Olympic Sevens

J Dory · Post by **J Dory** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:05 pm

Can anyone enlighten me as to the qualification rules for the pools. With NZ loosing their first game, they obviously need to win the other two, but if Japan beat Kenya, and NZ beat GB, then GB, Japan and NZ will be on two wins. How does it work then, points difference?

Best case for NZ I guess is if Kenya beat Japan, then NZ beat GB, making it beyond doubt.

Post by **OptimisticJock** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:10 pm

Points
Head to head
Points difference
Points scored

I believe.

bruce · Post by **bruce** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:12 pm

So with JD's scenario above it comes down to points difference and then points scored?

Which Tyler · Post by **Which Tyler** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:15 pm

Equally, France and SA go through on points difference from Aus who may get a lucky looser slot.

ETA: That try confirms Japan as going through.

J Dory · Post by **J Dory** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:18 pm

Japan looking good for the win right now, NZ so if NZ beat GB, it will come down to points difference. Fck me, they need to win that game, and by a handsome margin.

Post by **OptimisticJock** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:18 pm

I'm only supplying the tools, you need to do your own working.

Which Tyler · Post by **Which Tyler** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:21 pm

Japan end up with 7 points, and +24 PD
If I've got my maths right:

If NZ win it comes down to points difference, if NZ win by 1 or 2, then GB and Japan go through
If NZ win by 3 or more, then NZ and Japan go though

J Dory · Post by **J Dory** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:23 pm

OK, so if NZ win, Japan beats NZ, NZ beats GB, and GB beats Japan. So how does the head to head thing work?

For points diff, NZ currently sitting on 21, Japan on 24 and GB on 26. So NZ needs to win by 6?

Edit: by 3, doh.

C'mon kiwis.

Which Tyler · Post by **Which Tyler** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:27 pm

J Dory wrote:OK, so if NZ win, Japan beats NZ, NZ beats GB, and GB beats Japan. So how does the head to head thing work?

For points diff, NZ currently sitting on 21, Japan on 24 and GB on 26. So NZ needs to win by 6?

Edit: by 3, doh.

C'mon kiwis.

If the kiwis win by 4+ they top the group
If the kiwis win by 3 they go through in 2nd place
If the kiwis win by <3 they come 3rd on PD
A draw or GB win means kiwis come 3rd on match points.

J Dory · Post by **J Dory** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:30 pm

Wait, it gets more complicated. The best two third place teams also go through to make 8 quarter finalists.

A win for NZ means they are through I believe.

Which Tyler · Post by **Which Tyler** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:32 pm

Knew I was forgetting something this time - yes; your PD is enough to beat the Aussies as a lucky loser regardless or Argentina vs Brazil (who need to win by 8 to equal with the aussies and make it complicated again) - if you win.

C'mon GB - well played Norton & Bennett

J Dory · Post by **J Dory** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:34 pm

fckity fck fck

Which Tyler · Post by **Which Tyler** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:35 pm

So far, I'm enjoying this match

J Dory · Post by **J Dory** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:36 pm

Oh dear. NZ looking slow. C'mon boys.

Post by **OptimisticJock** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:37 pm

Superb

Which Tyler · Post by **Which Tyler** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:37 pm

still enjoying this; and Eddie still hasn't run the maths.

J Dory · Post by **J Dory** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:38 pm

Which Tyler · Post by **Which Tyler** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:44 pm

2nd half is less fun

switchskier · Post by **switchskier** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:46 pm

Going to be an interesting last minute.

And just for form, the second try was forwards.

Which Tyler · Post by **Which Tyler** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:48 pm

TFFT.

GB top the group; Japan go through in 2nd.
Assuming Argentina beat Brazil (or even draw), then NZ go home.

Post by **OptimisticJock** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:49 pm

That'll do

Which Tyler · Post by **Which Tyler** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 4:55 pm

No, bugger; if Fiji beat USA (by more than 4); then USA will also finish on 5 points, and a worse PD than NZ; so they will go through. Dammit!

Donny osmond · Post by **Donny osmond** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 5:06 pm

Which Tyler wrote:No, bugger; if Fiji beat USA (by more than 4); then USA will also finish on 5 points, and a worse PD than NZ; so they will go through. Dammit!

USA USA USA USA

Which Tyler · Post by **Which Tyler** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 5:11 pm

Don't; if I hear that chant I'll have to stop supporting them

bruce · Post by **bruce** » Wed Aug 10, 2016 5:16 pm

Are NZ the new plucky loses?

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