Looks to me to be the strongest Sevens side we've put out in many a year now. Add these to Seru and Henry and we've got a very quick, technical and skillful side mixed with some real Sevens experience. Having made a last minute decision to head down there I'm now looking forward to what is usually one of the most fun days out in the rugby calendar.
Here's hoping to a nice bit of success as a curtain raiser to the season ahead!
It certainly seems as though the game of Sevens is enjoying something of a renaissance of late. The Commonwealth Games and the IRB series has seen to that, spawning players such as Varndell and Tait who essentially made their name in Sevens. Clubs I feel are seeing the merit in it as a good skills exercise. Plus with the strong depth we have to our First XV squad this year we can afford to put some bigger names in the Sevens squad.
we probally also have one of the biggest players playing for us as well. henry tuilagi. his fitness is another thing for the compition who would u have in your team, noon, tait, lewsey or varndel. varndel of course
I reckon Newcastle will be the favourites. The Tigers have a good selection and will make the semis but I don't really see them winning tho'. Just hope I am wrong.
The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach
Glaws' (last years winners :P ) is missing too so I'll post it for anyone thats interested.
Pete Richards, Rory Lawson, Haydn Thomas, Rob Elloway, Luke Narraway, Adam Eustace, Ryan Lamb, Pete Swatkins, Dan Norton, Tom Jarvis, Jamie Blackie, Charlie Sharples.
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