Comments on: Stransky says Greece should focus on Sevens http://www.rugby.gr/2007/10/29/stransky-says-greece-should-focus-on-sevens/ Η δικτυακή σελίδα για το ράγκμπι στην Ελλάδα Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:09:42 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Alex http://www.rugby.gr/2007/10/29/stransky-says-greece-should-focus-on-sevens/comment-page-1/#comment-28819 Alex Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:53:47 +0000 http://www.rugby.gr/2007-10/132-stransky-says-greece-should-focus-on-sevens.htm#comment-28819 Or you could look @ how long it has taken sides who play 7's to break into the world cup and be considered a serious team... Tonga, Fiji, Samoa etc... they all have fantastic 7's teams but have in the past failed in establishing a good XV. Maybe its the mentality of these countries, but 7's is not going to give you forwards that can scrummage hard, or turn over ball. and it wont give the backs any defensive practice.... 7's is a completely different game, and its easy for a South African to suggest this. When Rugby is South Africa’s number 1 sport. I'm not saying that we shouldn’t play 7’s, but to suggest that that’s where Greece should concentrate is on 7’s is crazy. Also consider how many International 7’s players play for their XV sides… I hope you are all well… Alex Or you could look @ how long it has taken sides who play 7’s to break into the world cup and be considered a serious team…

Tonga, Fiji, Samoa etc… they all have fantastic 7’s teams but have in the past failed in establishing a good XV. Maybe its the mentality of these countries, but 7’s is not going to give you forwards that can scrummage hard, or turn over ball. and it wont give the backs any defensive practice….

7’s is a completely different game, and its easy for a South African to suggest this. When Rugby is South Africa’s number 1 sport.

I’m not saying that we shouldn’t play 7’s, but to suggest that that’s where Greece should concentrate is on 7’s is crazy.

Also consider how many International 7’s players play for their XV sides…

I hope you are all well…

Alex

]]> By: Cheronna http://www.rugby.gr/2007/10/29/stransky-says-greece-should-focus-on-sevens/comment-page-1/#comment-28122 Cheronna Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:28:41 +0000 http://www.rugby.gr/2007-10/132-stransky-says-greece-should-focus-on-sevens.htm#comment-28122 having seen the teams in Croatia, I believe Greece should also focus on a good sevens team. We have a strong 15's team but seeing the competition and the ability of our team, without any practice to play against organized sides, we have a strong chance to even come in the first couple positions. The local teams should have at least 2 sevens teams competing in a tournment or even championship, in the off season or during the season. In the summer I organized a 7's tourney and it went real well. whole day event and it helps bring up stamina, agility, and helpes build on seeing the field better. having seen the teams in Croatia, I believe Greece should also focus on a good sevens team. We have a strong 15’s team but seeing the competition and the ability of our team, without any practice to play against organized sides, we have a strong chance to even come in the first couple positions.

The local teams should have at least 2 sevens teams competing in a tournment or even championship, in the off season or during the season.

In the summer I organized a 7’s tourney and it went real well. whole day event and it helps bring up stamina, agility, and helpes build on seeing the field better.

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