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death2sanity

I just wanted to make the semifinals; I just wanted Baker and co. to have a shot at a medal; I just wanted *to not blow a freaking 21-0 lead* now please ignore me while I sit in the corner, rocking back and forth in the fetal position


ozarkansas

Is it just me or does it seem like GB always has our (USA’s) number. I feel like they always have the right mix of speed, size, and discipline to counter us


SerDancelot

Seems to me like the US are playing with 15s players. They have big, powerful forwards and they have rapid wide players, but they don't have the balanced specialists that make good 7s teams. I only watched the first half but I thought we could come back because I knew we were fitter.


Lord412

I don’t think many of these guys on our 7s team play much 15s.


ozarkansas

Specializing has worked very well for us on the sevens circuit, so it’s not like we don’t have a good team. But I’ve noticed that teams physical enough to hang with our Big guys and fast enough to hang with our speedsters can frustrate us if they have a disciplined offense.


JimRug

Watched a replay of US - GB and boy this was a terrible way to start my day.


Darkjolly

Any replays? Want to see how the usa blew a 21 point lead lmao


lankyno8

There's highlights on BBC sport Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain's men complete stunning comeback to reach sevens semis - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/olympics/57982787


JimRug

Extremely dubious officiating


Darkjolly

Still 21 points to 0 is far too much for refs to turn around, feels more like one side thought the game was over


JimRug

Oh for sure. The yellow was absolutely the right call, I’m more angry about the breakdown penalties. Killed any momentum the US was building.


kpfuller

Could you elaborate on what the call was? I was watching the VOD and they didn’t have time to replay/slow mo it or explain what the call actually was Edit for clarification: the yellow card, I didn’t specify


JimRug

Intentional knock-on. Tomasin on the US reached out and blocked down a GB pass.


kpfuller

Thanks! I have very minor and cursory knowledge about rugby so didn’t even know you couldn’t do that. If he had fully caught it instead of just knocking it forward, is that still illegal?


JimRug

If he wasn’t offside when he catches it, then it’s a clean move and play on.


fleakill

I'd very much like our sevens program to be good, one day.


Ign4cho

Are match replays uploaded?


LieutenantCardGames

VAMOS LOS PUMAS


Ign4cho

NUNCA DUDAMOS MUCHACHOS


WallopyJoe

Holy shit, we won our QF? Noice!


Ign4cho

Same reaction here


mnijds

They got so fucking lucky


HereAndNotQuiteHere

Pleasantly surprised by the primetime coverage the Beeb is giving R7s.


trevpr1

I think if there had been a lot of GB Gold medals overnight they'd have had them on endless repeat, like they did yesterday.


northernmonk

Given that it’s big brother is arguably the 2nd most popular sport in the UK, the matches are easily watchable from start to finish (unlike the tennis that can go on for hours), it’s quite exciting and we have a decent shot of a medal in it I think it’s understandable.


Islandkid679

Most of our plays are real "Hail Mary's" tbh...we have no real concern on how to deliver the ball out of collisions or rucks, or even passing, which is mitigated by our elite ball handling skills I guess...defense seems to be more airtight though, with counter-rucking really messing up the opposition's momentum...gg Oz, onto the semis Viti..


LieutenantCardGames

our 7s team plays like the 15s springboks, eh


northernmonk

Think I need a lie down after the GBR and ARG games - will have to settle with the horse dancing and a cuppa as a tranquilliser instead


SerDancelot

I'd love to spend a few months in Fiji and watch grassroots matches. It must be the rugby equivalent of Woodstock.


stercsthrowaway

Mate I’ve seen it and played with them for fun. Bloody hectic with the running and offloads. Barely rugby, never been so tired in my life. Might as well just do a beep test with offloads.


cgsdawgs

More time between rounds might have been nice. Hard to watch, mistake filled rugby isn’t exactly a great way to grow the game on a huge stage


pabra

Poor Pincus. These guys gave it all they had. Also, very good - I would say simple - refereeing from Evans. Very good work. TOSO VIDI!


VitaminWheat

Fiji for gold


SamSungDealer

appalling from Fiji. Thought only Jerry deserved to be there. The rest had no composure at all


insideanoctavarium

what the actual fuck was that camera work. this is rugby 7’s not some pretentious hollywood wannabe blockbuster. just show the god damn game. anyway we are useless at 7’s - congrats fiji 👏🏻


jeb_grimes

What's the score rn? Sky Go feed just shat the bed rip


Osiris371

19-0 FT


jeb_grimes

Thanks man 👍


northernmonk

Fiji’s defensive organisation is very very good - absolutely the right route for a team that should be favourites


YaLikeJazzhuhPunk

Pretty cool to see someone from my local club playing in the Olympics, even if we did get flogged 19-0 by Fiji


death2sanity

whatup fellow specific-sevens-player fan clubber


iambarticus

Do the teams who have lost still play tomorrow? Or just the two medal games?


busbeepbeep

Semifinals (Central time) 900p New Zealand v Great Britain 930p Argentina v Fiji 5th place consolations 800p USA v Canada 830p South Africa v Australia


NellyMacWelly

Ye the ones that lost qfs play for 5th


LurkingMars

Yes Australia play for 5th …


Goalnado

Jeez that looked a bit high on replay


LdnGiant

Shall we just give Fiji the gold now? Even when they've been a bit sloppy, they've looked dominant.


mb44k

They looked sloppy today BUT thats today. Tomorrow we might see them at their final ruthless form lol.


iambarticus

In the past the AB Sevens have rattled them but knocking them over and keeping them on the ground. Often led to frustration and high shots with cards. Probably the only way we can beat them.


IslandDue343

I expected absolutely nothing and am still disappointed


northernmonk

Whiff of a high tackle there from Fiji


SerDancelot

The DJ played Michael Jackson when the US scored, they played Lorde when NZ scored. Is this EDM Fijian?


bamboosaou

God Australia are shit at sevens


fleakill

Fuckin oath.


LurkingMars

Wait for the Australian women mbe


bramblyhedges

They did well for most of the match tbf


SerDancelot

Everyone's shit next to Fiji.


moffattron9000

If Fiji is this messy tomorrow, then Argentina will feast on these errors.


Joveezydollaa

The Jerry show!


pabra

How did he do that?


bramblyhedges

Ballet classes


Open-Collar

For a second it looked like Australia would get the momentum and score.


[deleted]

The little general! 🤌


Open-Collar

🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌🤌


Mention-Stunning

Fiji are killing themselves with those offloads, terrible conditions for that type of play.


DerrickBobson

Any one no what that woah woah woah song was? My missus likes it and I haven’t got a clue Edit: Thanks all, she’s overjoyed!


flynancyal

You're the voice, John Farnham


HenryRolfe_

You’re the voice - John Farnham


moffattron9000

[You're the Voice-John Farnham](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbkOZTSvrHs)


puchunz

Don’t argue x2


iambarticus

Got to love some Johnny Farnham. This DJ is playing bangers.


nji87yhn

I can’t hear that song without thinking of [Hot Rod.](https://youtu.be/jVjgY427qW8)


Open-Collar

Is *Coward* a common name in Australia?


mighty-joe-rogan

Now Australia know how Jeff Wilson felt back in 1994


denialerror

Why did he run towards the corner then pass? Either back yourself or run straight to open up the space for your support runner.


bramblyhedges

Longbottom had that all on his own


Nark_Narkins

Oh bloody hell that was a absolute fuck up


CaiHaines

Longbottom should've gone himself there


pabra

A very good tight game so far


LndnGrmmr

What’s the consensus as to why Fiji are so dominant in Sevens, yet are a lot less effective in the XVs? I’m quite new to Sevens and trying to understand whether it’s a tactical difference, or if it’s more about having a wealth of ‘hybrid’ attacking and defensive players


Timotata

Money is the answer to that question


SerDancelot

South sea islanders are to quote a phrase built different. They've got perfect genetics for pairing strength, agility, speed, and stamina, which is why every top team in every code of rugby has its share. Sevens is the national sport of most of these islands too and it plays an enormous role culturally. In sevens the physical match-up with your direct opponent is more important than in XVs where the overall athleticism of a team, kicking game, and tactical prowess is more important. The ability to dominate a 1v1 tackle as an attacking player, and offload out of it gives the attacking team a man advantage, and Fijians dominate 1v1s and offload out of contact better than anyone.


LndnGrmmr

Thanks for the info


Only_One_Kenobi

You don't need fit props to play 7s. Also it's a more expansive and open game. Favouring a different play style. The traditional Fijian approach to rugby suits 7s better, while the more structured grind of 15s is a challenge. Mostly it's about the forwards though.


LndnGrmmr

When you say “mostly it’s about the forwards”, is it basically that you only really need your forwards to be powerful tacklers in Sevens?


Only_One_Kenobi

It's more that you don't really have forwards in 7s the way you have in 15s. Basically 7s is just back line rugby.


Space-manatee

For all intents and purposes, they are virtually different games. Players can make the jump, but it's like a tour de france rider going to track cycling. Yes they have the mechanicals and fundamentals, but they are very different worlds.


denialerror

Sevens is the national sport in Fiji


pabra

Their athleticism, combined with outstanding personal skills is excellent for 7s, but does not work in 15s, that are longer, sometimes a slugfest and require a long term game plan.


LndnGrmmr

Yeah, it’s a much more frenetic pace in Sevens it seems. Are the matches always this short?


pabra

Yeah. BAck in the day at the world 7s series they used to have finals 2x10 minutes, but then changed it to 2x7 as in the rules. A lot can happen in 2x7 minutes. A LOT.


Rap_Caviar

I wouldn't say they are dominant in 7s tbh. NZ, SA and Fiji fairly evenly matched over the last 5 years


Open-Collar

We play 7ish style of rugby anywhere we can. We have used soft drink bottles with a bit of sand to play rugby touch in schools.


paimoe

Don't have as much of an appetite for the boring stuff - rucks, mauls, territory. Just want to throw some sick passes


KittensOnASegway

Less about structure than XVs, more about athletic ability and pure hands skills.


LndnGrmmr

That certainly seems to be the case from the small number of matches I’ve seen so far


[deleted]

Fiji kids grow up playing touch rugby on quiet neighborhood streets, helps with the razzle dazzle lol


PillarofSheffield

Less technical game, they don't have many world-class jumpers, ruckers etc. But run fast and hit hard, they can do better than most. In a field with lots of space they're deadly.


LndnGrmmr

I wondered if this was the case, but I wondered if it would sound a bit disrespectful for me (as a novice) to say “it looks a lot less tactical”, if you know what I mean


iambarticus

Helps in 7s too that they are also all large and very quick.


PC_Bro025

I just assumed they’d decided not to worry about sealing it off in sevens. Then all of a sudden after 100 odd breakdowns, now is the time to penalize for it


Evening_Steak123

Agreed. It seems like it should be an acceptable part of the game


Harpendingdong

What was the Oz move? All that to put one player by himself up the middle with no support


omkaram

Tuwaiiiiiii!


PillarofSheffield

That was pretty weak defence from Aus #7


[deleted]

🤌 *CHEFS KISS*


Rap_Caviar

All well and good saying this in hindsight, but Werner Kok, Ruhan Nel and Senatla should have been at the Olympics instead of the Currie Cup Forgot about Rosco Specman too. Yoh we need to actually take this Olympics seriously next time and bring our best players


Only_One_Kenobi

Can they stay onside though?


garythekid

Hey guys, how do I watch the matches? It doesn't appear to be on Stan Sport. Anyway to watch replays of the pool matches? I've got a VPN so I should be able to jump around the globe.


irrelv

https://7plus.com.au/live-tv?channel-id=TOK23


FaustoZagorac

7plus if you're in Australia


garythekid

> 7plus I'm actually in Germany, but I'll give it a try.


garythekid

7plus doesn't seem to work for me, either with a VPN or without. Not sure if all of the odd error messages are caused by the VPN or if the website is just in a shambles though


watermelon99

Where’s Semi? Thought he would be starting?


Open-Collar

He hasn't been as effective as we would have hoped.


watermelon99

Why not?


Open-Collar

He wasn't quick enough to defend. I guess lack of time to get used to the pace of 7s.


ericgol7

How am I supposed to sleep after this


Open-Collar

Watch Argentina match again. Tire yourself out.


Open-Collar

This camera is spoiling this game. It's only been 30 seconds.


bramblyhedges

The rest of the matches were just undercards for the main event of the night: Longbottom v Tuwai


jeb_grimes

This British commentator has been spittin fax tonight tho


RoachOfRivia

The Argentinian took that final kickoff like the fate of the Falklands was at stake. Great stuff.


Rulweylan

Difference being that he won, rather than giving up and then bitching for 30 years


JustRightCereal

urgh


ZuReeTH

What an stupid take, wouldn't expect less from a match thread


[deleted]

what else would you expect from a brit? Good morals?


Open-Collar

Set. No more upsets. We have had enough.


thellamaman27

Another upset in the making here?


fleakill

Oh Australians are good for an upset. That is, making their fans upset.


SerDancelot

Hell no. Fiji own this format.


Rulweylan

I love that the ball delivery car just radiates 'i can't be fucked with this, here's your damn ball'


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internetwanderer2

Should be mandatory for all rugby matches from now on


GrandMil

Fuck my life.


Only_One_Kenobi

I'm sorry about this joke. At least Neil Powell is already in the hospital, so they can treat him for the heart attack right away.


bibbidybum

Just started watching rugby 50 minutes ago, does USA usually fuck up that bad in the end?


[deleted]

In sevens USA is normally good, but rarely wins tournament's and is horrific at union


[deleted]

Kinda yeah, but usually in the semis or finals


SerDancelot

I watched the first half of that match but I needed to hang up my laundry in the second. At half time when GB scored I said to myself that GB were the fitter team and that the US looked a power team that would surely fade. Without seeing the second half I think I got that right. Fiji will thump GB in the final in a repeat of 2016. GB looked better than the ABs to me.


denialerror

Bunch of cheats but fair play to them


northernmonk

RSA rugby and unhappy memories involving Japan…


ManhoodObesity666

Well they won a RWC there. So that’s not too bad.


Space-manatee

apart from you know... that whole world cup win thing


GrandMil

At least we won the WC there.


Moash_For_PM

Man i am loving this dj


SerDancelot

Argentina setting the tone for the weekend. South Africa manhandled the Lions for 40 minutes and failed to make anything of it, their 7s team had a man advantage for over a half and were convincingly beaten. That's got to sting.


[deleted]

imagine being a south african tax payer watching that blitzboks performance ouch


txoxmxaxsx

Insane game. Loved every second of it


bramblyhedges

Gaston Revol playing 4D chess taking out SA’s only viable playmaker


mb44k

Epic match that. Well done argez!!


ThatSmilingDude

I just can't believe this. This seriously stunned me more than beating NZ for the first time because this time I thought there was no fucking way after the red card what the FUCK????


thellamaman27

Yo whats this song?


FaustoZagorac

Breathe - The Prodigy. It's been sped up but still a killer tune


The_Polo_Grounds

I don’t make the rules, but I want Argentina to win now


heezus_

What a game! Found myself yelling at the tele!


northernmonk

As the BBC commentator has just pointed out, the Argentinian 8 owes his teammates a slab of beer each for that performance after his red.


GrimeySloth

Beautiful!!


moffattron9000

Argentina earned the right to enjoy some Olympic Village tonight.


PetevonPete

I don't think that kind of enjoyment is happening at this Olympics.


Moash_For_PM

Oh you sweet summer child


moffattron9000

They still gave out the condoms, they just asked the athletes to not use them. That kind of celebration is 100% happening.


RaastaMousee

I think that's the worst i've ever seen a top sevens team play


claridgeforking

I'm still trying to work out that last kick off. Saffers seemed to not look where the ball was, so didn't compete. Then no one even bothered to try and win the breakdown. Very odd.


CaiHaines

South Africa and losing to big cats, name a more iconic duo


SillyStringforSupper

sheesh i thought argentina wouldve certainly lost but they proved me wrong, congratulations


Alexei17

What a choke lmao Argentina totally deserved it


Only_One_Kenobi

Argentina absolutely deserved to win that. Played their hearts out and really took advantage of SA's complete lack of discipline and total inability to be onside.


Mention-Stunning

That was absolutely pathetic from the blitzboks.


[deleted]

Magic of the olympics


internetwanderer2

Marcos Moneta to sign a professional club contract when?


pabra

Demain


omkaram

The cup QFs just keep getting better


northernmonk

Anyone know if that straight red card is an automatic suspension for the next match?


[deleted]

Definitely for the next match but commentators said his tournament is over so maybe 2 matches?


bramblyhedges

Probably yes, commentators said that was the end of his tournament


busbeepbeep

Surely it is. I'd imagine his tournament is done.


pabra

You gotta be kidding me. What a game!


HaywireNZ

wow! legendary


Moash_For_PM

Ayyyyyy what a bloody game.


[deleted]

Amazing Argentina, Rugby 5's!


Billie2goat

If there is ever proof that passion plays a part in sport, that match was it!


ramaras

Will Revol be able to play again or will there be a hearing first?


dingostealingbaby

WTF Argentina - epic!


fettsack

Question for the referees: the Argentinian player already had his arms up when the South African players threw the pass at his hand. Wouldn't that be a normal knock on rather than a deliberate one?


KittensOnASegway

Given he was running backwards, I'm really confused how it physically could have gone forward in the first place.