Thursday, August 11, 2011
Sevens legend Waisale Serevi answers your questions

A few weeks back you were given the chance to submit questions for legend of the game Waisale Serevi via the RD Facebook Page . Three questions were picked and posed to the great man, so today you can hear his responses.
Serevi, arguably one of the greatest Sevens players of all time, now lives in the US, after leaving Fiji post retirement. He and his family have started a new life, and along with his company, Serevi , are looking to make a difference in rugby not only over there, but back in the pacific islands too.
His Island Kings project features a range of T-Shirts for Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa, with partial proceeds from sales going towards the teams and players, helping them out when competing in international tournaments. He is also involved in setting up rugby camps, with a team of coaches helping youth players.
The Serevi Rugby Academy is another thing he's involved in, which sees him link up with legendary New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens. In the following video, the great man answered three questions, as submitted by RD Facebook fans. They not only got their questions answered, but will receive signed Island Kings T-Shirts.
One of the questions in particular can be applied to any one of you, so if it were up to you, who would you love to see playing Sevens?
You can find out more on the Island Kings project and everything else Waisale is up to by checking out the Serevi Website .
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10stonenumber10 August 11, 2011 10:14 am

Anonymous August 11, 2011 10:28 am

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Anonymous August 11, 2011 12:51 pm

I think the up and under is under utilized in that form of the game.
Wolfman21 August 11, 2011 1:07 pm

Cullen
Castaignede
Lomu
Robinson
Bob Skinstad
George Smith
Schalk Britz
Carlos Spencer
Zinzan Brooks
Campese
Larkham
Andre Venter
Joost van der Westhuizen would all also be a lot of fun to watch.
Savage August 11, 2011 2:17 pm

On the bench Alessandro and manu tuilangi & george north
JC August 11, 2011 2:49 pm

http://youtu.be/44ZXP7F6dzk
Wigan vs Wasps at the MIddlesex 7s...
Wigan Team includes Jason Robinson (!!!), Henry Paul, Inga Tuigamala, Martin Offiah, Shaun Edwards and Scott Quinnell...
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Anonymous August 11, 2011 4:21 pm

example Tommy Bowe who is said to lack gas leaving a flaying Williams for dead back in 2009.
http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=32316390&postID=3259835248836853269
for me. I would have love to have seen Ireland's Dennis Hickie, England's underwood brothers, Wales Nigel Walker, Scotland's hmmmm David Sole?
Von August 11, 2011 4:24 pm

I've read about this game before but never seen it.
Martin Offiah had some acceleration didn't he? A classic Jason Robinson try in there too.
Von August 11, 2011 4:28 pm

Robinson and Williams would be run down in a matter of meters in the 7's game by larger more powerful runners.
Incorrect.
I think Robinson in particular has disproven this dozens of times.
Anonymous August 11, 2011 4:31 pm

not from great distance he hasn't.. maybe from fairly close in. which I covered above.
Anonymous August 11, 2011 4:41 pm

Chris August 11, 2011 4:54 pm

I don't think people understand the requirements for international Sevens in 2011.
The Yank coach said everyone of his players runs the 40 meter in under 4.8 seconds. Williams would struggle to clock that at his age.
H August 11, 2011 6:36 pm

Anonymous August 11, 2011 7:17 pm

Savage August 11, 2011 7:46 pm

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HnO72nrOpD0&feature=related
somehow I think he'd have the legs.
anyway - awesome footage of that match, is there an angrier man than shaun edwards?
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RugbyWrapUp.com August 12, 2011 2:09 pm

EARugbyFan August 12, 2011 9:58 pm

A "quick" player can be twice as devastating as a fast runner.
Jason Robinson had tons of burst and change of Directional pace that made him electric.
I had the pleasure of meeting Serevi last year. A shy quiet very accommodating and friendly guy.
I love the direct reference to R-Dump viewers. Great Scoop RD!!
Anonymous August 14, 2011 6:38 am

1.pier spieas(prop)
2. bruissow (hooker)
3.chabal(prop)
4.will genia(half back)
5.Quad copper(1st 5)
6.manu tuilagi(rover)
7.jason robinson(wing)
vs 7's dream team:
1.seremaia burotu
2.D.J Fobes
3.Alafoti fao'silva
4.uale mai
5.lolo lui
6.
7.mikaele pesamino















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