This weekend we are in Tokyo for the Japan leg of the IRB HSBC Sevens World Series 2012/13. Here are the day one Results and Quarter-Finals Fixtures. There were plenty of surprises as we got eight results wrong. England crashed and burned yet again, so no kick on from Hong Kong, Wales could not continue their good form either Our selections to progress to … [Read more...]
HSBC 7’s World Series Tokyo – Pools & Fixtures With Picks
This weekend we are in Tokyo for the Japan leg of the IRB HSBC Sevens World Series 2012/13. Here are the pools and day one fixtures. Our selections to progress to the quarter-finals of the main competition are, from pool A Fiji and South Africa, pool B Wales and Kenya, Pool C New Zealand and Canada whilst last but not least in pool D probably the toughest to call we … [Read more...]
IRB 7’s Series Japan Results Finals – Australia 28-26 Samoa
Australia win at the IRB Sevens World Series Japan in Tokyo 1 Apr 2012. What a final, Aussie pace beat Samoan power in a nailbiter and brilliant final. The Aussies won with a try out wide that leveled the scores in the dying moments at 26-26 and the conversion went over to seal the much deserevd win against our prediction. Third place went to New Zealand who having given … [Read more...]
IRB 7’s Series Japan Results S-Finals & Fixtures Finals
IRB Sevens World Series Japan in Tokyo 1 Apr 2012. Results Semi-Finals and Fixtures Finals. So the first Sevens series in Tokyo is drawing to a close and we have had fun again, though not the razzmatazz of Hong Kong hopefully it will come. Perhaps the Japanese are to reserved to express themselves like some fans, it would have been good to see a full stadium now we are … [Read more...]
IRB 7’s Series Japan Results Q-Finals & Fixtures S-Finals
IRB Sevens World Series Japan in Tokyo 1 Apr 2012. Results Quarter-Finals and Fixtures Semi-Finals. Some cracking quarter-finals and in the Cup they went to plan as England, Samoa, Australia and New Zealand progressed into the semis. We did get the Russia Hong Kong result wrong as Hong Kong won 17-12. Portugal won through in the Bowl and the other wrong one for us saw … [Read more...]