Monday, May 24, 2010
Seven of the best tries from the London Sevens
Australia won their first title since 2002 as they edged out South Africa 19-14 in the final, turning around a seven point deficit in the process. Captain James Stannard scored a try and kicked two conversions.
Highlights of the final will be up here on RD within the next few days if all goes well, but for now theres this clip that the IRB have thrown together featuring seven of the best, or most interesting, tries of the weekend.
Theres some quality on show with neat passing and gas-men doing their thing out wide. Tries from France, Fiji, Kenya, South Africa, and Australia are on show but the try from Albert Valentin will go down as possibly the most unique finish.
Take a look for yourself, but I can tell you that he puts Breyton Paulses flick flacks in the shade as hes found a new way to give his coach a heart-attack over the tryline.
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yaD7 May 24, 2010 3:40 pm

Anonymous May 24, 2010 3:57 pm

The Inside Shoulder May 24, 2010 3:58 pm

Still not sure who won.
Anonymous May 24, 2010 4:13 pm

Stubby May 24, 2010 4:16 pm

Tease us with a picture of lovelies and NOT ONE SECOND OF THAT CLIP had lovelies, unless you happen to be gay, I guess.
brookster-2 May 24, 2010 4:35 pm

Anonymous May 24, 2010 5:32 pm

French Wine May 24, 2010 5:53 pm

Happy to see Kenya here... It's always a surprise for me to hear their name in the world of rugby (not being a 7 regular follower).
As for the "lovelies", Stubby, when I look at them carefully, they're moving... oh yeah... they're moving...
Anonymous May 24, 2010 6:57 pm

excellent french celebration, would love that when being chased into the corner!!
Anarchangel May 24, 2010 7:11 pm

Clinomaniac May 24, 2010 7:51 pm

Juggernauter May 24, 2010 9:53 pm

Anonymous May 24, 2010 11:27 pm

Flooz May 25, 2010 12:23 pm

Anyway good to see that as "7" will be introduces during olympic games of rio (2016?)
Anonymous May 25, 2010 12:36 pm

Anonymous May 25, 2010 12:39 pm

I mean, how does an easy intercept and then a jog to the tryline with no chasers constitute a great try. I don't really care about the celebration to be honest.
Benson May 25, 2010 1:04 pm

Tries weren't great, but that celebration was cool. I don't think there's anything boring about sevens though. Try watching it properly for once and you'll see that.
EARugbyFan May 25, 2010 7:32 pm

2 - The clips on RD are ultimately FREE.
While even I agree that there were probably more brilliant tries (Another Fabian Juries try in the same game comes to mind), whinging about it makes you look stupid.
If anything, should you have access to the relevant media, why not take the time to search, compile, edit, transform and upload your favourite tries to prove your point?
These clips do not magically appear on this website. Someone takes time to make it happen. For this I am entirely grateful.
Anonymous May 25, 2010 9:10 pm

Clinomaniac May 25, 2010 9:47 pm

Look at Kenya or Portugal. They play their hearts out and are great entertainers. Where else could Kenya hold New Zealand to a draw? I prefer watching the big 15's world cup games obviously but I don't see how people who love the principles of rugby can call it boring.
Maybe that's just me. It's a great day out and epic value for money. 10.30am till 7.30pm for 10.90, absolute bargain. Just take your own food.
tonyod May 26, 2010 9:00 am

Compared to other clips this one bored the mims off me
Anonymous May 26, 2010 11:15 am

Tom May 27, 2010 3:41 am

You may not like it but it doesn't make you right.
There are actually places like Fiji where they regard sevens as the better form of the game, and that doesn't make them right either, it's just their opinion.
Anonymous May 27, 2010 7:28 pm

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