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Been enjoying the Rugby sevens tournament from Glasgow this weekend.

Some great fast rugby was played with real skill that you sadly dont always see in the 15 man code. I was surprised to see ex Bradfut player Henry Paul is now the coach of Russia.

The standout side for me in terms of flair were Fiji. Exciting stuff. I'd love to see a few of their players in Superleague. a014.gif


It would be great to see an RL side enter this tournament and see how they got on. With his size and speed a player like Rob Burrow would go really well

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It would be great to see an RL side enter this tournament and see how they got on. With his size and speed a player like Rob Burrow would go really well'"


Do you mean like the time Wigan were invited to the 1996 Twickenham 7s?

Don't think they got invited back

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Agree, the skill on show is fantastic. I wonder if we could use 7s to develop our players skill at junior level instead. In Brazil, most juniors play futsal (sp?) rather than football as it requires more skills, then make the transition to full size football later.

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Quote: cod'ead "Do you mean like the time Wigan were invited to the 1996 Twickenham 7s?

Don't think they got invited back'"


and bradford in 2001 or whatever!

it's a joke when RL teams are invited to these things, must be embarrassing for rugby union

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Quote: cod'ead "Do you mean like the time Wigan were invited to the 1996 Twickenham 7s?

Don't think they got invited back'"


Yea however all union teams at the time where essentially still in transition from Am-Pro, Wigan won this for essentially the same reason the 87 All Blacks won the first RU world cup.

Things these days i'm afraid will not be as easy. Anyone remember the Saints vs Sale game where is was 1 half of each code? That was what barely 7 years of professionalism acheived now 9 years on you have teams playing in the premiership where the marjority of players have known nothing except Pro rugby.

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I went to the Saints-Sale game, and it was a joke.

Sale played with a rolling clock so the first half took over 50 minutes, and the second half (league) was 30 minutes long.

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Quote: cod'ead "Do you mean like the time Wigan were invited to the 1996 Twickenham 7s?

Don't think they got invited back'"

They did, in 2002 along with Bradford. They were eliminated in the first round, whereas Bradford (who had been stuffed by 50 points at home the night before by Saints) went on to win.

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I reckon a super league team would easily win that tournament. Sam Tomkins would have a field day.

Despite some good skill on show, it is mainly about pace and seeing a gap. That is it.

An Usain Bolt could play sevens.

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Like Odem says its simply down to there being only 7 players on the pitch. There's some pace, but very little above average skill on show. Train a half decent amateur RL side to pro-fitness levels and they'd do just fine in it. 7's is meaningless in terms of skill.

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Quote: MrHalifax "Agree, the skill on show is fantastic. I wonder if we could use 7s to develop our players skill at junior level instead. In Brazil, most juniors play futsal (sp?) rather than football as it requires more skills, then make the transition to full size football later.'"


There is value in that. Junior coaching is now orientated around small sided games. I understand the RFL have plans for the u18 and u20 leagues to run as 9 a side for part of their season. We do so in the midlands junior RL for part of our season.

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Dropkick Murphy..we actually saw and heard a mass of bouncing and scarf and flag waving to Dale Cavese that drowned out anything we could muster.. It stopped us singing our own celebratory songs, it died out seconds later when we accepted we couldn't be heard over the Wigan lot Celebrations muted from us, job done from them. Most fans who slag them off are jealous their own club's support is nowhere near that good - sally cinnamon..Why not discuss Wigan? It's a rugby league message board. Wigan are the most famous brand in rugby league - Tre Cool..Saints fans are hopeless unless it's a cup final or grand final. Wigan fans are so much more loyal and passionate - the flying biscuit..Wires havent been massively succesful over the years, but I've spoke to Brian Bevan And he spoke to me and i wouldnt swap that for Wigans History, ever - Ande..on the TV i could only hear the Wigan fans with about 10 to go - Saint94..Every team is in your feckin shadow, we all know - FIOS:d7dc4b20b2c2dd7b76ac6eac29d5604e_39110.jpg



Quote: Him "Like Odem says its simply down to there being only 7 players on the pitch. There's some pace, but very little above average skill on show. Train a half decent amateur RL side to pro-fitness levels and they'd do just fine in it. 7's is meaningless in terms of skill.'"


It takes far more skill to break down a 13 man defence.

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