Nelson College finished in 4th place. The tournament consisted of 12 teams split into two groups. Nelson College finished top of Group B with only one loss to the eventual last place finisher in the group, the Royal Belfast Academical Institution. I'm assuming Nelson were resting players in that game.
Through to the Cup round the next day; Nelson lost both games, firstly the semi-final against Hilton College from South Africa, 14-17. Then they lost to Rugby School 19-24 in the playoff for 3rd and 4th.
The tournament was won by Hilton, beating Clifton College from England 22-7. Clifton had come second to Nelson in Group B, while Hilton had come second in Group A.
Not a bad effort then from Nelson who fielded a team converted from the 15-a-side game, they'd worked on sevens over the southern hemisphere summer leading up to travelling to England. In my head I said they had to qualify for the cup round and they did that, phew. My guess is they ran out of steam and that explains the second day losses.
Showing posts with label Sevens. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sevens. Show all posts
March 26, 2017
March 17, 2017
Rugby School 2017 International Sevens Tournament
A plug here for my old school, Nelson College. On Friday March 24 & Saturday March 25 they will be competing in a Rugby Sevens tournament hosted by Rugby School in England. The tournament is part of the celebrations surrounding Rugby School's 450th year.
Check out the draw here: http://www.rugbyschoolinternational7s.co.uk/Competition.asp?TSID=3851
Twelve teams will take part. They're split into two groups, the top two in each group go through to compete for the top prize after the group round robin. Nelson College face Clifton College (England), Llandovery College (Wales), Michaelhouse (South Africa), Royal Belfast Academy (Northern Ireland) and Shawnigan Lake School (Canada).
I have no idea of the respective strengths of each school, though Rugby Union teams from England, Wales and South Africa are usually tough. The South Africans will be big and fast, all their teams are.
The Nelson College team is made up of 1st XV players from the longer version of the game. They play in the Crusader region 1st XV competition. Nelson won this competition once in 2007. The standard of Rugby played in the Crusaders region is pretty high, so Nelson will be able to compete, maybe even win in England, wouldn't that be great.
A very old Rugby competition Nelson College competes in is the annual Quadrangular tournament, played between Wanganui Collegiate, Wellington College, Nelson College and Christ's College (Christchurch). These four are the 'old school' in NZ, Wanganui and Christ's being private, while Wellington and Nelson are state schools and publicly funded.
Nelson College played the first game of Rugby Union in New Zealand, against a team from the town, Nelson Football Club. The game caught on and spread throughout NZ, becoming a passion for many. The man credited with introducing the game to NZ was Charles Monro, a former pupil of Nelson College who learnt the game in England. The story goes that he returned to Nelson to find the Nelson Football Club playing a game more akin to Australian Rules Football. He changed them over to Rugby School rules and organised that first game against his old school up the road.
If you are in England and looking to see some attractive Rugby then head along to the games next week at Rugby School. Tickets are only 5 pounds.
(How to find the school: https://www.rugbyschool.co.uk/rugby-Live/assets/File/8132%20Rugby%20how%20to%20find%20us%20flyer%20update%20v1.pdf)
Check out the draw here: http://www.rugbyschoolinternational7s.co.uk/Competition.asp?TSID=3851
Twelve teams will take part. They're split into two groups, the top two in each group go through to compete for the top prize after the group round robin. Nelson College face Clifton College (England), Llandovery College (Wales), Michaelhouse (South Africa), Royal Belfast Academy (Northern Ireland) and Shawnigan Lake School (Canada).
I have no idea of the respective strengths of each school, though Rugby Union teams from England, Wales and South Africa are usually tough. The South Africans will be big and fast, all their teams are.
The Nelson College team is made up of 1st XV players from the longer version of the game. They play in the Crusader region 1st XV competition. Nelson won this competition once in 2007. The standard of Rugby played in the Crusaders region is pretty high, so Nelson will be able to compete, maybe even win in England, wouldn't that be great.
A very old Rugby competition Nelson College competes in is the annual Quadrangular tournament, played between Wanganui Collegiate, Wellington College, Nelson College and Christ's College (Christchurch). These four are the 'old school' in NZ, Wanganui and Christ's being private, while Wellington and Nelson are state schools and publicly funded.
Nelson College played the first game of Rugby Union in New Zealand, against a team from the town, Nelson Football Club. The game caught on and spread throughout NZ, becoming a passion for many. The man credited with introducing the game to NZ was Charles Monro, a former pupil of Nelson College who learnt the game in England. The story goes that he returned to Nelson to find the Nelson Football Club playing a game more akin to Australian Rules Football. He changed them over to Rugby School rules and organised that first game against his old school up the road.
If you are in England and looking to see some attractive Rugby then head along to the games next week at Rugby School. Tickets are only 5 pounds.
(How to find the school: https://www.rugbyschool.co.uk/rugby-Live/assets/File/8132%20Rugby%20how%20to%20find%20us%20flyer%20update%20v1.pdf)
August 15, 2016
New Zealand Rugby Sevens Failure
The NZ Sevens men were a complete dud at Rio 2016. I think an obvious solution to the lack of talent would be to look outside the Rugby ranks for athletic talent. How about League !! Yes, contract players in the NRL, bring them over to Sevens. There is speed and fitness to burn in the NRL
August 11, 2016
New Zealand Rugby Sevens - Men
A year ago if you'd asked any Kiwi who were a cinch for a medal at Rio 2016, you'd have been told that Rugby would be one. Well, New Zealand got that medal, from the the brave and fearless women. Good on them.
The men however were a damp squib; weak, wet and pathetic. They only won one game from four played before their elimination from medal contention. What? Rugby is NZ's national sport and they're world champions at the fifteen man game.
What went wrong? I think it is summed up by the comment from one of the team following their loss to Fiji. He said; now they can have fun, something they were good at.
Wake up call you losers. You're not there to have fun. The taxpayer is paying you to go over there, risk your life and limb and to do us proud. We don't give a shit if you managed to bury your private parts in whoever, you're there to win - period. Get that in your tiny brains you sacks of proverbial.
The men however were a damp squib; weak, wet and pathetic. They only won one game from four played before their elimination from medal contention. What? Rugby is NZ's national sport and they're world champions at the fifteen man game.
What went wrong? I think it is summed up by the comment from one of the team following their loss to Fiji. He said; now they can have fun, something they were good at.
Wake up call you losers. You're not there to have fun. The taxpayer is paying you to go over there, risk your life and limb and to do us proud. We don't give a shit if you managed to bury your private parts in whoever, you're there to win - period. Get that in your tiny brains you sacks of proverbial.