if someone else (preferably England but not necessarily) won gold

by Jimpy Thu 24 Jul 2014, 11:14 am

Lets just hope the rugby is better than the cringeworthy, barf inducing and twee carp we were served up last night under the guise of an opening ceremony.

by **Notch** Thu 24 Jul 2014, 12:32 pm

aucklandlaurie wrote:
The make up of the competition is quite different to the usual sevens circuit.

Thing with Habana is that its a big thing to go from fifteen aside to sevens in such a short period of time. unless hes been working on his RSF.

The Scottish squad has a lot of fifteens stars. They've gone for the big names approach.

by Geordie Thu 24 Jul 2014, 12:45 pm

Notch wrote:
aucklandlaurie wrote:
The make up of the competition is quite different to the usual sevens circuit.

Thing with Habana is that its a big thing to go from fifteen aside to sevens in such a short period of time. unless hes been working on his RSF.

The Scottish squad has a lot of fifteens stars. They've gone for the big names approach.

Thats because they're 7's team is gash anyway so nothing is lost... Wink

by Dorothy_Mantooth Thu 24 Jul 2014, 12:54 pm

Notch wrote:
aucklandlaurie wrote:
The make up of the competition is quite different to the usual sevens circuit.

Thing with Habana is that its a big thing to go from fifteen aside to sevens in such a short period of time. unless hes been working on his RSF.

The Scottish squad has a lot of fifteens stars. They've gone for the big names approach.

Yes the squad is very different to what Scotland have used on the IRB 7s circuit. Although the 15s guys that have come in have all played a couple of 7s tournaments and most of them played once or twice on the main 7s circuit last year.

Should be a good second day, but the groups are pretty non competitive, with 7 of the 8 quarter finalists already nailed on. 8th place will be down to the who wins the Scotland v Canada game.

by **RDW** Fri 25 Jul 2014, 10:20 am

Really looking forward to the 7s. I've got tickets for all day tomorrow and the finals on Sunday night.

Like the rest of the Commonwealth games - it will be fully braodcast on BBC!

The chat seems to be that ticket sales have been very good for all sessions. I can't believe they sold 45000 tickets for all 4 sessions, but even if they have sold half of that it will be a great occasion.

by funnyExiledScot Fri 25 Jul 2014, 10:27 am

That's the spirit!

I went to the Twickenham 7s on a stag do earlier this year and from what I can remember, it was a cracking day. One-sided games can be a bit of a drag but there's usually plenty going on around you to keep things interesting.

I have to fit a car seat and build a cot this weekend. Rock and roll.

by **RDW** Fri 25 Jul 2014, 10:37 am

Removed a few posts about independence / people poo flinging - let's keep this about the rugby 7s eh?

edit - removed one more that I had missed

by Jimpy Fri 25 Jul 2014, 11:23 am

So is it really on live all day then?

by **RDW** Fri 25 Jul 2014, 11:56 am

Should be - on the red button

by GLove39 Fri 25 Jul 2014, 8:28 pm

Are you going to be wearing a hilarious costume so we can spot you on TV RD?

by **RDW** Fri 25 Jul 2014, 9:04 pm

I'm thinking of wearing a Scotland top - you should be able to spot me pretty well!

by ChequeredJersey Sat 26 Jul 2014, 11:20 am

Aus Sri Lanka was brutal

by wales606 Sat 26 Jul 2014, 12:09 pm

Some of the Wales players have the Regional Rugby Wales logo stuck over the WRU logo,

Controversial...

by aucklandlaurie Sat 26 Jul 2014, 12:10 pm

This is great stuff, excellant to see some countries get an opportunity on the big stage with the big boys.

by GLove39 Sat 26 Jul 2014, 12:13 pm

Nice to see the welsh team all sporting #StayStrongForOws wristbands.
Shame some plonker at the BBC decided to cut to swimming during that game.

by **RDW** Sat 26 Jul 2014, 12:31 pm

Is it not uninterrupted on the red button?

Great to see the stadium full - it's a great atmosphere!

by GLove39 Sat 26 Jul 2014, 12:33 pm

Nope, just as Wales were running out they switched.
Fair to say they're not happy in the Principality (as Hazel Irvine might say)

by wales606 Sat 26 Jul 2014, 12:42 pm

It was all online

by Guest Sat 26 Jul 2014, 12:47 pm

Wales won. Are the games free to air only in the uk?

by GLove39 Sat 26 Jul 2014, 1:12 pm

wales606 wrote:It was all online

I know, watched it on the iPad, but not as satisfying as watching it on TV.

by **Notch** Sat 26 Jul 2014, 1:47 pm

There's nothing more one-sided than a one-sided sevens game.

by GLove39 Sat 26 Jul 2014, 1:55 pm

Mon Scotland!!!!!

by **Notch** Sat 26 Jul 2014, 2:00 pm

Scott Wight thinking like a Fifteens player then.

by GLove39 Sat 26 Jul 2014, 2:02 pm

I yelled something that sounded like Wight at my TV...

by Guest Sat 26 Jul 2014, 2:04 pm

Good half

by **Notch** Sat 26 Jul 2014, 2:05 pm

New Zealands 7s specialists quite easily outclassing Scotlands mainly full time 15s.

Too easy for them.

by **Notch** Sat 26 Jul 2014, 2:10 pm

Nice try Scotland clap

by **Notch** Sat 26 Jul 2014, 2:13 pm

Well, well! Might have spoken too soon at half time...

by GLove39 Sat 26 Jul 2014, 2:14 pm

Gutted

by **Notch** Sat 26 Jul 2014, 2:15 pm

Shame Scotland had such a slow start

by Guest Sat 26 Jul 2014, 2:17 pm

NZ taking the mick, play like that again and it'll be curtains.

by Coleman Sat 26 Jul 2014, 3:09 pm

wales606 wrote:Some of the Wales players have the Regional Rugby Wales logo stuck over the WRU logo,

Controversial...

Is that what they are? I was wondering if it was the Welsh Athletics logo. Controversial indeed.

by rainbow-warrior Sat 26 Jul 2014, 3:13 pm

Coleman wrote:
wales606 wrote:Some of the Wales players have the Regional Rugby Wales logo stuck over the WRU logo,

Controversial...

Is that what they are? I was wondering if it was the Welsh Athletics logo. Controversial indeed.

All the nations have different badges on their shirts, NZ had some circular logo with a small fern in it.

by wales606 Sat 26 Jul 2014, 3:15 pm

Yeah, apparently it was the team logo,

Seemed strange that it was only some players and it was stuck over the wru logo, my mistake

by Coleman Sat 26 Jul 2014, 3:20 pm

Looks shoddy what ever it is. They fell off after 2 mins.

by cakeordeath Sat 26 Jul 2014, 3:47 pm

ebop wrote:NZ taking the mick, play like that again and it'll be curtains.

Or you know, Scotland actually played well and better than NZ in the 2nd half.

by GLove39 Sat 26 Jul 2014, 6:04 pm

The

scores!

by **RDW** Sat 26 Jul 2014, 6:49 pm

He's looked very good to be fair!

by **Notch** Sat 26 Jul 2014, 7:11 pm

So Fiji aren't in this then? How come?

by **RDW** Sat 26 Jul 2014, 7:17 pm

They were kicked out the commonwealth, but were let back in but too late to qualify!

by **Notch** Sat 26 Jul 2014, 7:18 pm

Ah- I see. Aye, I thought they had some other athletes at the games

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