Totallympics 55 Posted June 3, 2022 #1 Share Posted June 3, 2022 Men's Rugby Sevens WR World Series 2022 - 2023 Multi-Stage Event - 4 November 2022 - 21 May 2023 Official Website Programme Results System Results Database Facebook Page Discussion Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totallympics 55 Posted November 4, 2022 Author #2 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,203 Posted November 4, 2022 #3 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Only one round robin match to start the tournament. with a big win over . This puts in a tough spot as they now much defeat if they want to get out of the group stage. The combined team was easily defeated by . It may take some time for them to become cohesive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalamAkhi 277 Posted November 4, 2022 #4 Share Posted November 4, 2022 54 minutes ago, JoshMartini007 said: The combined team was easily defeated by . It may take some time for them to become cohesive. Well, the squad is pretty much team Scotland (8) with a bunch of Englishmen (4) and a token Welshman, the lack of cohesion is therefore a bit odd. None of the three program was going well before the merger anyhow, so seeing GB struggle now is quite logical though the impression left this morning is concerning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalamAkhi 277 Posted November 4, 2022 #5 Share Posted November 4, 2022 But the real information from this first day is that the World Series will go from 16 to 12 teams next year ! I guess they want tot reduce the tournaments' length. But the Challenger Series will need to be really established, not like what we've seen so far, or 7s will unfortunately become another Commonwealth/rugby inbred sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,203 Posted November 4, 2022 #6 Share Posted November 4, 2022 1 hour ago, SalamAkhi said: But the real information from this first day is that the World Series will go from 16 to 12 teams next year ! This is a very poor move and will create a further gap between the top nations and the rest. Even if we assume the Challenger Series will have a proper schedule (say 6 stops), funding for the national teams will be a big issue. Some of the core teams are already struggling and it will be more so because nobody wants to heavily fund a "division II" team. SalamAkhi and konig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcro 10,179 Posted November 4, 2022 #7 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Wow, that's ridiculous. The sport is having hard time developing as it is, and now they plan to reduce World Series to an Olympic-sized field. #banbestmen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,203 Posted November 4, 2022 #8 Share Posted November 4, 2022 For example, if we went by last season's results, Canada and Japan (along with no promotion for Uruguay) would have been relegated. I can tell you now the men's team funding would have been cut by more than it already has. Japan might still get funding due to being a favourite for an Olympic quota, but probably a lot less. I fear for what would happen to nations like Kenya or Samoa who have had bad seasons in the past. It could kill their program if they are not in the top level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDOG 2,199 Posted November 4, 2022 #9 Share Posted November 4, 2022 It's not much of a problem if GB remains as one team every season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshMartini007 2,203 Posted November 5, 2022 #10 Share Posted November 5, 2022 fails to reach the Cup Quarterfinals. Also, went from defeating in one match only to lose to in the next. They also missed the Cup Quarterfinals. The Cup Quarterfinals is as follows v v v v Benolympique 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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