Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens finals preview

Congrates to south africa for beating new zealand in the final truely a fitting mandela farewell

That was great stuff,If NZ play SA in finals often 7's mite threaten 15's,what a comeback from the blitzbokke 17 nil down and to come back and win is nothing short of remarkable,nice to win something vs the fast AB ;-)

Harry, as a student of the game, not sure if you have read the following articles - One on a Coaches perspective, an interview with Steven Hansen http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/9490759/Q-A-with-the-All-Blacks-coach-Steve-Hansen Two for those who are writing off McCaw for 2015 - an interview with Richie McCaw http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/9490858/Richie-McCaw-If-my-form-fades-I-walk-away You may have read these already but it also might help in you to "understand the AB" for your thesis with biltongbek! .... The All Blacks know you guys are coming!

@chan wee I think you know more facts than anybody in the world

You SA team have no fears on fitness and conditioning Harry, they have been impressive thus far mate...

Bedsville is calling!... thought my late nights were over following the end of the November EOYT's but I guess not but will record the rest to watch later, though somehow I need to curb the urge to look for results beforehand!

BB's defense, tackling excellent, and they are scoring. Kicking/ converting needs improving. Kwagga Smith looks to be a good find.

Howzit BB. Can our Boks be conditioned by whoever is training our Blitzbokke?

Definitely impressive athletes; the conditioning is un-believable!!!!

I'm the same Harry but gotta say, its pretty fast and exciting, disciplines are quite different where the possession game is everything..

Ordinarily not a Sevens fan; it all looks like bad rugby habits. But I'm back in warm SA and loving this PE tourney, because it helps our people come together, and the Blitzbokke are tackling! That may prove the difference.

Way for Michael O'Connor to look at Aust 7s team is - how many of current team can make it to NZ 7s Team. Answer, perhaps Shannon Walker only. ARU website boasted about current crop signing long term contracts. Absolute waste of money for team lacking speed and devoid of X-factor. No wonder we playing in BOWLS comp. Surely, we can have some other coach that can develop better players and playing style.

Agreed RT, following their last few games I was certain Fiji would prove SA's undoing - now they'll probably face the AB's again, the old foe

Great spectacle but to big a mismatch to be a contest. Argentina will be tougher but I do not think they will hold a candle to this very good SA side. Having said that, the 7's are a great leveler, team not competitive in the 15 man game can be a definite threat at this abbreviated version of the game. Samoa are the dark horse, their semi against NZ will be interesting.

Not only a whitewash Adrian, but they are annihilating Portuagal, what a mismatch! I also think that SA feared Fiji more than any other side. With Samoa upsetting Fiji, I think only NZ can challenge SA but the Kiwi has not played to their potential this tournament, should be interesting.