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[Music] [Music] [Music] be [Music] now [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] you you you oh a e he all right hello good afternoon and welcome to the Rosen park University sevens it’s pretty hard to believe we’re in West London right now the sun is shining it has made an appearance and so is Tom Mitchell to my right Tom you got your seven shirt on I’ve seen that before when we were United together at the duai 7ev didn’t he and it’s back in business it’s about time we’re working together again gabs and what a place are we doing it um good Buzz around the place actually we’ve just been out in the middle of the park few of the guys been warming up kickers getting a few nudges in um a lot of the teams haven’t had a huge amount of prep for this but it’s going to be a cracking day we’ve got all the top universities here from Buck Super Rugby what more could you ask for well you’ve been itching to get involved and stuck in cuz some of the guys are warming up here obviously we’re warming up in the sunshine you want to play don’t you I see it we were standing by bath there you’re dressed in blue I did um I mean as a Bristol University student former I would not want to play for B gabs but there is you know interesting there’s a rivalries floating around obviously these guys know each other from the season playing 15s against each other so that’ll probably get a bit tasty at times yeah I’d love to get hands on the pill but to everyone else like can you get out of the way please because we’re trying to warm up fine fair enough right we’ve got eight of the 10 teams here present so it’s a pretty good turnout for a day like today isn’t it it is and and that’s exactly what we’re trying to do is get all the best players from University rugby competing against each other um not only for their own development um and a chance to play with their mates and have a great day out but also because it’s a chance to show what they’re about this kind of stage whether that’s sevens or 15s they want to progress to this is a great arena for it okay you talk about development there I know that you played University sevens didn’t you for Bristol sadly they’re not here we won’t talk about that too much but how important is it to have an event like this for for their progression really into into Pro rugby yeah I was lucky in certainly through the sevens program we had loads of guys that played University rugby probably the most famous which now will mure who’s going to play in a a Prem final tomorrow so there’s a lot of guys that came through this pathway I think University rugby does an amazing thing it puts a lot of responsibility on you in terms of training and how you manage yourself and that sets you up really nicely for pro rugby and and the responsibilities that come with that so I’m a big kind of believer in the University game I think it’s an amazing feeder OB a lot of Premiership clubs are utilizing that which is great to see and it’s really lifted the standard of uni rugby which we’ll see this afternoon okay and away from that we’ve got to talk about the Olympics it’s around the corner as well you captained Great Britain and sevens to a silver medal in the Olympics didn’t you so how exciting is that having that around the corner it is and and you know in all honesty it’s a chance to inspire people to pick up the game whether that’s as fans or to play it I think uh hopefully we’ll see the GB men’s and women’s teams there uh women have already qualified men yet to do so but hopefully they’ll crack that in Monaco um and then there’s chance these guys will watch on TV and think actually that’s the route I’m going to go down and I’d love to be an Olympian which is an opportunity which is open to rugby players now and one which I can personally endorse is unbelievable time okay I know it’s still pretty much early days it is what 2:30 so it’s not actually that early but the Vibes are going to be happening aren’t they off the pitch as well and that’s what sevens is about so it’s all about fun it’s got a good atmosphere and it’s like a party atmosphere that’s why you are wearing that shirt well I was going to say you’re bringing the Vibes today aren’t you g Pink Panther energy you I was going to go with that line I was going to go with that line um yeah just look after yourself pitch side because I think it’s going to get a bit Lively as the day goes on people will be coming down getting the food and drinks at the end of the park and and rosin Park I mean they they know how to host a big tournament obviously hosting the national school as well this is a nice additional stepping stone along the sevens pathway for players we got a little party tent over there as well I’ve got my eyes on that one and the rugby at the same time so when you go missing and there’s no one on camera later we know where to find you you know it but I must say for now it’s great to chat but you better get your skates on because you’ve got to be up in commentary and join WL don’t you Tom is joining WL Kelsey in commentary we’ve got a a great day action- packed full of rugby and we can’t wait to see it over over to the guys in coms thanks very much gab yeah it’s a thrilling occasion here welcome good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and everybody else to the inaugural Rosen park University 7s what an occasion here in the beautiful sunshine on PRI Lane as the sun just threatening to poke back through the crowds the very best that the British University system has to offer have gathered here for a truly Blockbuster competition two pools of four with the top two sides within each of them heading through to cup semi-finals while the third and fourth place play sides will be consigned to the plat with playoffs to come even if you miss out on an elusive final so there’s a bucket load of rugby late on into the in evening under the flood lights here at Rosen park Rugby Club and as you can see we will start with a massive fixture between the defeated Buck Super Rugby finalist exitor who take on the unpredictable Nottingham University and we surge through the Pool stage of course Rob Cox will be joining later in the commentary Booth as well for that ur7 exhibition game ahead of our knockout fixtures gentlem on the Feld ex university andham university two big teams then ex and Nottingham Nottingham University survive another year in super Buck the uh green and gold the newest arrivals on to that stage and they take on the most consistent side in Bucks history with a pretty unbelievable record of never finishing outside the top two at a university level and well it’s uh a little bit more Bristol University in the commentary box cuz Tom Mitchell’s back alongside me Tom you were saying down on the uh the pitch side there that it’s an excellent occasion and a real good opportunity for uh both of these young players to just get a bit of time in the Limelight and in front of the GB coaching staff as well what an occasion absolutely a great chance for these guys to have a run around pitch their wits against each other on the sevens field and there are some big names watching and if I remember rightly at this age and it was a while ago for me wealth is aspiration and ambition to the highest level and they will be eager to please today and also have a good day out representing the universities represent themselves there’s a lot at stake for these guys absolutely and well exter brought a pretty strong side they’re a pretty new look side in this tournament they didn’t have the uh perfect start to the seven season in the Bucks seven a few weeks ago finished bottom of the table there but a well a tricky kickoff from Nottingham to get them possession but then knocked on but that’s the kind of Ingenuity you like to see early in this competition there from Ryan sing love that first up you got to give it a go when it’s on that does take a little bit of confidence doing that straight out the bat first kickoff sometimes you want to go for a banker send it up there and get a contest but he saw the space went for it enjoy that just knocked on by the afor mentioned sing he’s taking his place in the scrum as George selwood with the calls the HSBC 7 Series referee ex to milker penalty and they waste no time in getting underway Freddy Skinner with the tap piling through the contact great early Surge from the green machine ex to University MO is C though and they’ve done really well there time to disrupt another scrub yeah good D that really nicely worked from notam getting the wrap up and what you’ll often see in sevens is actually the attack is not committing to that so he not to create the mo and just letting it kind of unfold cuz as soon as you hit it pretty much that’s going to be a turnover scrumble nottingam a chance here to attack we’ll see what uh Nottingham can create early as um you and an whistle set hanging around at nine he got Simpson to his left here is Simpson stepping off the right and breaking through the line to begin with and almost up to the 10 notam looking to play from Deep little switch in comes the big don’t argue but the tackle is made spits out the back there and then there’s one-handed running little show and go excellent break from an whistle here is sing yet again running the show for Nottingham as he looked to open up the field on that far side oh lovely through the hands but just put down at the vital moment and there could be a break onto exor the captain Whitwell was almost away for knot flicks out the back door Thomas a breathless start for notam really back and forth at the moment couple of scrums but neither side really holding on to the ball particularly well Orba looking to get onto the outside slips through the first tackle and the second Carill or egba opens the scoring Nottingham in front Unity what a start well it’s a blistering start to the inaugural rosin Park University sevens and well exitor are behind Tom the famous old name go one try down clear the this game well it was about time they got the ball to hardly seen any of it in the opening passage and basic on the way he finished that one they should get it to him a bit earlier well regba has been action across the teams for NAA made appearance for the fourth team a couple of weeks ago but then has climbed his way up into the seven setup and he’s torn through the tackles there pretty tough to break away from Tom Burton former Saida player on the wing yeah’s I think he’s actually gone around will smears in the end on the edge just trying to get the fending well another kickoff from Nottingham but it’s been another be another turnover so EXA with a chance to create from halfway and they’ll tap as quickly as they like and taking it to the line first face getting on the outside lovely footwork all the way up to the 22 look how quickly ex to respond to going behind ogrady gets the pass away and on the wraparound o Grady does get a hold of it trying to burst through the Nottingham Skipper well the ball is out licked away ex still looking dangerous here regba looking to get over the ball look at the arm up from the referee might be a penalty Advantage EXA still playing looking for the offload through a crowd of green and gold but it’s a knock on a little bit Afters from Garrett and Co but Tom good period of play for mea just couldn’t get that final pass away absolutely getting a bit tasty there as well at the end we did wonder what how the kind of rivalries and the history might just bubble up at moments because you know everyone thinks we’re coming down have a bit of fun in the sun play a bit of sevens but the reality is these are hugely competitive University teams that have played together especially in 15s across the season and there’ll be a few memories that might be lingering in the back of the minds of some of these boys well not again knocked out in the quarterfinals of the buck sevens by lra a few weeks ago that’s a really physical Collision but Garrett is not the one to pick out there did he Retreat back on side Tom before before making that tackle well referees wave play on George selwood happy with it advantage over a little bit loose there’s the offload into that widest Edge Garrett looking to make yards down the tram line penalty will get notan rolling Whitwell makes the tap well we could see the first card of the day here Tom yeah that’s a guaranteed yellow any interference on a quick tap penalty if you’re not 10 you’re going to be sent to the bin extra bit of work to do now then already down a score they look threatening at the other end but both sides actually struggling to keep hold of the ball probably need to be moving it a little bit more than they are now well the first card that flashed up was red and O Grady’s eyes lit up but he’s got away with one there well down goes Simpson searching for something off the wish trip there you know nice little kick throughs onto it if he was trip that was a a tricky one but maybe just went over his own feet which we’ve all done from time to time Harry Simpson is appealing to an whistle have a word with a ref but uh play will continue here and it will be not’s possession on the counter X to put it down big space down the short side here if they want to try and exploit it an whistle with the feed exited down a player yellow card forr and and whistle does pick but he goes to the open side instead Simpson hands it off the captain Whitwell gets an off flowed away on the wraparound Orba could be in for another so powerful down the wing only inches short Simpson goes himself I think he is over for a second Nottingham double up here in the opening game of the Roslin Park University sevens and uh taking EXA to the sword at the moment just the more clinical of the two sides Tom absolutely that was pretty ruthless a regar again with a big part to play in the score I don’t know how much you want to take seriously the form book coming in wi into this but certainly exit with a bit of rep maybe a bit of Target on their back as well and haven’t they got history no with the consecutive bucks cups in a row in 2022 and 2023 only denied the three Peak by a talented L for side in the final game by four points and that brings us into at half time in our very first game at the RP University sevens and it’s Nottingham who have looked the brightest of the two sides two tries on exitor and Tom they’ve got a lot of work to do as you said to get back into this game they have this is getting another look at the finish for that second score really good reach from Simpson in the end thought he’d got himself isolated with the pick and go and in those moments you go yourself you got to finish the job and he did did it nicely as well well at the break then exit a trail by 12 points to begin things here just think they need to spread the ball a little bit more when they get an attack coughed it up pretty cheap as well couple of scrums couple of knock on turnovers they can just keep hold of it and Trust moving the ball a little bit cuz I don’t think they’ve really tested out the Nottingham defense in terms of stretching them and bar and hartrey straight into their warm-ups as well that’s game two the other side of PA a here a couple of strong sides probably all eyes on that harur team they got down here today how good is this I mean we could just we’re sport for Choice aren’t we we got unbelievable crop of players all in one place all playing on the one pitch what a feast hary of course plate winners at the buck seven competition they bring a similar side and a strong one at that a number of Welsh a grade Internationals in that setup just had a nice shot Paul West there who’s working with Nottingham University a long time ago used to work with him when I played England students and he was in the coaching staff but that was a long time ago plenty of experience in that Nottingham coaching team but it’ll be EXA with the kickoff in the second half they’ve got a game to salvage but they’ve got time to do it they Trail however by two tries at the moment of smears hangs it High picks out Garrett he’s hustled straight away by Yan green now Nottingham in a break out of their own half inside ball to arba going to free up the flying Winger once again an whistle in control notam taking it to the line looking to get that wide ball away bit of a miracle pass and it’s run out of play coming on now I think yeah he just lost sight of his outside man there it was Garrett on he probably would have fancied a run he loves a bit of rough and tumble mind mixing in the contact area so that had found its way into his hands it would have been interesting but just floats into Titan inviting EXA into the game not him desperately want to shut this one down well the line out was held but not straight is the call it will be uh it’s still an option well we’re assessing what option they’re going to choose they do take the tap a simple decision really in the game of sevens think that should have been a scrum or a line out but we’ll go we’ll play I love that we we’re here to play little out the back offload but Sweeting through the hole there’s green and white shirts all over the breakdown Simpson triy scorer does get away Sing Long ball this time looking to open up the pitch but back into traffic comes the captain Jamie Whitwell sing looking to get on the outside and free Garrett one-on-one skips away brought down just shy of that 10 meter Mark bloating through the hands right to left and then opening up the field lovely fo work stepping away from one an whistle might go all the way and that is a beautiful score to further extend their advantage do you know what I was watching that passage and every single bit of play did in that was brilliant and some of it was just catching past but the feel he had for the game of sevens in that attacking passage was wonderful from you whistle so only just that he gets the rewards at the end of it with a lovely bit of play this is delicious a popular score on the sideline down to our right hand side as well as Whitwell looks to strike the extras score next to have a bit of a mountain to climb now Tom but lovely footwork yeah hits onto it bit of pace Bam Bam the double off the left foot and then the little Goosey doesn’t even bother with the ball transfer knows he’s got the wheels he’s going to regret the slide in on this artificial turf but he won’t mind he’s giving the crowd the big one one as well yeah yeah well Nottingham are off to a flyer here at the rosin Park University sevens they’ve got a tough task to top this group with harbury in it as well but with kickoffs like that well what a kick that was and Garrett with a beautiful take exter disrupting at the breakdown and well I think penalty goes Nottingham’s way hang on time’s off I’m not sure what the conversation is I think it was it’s going to be a penalty for offside was never on I think it was Tom Burton on the right on the far side coming round trying to sneak out The Nine’s hands and I suspect he’s going to go to the bin for a deliberate knock on which might cuz I think it was just scrag of the arm but if they’ve deemed it cynical one which they obviously have then he’s going to spend two minutes in the bin second yellow card for exiter that’s made this hard task even tougher here as Garrick goes bundling through the cont sack well held a bit of a miracle pass interception away they go a Lifeline for rex2 if they can finish from here Josh golden Clark is home and dry and against the Run of play ex to on the board that’s a great read time’s off he’s added the extras as well from behind this sticks they got to be in a hurry now few cuz they need to get another couple of scores if they’re going to to get ahead in this one good read he just spotted it floating in the air there it goes jumps out the line actually thought it was a good option from Nottingham but not quite enough Fizz on no never say never in the game of sevens a two try turnaround is still required these extras we’re seeing from behind are actually not going to count think the rules here you got to take it from within the field of play just in a bit of a rush golden Clark to get things going they pick out Garrett from the kickoff and they waste no time in opening up the field here good ball from Sing rego’s been so dangerous so far today Simpson Simpson’s away just Ducks into the tackle on halfway I think High tackle is the call notam with the one player advantage and there go to exploit it well Whitwell is away down the right he’ll sauner in unopposed and just as soon as ex to start to mount a comeback Nottingham reestablished that three TR advantage that’s job done for nottingam now really accomplished after that sticky first few minutes they’ve L really smooth ball in hand moving it left to right passes nicely out in front and that’s the secret in this one after the initial break from Simpson they recycle and then it’s a little hit on here from previous TriCore M whistle and then look at that for a ball out in front that’s exactly what you want Jamie Whitwell running onto it not breaking St ride he going to try and add the extras as well to put the cherry on the cake not the cleanest of connections but I’m not sure he’ll be too fast at all Tom I do always feel like you got add context for people watching it’s really hard to hit drop goal when you’ve just run the run a try and at full Pace from 50 m after 14 minutes of running really lovely weighted ball Nottingham have come down to uh London down with big intentions here EXA not content to finish this game as it is but AR right over the ball no release back to the feet goes a POA well big fend on the floor leave now no getting very physical down there another penalty go ex’s way gold Clark triy score hands it off PVA through the hole good drive isak PVA will he make it home just about second for and it might not mean much to uh the end result it’ll mean something to EXA good to see the fight I tell you what got away with a little bit on the tap for anyone watching Josh golden Clark that ball didn’t leave his hand someone needs to let them know that if you tap penal it’s got to leave your hands first otherwise that’s a scrum down to the Oppo so but they won’t mind they’ve got one back and a little bit of something to salvage no Garett putting boot to ball they’ll come back for the free kick she not quite cracked it have they in this open X there and they don’t you don’t have a lot of time to build in Sev and seven tournament you do have to hit the ground running and you got to say notingham have been the team to do that well it’s the perfect start then for Nottingham a really impressive Victory by a margin of 24 points to 12 but the story of the game really is that Nottingham were in front throughout a dominant force and ex lost their first game the second half of p a will be in action in game two here at rosin Park rby Club when B take on harbury that’s our next fixture in just a few moments time well a strong performance to uh get things going from uh Nottingham who look like real contenders in this group Tom but uh well all eyes at the moment are on heart PR because they’ve brought a really strong side yeah it’s just it’s what you want to do game one firstly it always hits you like a ton of bricks on the lungs and these teams will all come in with varying degrees of prep in terms of Seven’s experience obviously they know each other super well from the whole season but seven specific training might have been a bit of a premium so there’ll be different levels of Fitness different levels of clicking in terms of combinations and Notting him though looking pretty well established seem to be working nicely together it isn’t long until B and harbury get underway running out onto the field out from the uh the tent down the bottom of the field there two very familiar sets of strips here both in their blue and gold AR and Ne menacing red the acorns a sporting institution and rugby Factory the only team to do a league and cup double in the history of buck Super Rugby perhaps favorites today winning the plates in the buck sevens a few weeks ago but uh they’ve produced some serious sevens pedigree including your former teammate and international sevens top scorer Dan Norton of course right that’s the only mention we can give him today we right that’s it that’s the one for the day I won’t have him spoken about but it’s B he will will kick us off here in the overcast Sky it’s tapped back safely into the hands of Joe Adams for harb a former County athlete one of many in this uh talented Acorn side and they look to take on the blue wall breaking over halfway right start for them Lon goon one to watch out for M Cardiff rugby player little hitch kick and through the hole up to the 10 there we goes here and PRI Jones in support look how quickly they move the ball from right to left freeing up the hands on first phase looking to stretch the defense yeah they’re really setting wide with their attack heartbreak and that first passage it looked like they just trying to work bath do you know what that’s the kind of attacking strategy that will div later in the game it’sing for the defense but on First Look did a good job of containing there really gone anywhere so turnover wall for bar they’ve earned this and they’ll have a chance to have a crack well from the set piece it looks to have gone AR hary over the ball and it well quick on the whistle and harbury have it back real shame for uh B there Tom as Priest Jones look at the gas and the footwork that’s a feature of his game although the blue wall marshalling harbury well at the moment keeping them contained loose pass and it’s been spilt so bar will play with knock on Advantage what can they create will Rue wide he goes to Yan Lewis Lewis on the return knock on is the call and First Time bar really had ball to play with they do look threatening Tom they do that was an almost a really nice bit of interplay it was just a little bit too tight for that intricate back and forth but nice idea from B I like what they were trying do you know what their their defense so far has been impressive har trying to move the ball but sometimes they’re just catching and passing in the middle as a result allows the BFF Defenders just to shift off to the next attacker if hary can just commit a little bit more in their attack then they could be singing on the edge penalty though goes hary’s way bit of an easy out for them y Priest Jones The Danger Man skipping through looking for that final pass ball goes ground lovely pickup and you’re and price Thomas almost away good leg drive and well this Topsy Turvy start between bar hartrey is uh still locked two and a half minutes in but both have enjoyed the field possession at least Tom there’s a bit of a killer there actually referee’s given them a penalty but actually allowed harrey defense to organize and recover bar still on the charge and up the middle what lovely footwork oh out the back door will it fall kindly it won’t it was just put down by Yan Lewis but that was special from you and priest Thomas price Thomas there with a great footwork and some offload as well it was really really nice I wonder if he’d just have a little Goosey skip out of that tackle but actually that tackle was fully committed he wore one in the back but before he did he got out of the back door by that bouncing ball sometimes it works out for you sometimes it doesn’t you and price Thomas not to be confused with you and Priest Jones the hary man on the ball now flicking it wide finally harrey looking for some green grass that isn’t marshaled by the blue shirts of bar the Brotherhood keeping them contained for now great line speed looking to shut down Jack Conley was good oh great counter Rock from bar going to go loose lifted over the top and now harb are away and they’ll enter B’s half for the first time and it’s Scott Davies who’s been with hartrey since the ace College days now at University level and opening the scoring opportunistic in the end to get on the board and Trouble the scores for the first time in this game Jack conliff to add the extras as well disappointing for B who have looked on top well they turned the ball over here it’s a great counter Ruck really good they get over it but it’s this blind pass the loose one all it finds is the deck and it bounces up really really kindly for Scott Davies and he runs it all the way in offside well that’s a bit of a coach killer Tom offside from the kickoff oh rank horrible you just got one on the board after a real tussle back and forth what you don’t want to do is give up a soft one and you know what those ones yes it could be just a genuine error but so often it’s when the fatigue hits and you’re just looking for an easy win it’s kind of the lazy option just a stray offside maybe I’m being too harsh well B back with it so they won’t mind they are trailing early to harbury they’ looked impressive when they get go forward it’s just a slip there from Tom brry fast member rep does an awful lot of charity work for the University no hands will R straight into contact with a good drive to clear the breakdown Lewis chips over the top and Lewis on the return juggling it’s just gone forward and now break it’s another difficult pass to keep a hold of but conliff does get a hold of it and now har Brer away it’s another Breakaway score and under little pressure Kia Clark forly of Dorset County rugby will dot down for harbury second such is the game of sevens Tom that the blink of an eye they’ve racked up two scores and two very similar scores there wasn’t a huge amount to this one it looked like there was a lot of traffic around him but chance to go 14 n up well they’ve added the extras as well so as the whistle goes for halim it might not match what we’ve been seeing live here at rosling Park Rugby Club but hary are too trying up against B and they’ll be wondering in the camp Tom how they’ve let this happen really they’ve been on top the large sves of that opening their seven minutes but they Trail by two tries he summed up nicely that is the game if there is any sort of a sniff of a gap in this game you get punished and there is no second line of defense so often but you got to say B first line defense has been very very impressive so I’m sure they’ll be talking about that as a positive at halftime they just it’s just the loose balls The Bouncing Balls which have cost them in the Broken Field play when they’re organized they look very smart indeed well Box’s best production line B currently have a lot of work to do in this second half if they want to chase down the uh indominable harb who with uh little going their way in their opening game have still managed to rack up a 14-point lead what of but B got in response ahead of their uh well senior side Premiership final tomorrow of course still seven minutes to play but in their opening fixture 14 points a drift of buck plate Champions harbury and is it just a case Tom of uh just tightening things up in possession for B that could see them they back into this game two quick turnovers have led to two tries for harbury in that opening seven yeah I’m sure they’ve talked about that just playing a bit keep ball here trying to trust it maybe a few offload decisions keeping hold of a couple Recycling and really test this harrey defense well a roll on the deck there from Powell who immediately recognized own mistake dangerous place to give a penalty away in any format of the game let alone seven aside tackle as Kia Clark goes hunting for a second try oh shooting down The Blind Side lovely footwork from oh he’s got away Jack cond out of a phone box and over the try line that is pretty special Tom well look for money like he run himself down mugs alley cuz all of his teammates were out this way here’s the little it’s really importantly they set the rock with a big blinds side so opens up two sides of the park initially I thought he’d gone the wrong way cuz his teammates were screaming for it this way but then it doesn’t matter if you put your defender on roller skates unbelievable bit of footwork and a finish how good conliff the former wer Warrior also a county cricketer in his time multi-talented Sportsman and lovely footwork got hary rolling there well he pretty much stepped him in the crease there didn’t he it was a real tight passage that kickoff might have been overcooked but it’s instead dropped right onto the tram line and now bar scrambling inside their own 22 slipping off one tackle [Music] there and a powerful drive and a penalty will get B out of the danger zone for now at least look like a teasing Ball but s’s taken it well and there’s a man over here and barar in behind thundering tackle coming in from gon you and Co Coy rode it well they might have made some numbers on the short side here is coil again back to his feet stepping off the right and breaking away from one across come hartrey and the ball does go down finally can they open up the field plenty of space down the left but the last pass just Falls loose and that’ll allow harb to recover bit of Friendly Fire there tripping up his support player and then it eventually comes to Tom Barry but a knock on is the call oh the real money there were in B really nice bit of play underneath us to create it couple of times coil on the ball some carries down this close point and they open up the space but that’s the game of sevens those passes they’re 20 plus meters they really test your skill set this format of the game and couple of the B Lads found wanting a little bit with the fatigue as well those passes just dying off hitting the bootlaces and it’s led to this knock on and Scrump heartbreak well not the own result the bar after they really desperately needed a score to get back in the game and here come the wheels from mu and Priest Jones who will go Coast to Coast for heart breed to seal their opening fixture he dots it down and then vaults his offic it man Chris dunon as well and you and Chris Jones the C wel Welsh sevens International gone all the way here sometimes it’s that easy you give it to the man at Center if he’s got wheels like this and he can stand up his opposite number and get around the outside gas him all the way to the house that’s exactly what you do lovely finish and that will take the game Beyond B such a great call great option doesn’t always have to be intricate set piece play sometimes give it to someone who thinks they got a mismatch and let them run they didn’t make it out of the group in their Buck Seven’s campaign they were dropped into the plate and then went all the way they’re looking sharp today certainly one of the favorites to get out of this pool containing Nottingham as well thundering through the tackles and getting the offload wh Carl Harris tackle they’re only inches away here from adding yet another score Green away looking for the Miss pass has still come to hartrey Stepping inside and out JJ Williams free the ball and now green away going for the corner looking for the offload BS into touch we’ve got an option just goes down he screen away this is first season back after two major operations number 23 well half a Chamberlain there as well at number eight he’s a first year the former Welsh under 18 and a sizable figure as well going to do a shout out to any freshes in the house B set a few of them down here today that’s a really good counter Drive B you get away charging through the center in comes the fen barar in behind searching for support but the bounce of the ball as has been the case all game just doesn’t go their way charging up through the center Carl Harris with the penalty does go off’s Direction and then put down it’s when it’s not your day Tom it just isn’t your day yep that’s frustrating bit fatigued just took his eyes off it he was actually on the support line on the previous play dunon and the pass didn’t get to him this time he chipped to himself and couldn’t gather that so not from two unfortunately on that play which is a Killer B had the opportunity there really frustrating Williams on the break didn’t quite have the goo to kick on and finish it off Williams feeds the scrum licks it out the back between the legs there in order to free up the space and charging straight through the blue wall goes rescreen away Williams stepping off the right Harper Chamberlain yes with power in support oh and that’s an excellent offload they’re still rumbling here harrey crashing towards the line but just stripped in the tackle there pow puts it down that was shaping up to be a wonderful score some great handling on show a lovely little flick in that just a little no looker wrist flick out the back door love to see some of that that’s that’s what we’re here for today bit of expression bit of magic set AJ Williams started on the bench and there are Buck semi-final against lfra part of the Bears Academy and got a real box of tricks up his sleeve for now though bar back in possession looking to take something away from their opening game here at the Rosen park University sevens meets the first few Defenders does George Williams then takes a high shot wears it well straight back to his feet here’s dunon who was uh part of the combination cupside that took on chipping him no up to halfway B step back into overtime here the ball goes down and that’s a sign of the times for B who have been soundly beaten by hartrey by a score line of 24 unanswered points it’s a really impressive performance from a side tip to go all the way here in the inaugural rosin Park University sevens what a top performance Tom by a top performing heart breed team pretty simple is you got to take your chances when they come it wasn’t perfect they certainly look to build as they get de goes on but they got their scores when they were on offer and that’s what makes the difference and in the end what a convincing score line that is against bar who got work to do well that’s our action from the first round of pool a all wrapped up we move on to pool B the second of our two4 pools where in that opening game it’ll be Swansea the green and white Army taking on the African violet of lfra another significant sporting Institution and we’ll be handing over now to Gabby who’s on the touch line with it looks like one of the top performers for harrey and you and Priest Jones we’ll hand you over to Gabby now for our next game live here at the Rosen park University sevens well we had two semi-finalists on the pitch there was a lot in the line there but 24 nil you don’t even look like you’re that much out of breath saw you running up and down there uh yeah just really happy with the boys performance we only been training for like 3 weeks now so it’s really good and exciting to see what we can bring to a tournament and starting off a game like that can’t ask for anymore and I can talk about other sports for you quickly off the pitch cuz I can tell You’ got some Pace on you because County Athletics or something like that talk to me about that uh yeah I was just a part of the county athletic relay team that beat the Welsh record so yeah it was just something to put in the back pocket but yeah just think about this now we got two things in the back pocket so well done congratulations plenty to see more from you back to you guys well out come the team then it’s uh some famous old strips on show here at the University sevens it’s the uh lfer in that famous purple up against the green and white Army Swansea Swansea weren’t in action at the buck seven so this the first will’ll get to see of them it’s been a a tough season some would say for Swansea but they pulled away for survival in the end taking down Newcastle comfortably in the Bucks playoff game to keep the 10 teams as the same also victorious in their vity against Cardiff it’ll be interesting to see what they have to offer in this competition Tom from the kickoff it will fly into touch Swansea VF BR some matchup to begin things from the pool here as the whistle goes and I think we’ll have to take a regulation line out yeah regulation line outs probably not what you want in this wind actually it’s uh pretty blowy blustery on this near side oh it’s actually going to be a scrum what a relief for the throwers Adam mlan there for is going to be receiving at first receiver for L knows his way around the sevens park that’s some coaching with him for S so he knows what he’s talking about it’s an incredibly strong lra team overall they’ve got some real talent in this side they have uh brought along some of their top first team players and they’ll look to free a couple of them up really early here what a bright start this is for lra they’re away for their first try it’s Ryan apps flying away down the left and not the perfect start for swans EV Ryan apps is Sasha liveo he’s got Pace in bucket loads and it’s really smart from up here there’s a bit of space in front of them so they give it to the wheelsman look at that the little slow and go accelerates like an electric car you know that kind of smooth acceleration where he’s just gone love that eco-friendly as well a perfect start for lfra perhaps challengers in this uh competition have to wait and see how the rest of the group stage unfolds but they’ve uh started as well as you can possibly expect here with their first bit of possession resulting in a score but now though it will be Swansea looking to create something harried at the breakdown there by Adam mle and the ball’s gone down in a dangerous position in the game of seven Tom that is uh not the place to give possession away yeah what’s quite nice about these Midfield scrums you can create something would be surprised if they just come to this near side go One V one get outs back on the ball let him have a crack but you could do bit of deception as well n and 10 look out for them changing direction here well the Bucks Super Rugby Champions ler then off to the races once more looking for the switch on the inside bursting through the tackle instead what a carry by Brian and in the end they are over for another well it was the little scoot down the short side nine and 10 Brian went up on his bike here he goes scoots looks to give it inside dummies thought he’d made the wrong decision makes up a bit of buff 15 and then the little lift off the floor N9 and 10 combination working pretty sweet for lra Adam mlan getting in for the score dominant early doors here mlan has lra second as they go further out in front against a shell shock Swansea that’s another teasing kickoff lra get a hand to it they will have possession back switching it inside on this occasion where could Elliot gy go hands it wide and they’re bursting through again could we have a third for lufra in these opening stages Jake meta has the wheels and this is a a seriously impressive showing so far from lron just displaying the athleticism on the far side get off the bus I’m going all the way big bump for then acceleration away finish it gets a shove in the back as well for his troubles but often you don’t care when you’ve just run a score in from halfway take that back well they’ll go again three scores to the good already in this game lur looking very very sharp well Buck seven semi-finalists couple of weeks ago laf BR they were beaten by Cardiff in that semifinal so they’re letting out all of their frustration on the Welsh this time putting Swansea to the sword what offload and G’s in behind and Elliot gy will have another scorer of Lous try of the season in the league against Cardiff that was and well started at fullback as well in that bucks final this is some offload to put him away yeah it’s all metcha again strong boy he’s looking around for the offload gets it on his right hand out the back and gley runs a lovely line just picking up that shoulder it’s exactly what he got to do you got someone like Metar in your team rumbling up the guts you got to run off his shoulder cuz you’re going to get the chockies all day well a demolition job by the African violet so far and they’ve gone for the short kickoff this time it’s been regathered lofted over the top but they will be in behind here apps checks back on this occasion patient play from lafra stepping off the left and through the hole there’s space everywhere and darl Walsh this time has lra’s fifth try in as many minutes well sometimes it looks really easy and it’s beautifully finished by Walsh but this was all about the sneaky kickoff then they stretched him ABS decide to run himself back out all that’s happening incredibly quick it’s just Swansea not having enough time to recover connections break down and that’s when if you’ve got someone like Walsh with the footwork in your Armory with a big left foot whack back there he goes ghosting up the track well this is a really impressive performance lafra will go hunting for another kickoff this time it has finally falling into swansea’s grasps they’re 33 points down already looking to break from deep inside their own 22 and there’s some good footwork to get them in behind it’s a strong carry by dafford Evans the first year part of their fresh Varity side beat Cardiff for the fourth year in a row and there’s a lovely offload and wrapping around the corner this time Tom Andrews brought down way out on that right hand 15 line one to watch his uh number 10 Benji Penton in there as well here bagdanov Vitus driving up to halfway but turned over on the deck some performance across the park by mlan and there’s a two-on one and now race to the corner that lfra will surely win Ryan apps who opened up the scoring will close out the SEC the first half with another half done on the stroke of halim lra hit Swansea for six foran well this is turned into a bit of a demolition job they move the ball to the space no mistake with the fix and pass way too much space for apps to make an error from there cruising around the 200 me Bend in under the sticks and as if they needed the extras lra bag in 40 at the break not sure James Peters could be any happier with his L side so far in charge of the African violet this afternoon he’s just watched clinical sevens for the entire first seven minutes here apps bookends the half with a with a score and at the break can you believe it lfra 40 swans Z nil well what kind of words do you think they’re being said in both camps Tom very different Vibes I’d imagine it’s a really good point at this stage in a game of sevens when you’re already down by 40 is the losing side kind of think well the game’s probably gone and I almost have to make peace with that in the halftime huddle but when you’re playing across a tourn format you have to try and build in whatever circumstances you find yourselves in so I’m sure that’s what swans talking about can they actually just get hold of the ball hold on to it and put some attack together and then just building some of their connections and defense a little bit more PHA more of the same no need to change too much just keep going give everyone a run as well they’ve made a couple of changes Adam McLean’s get he’s earned his break as of a couple of the other boys looks like ABS is going to stay out there well what does Swansea have in the locker in terms of a response to thunderous performance lightning has certainly struck here at the Rosland Park University sevens because ler up by 40 with seven minutes still to play in their opening fixture in a pool that also contains Cardiff met and Durham as well the reigning Buck sevens champions could be a a purple white wash so to speak in this group as it’s the perfect start instead though for Swansea a couple of changes have worked Hammond is almost away but he’s been caught at the very last by briers gets the offload away briers makes another tackle Swansea still have it but under a whole world of pressure a thundering shot comes in from will per Smith and LPR turned it over what the defense even at 40 points up Never Say Die attitude from lafra have got them back in possession well Bert Smith the Quinn’s graduate with a huge tackle there that forced that turnover love that from lafra chasing back bit of pride in the old TR line that’s the kind of character stuff you carry with you through a tney like this now the just uh settle back into things as they look to structure their attack oh straight through the center who needs structure when you’ve got Ryan ABS tearing away hatrick full left for his man I love this he’s going to cruise it in this is an individual score there’s nothing on but when Ryan ABS is on the park anything’s possible a hattick for Ryan ABS well it’s unfortunate Ryan ABS wasn’t one of the play players listed as those standouts in this ler team cuz there just are so many but what a performance in this opening game just love that he’s just tearing up the D he’s just playing with him just waiting waiting waiting gets half a Sniff and what I love about it is he commits 100% puts the hammer down uses his strength which is his Pace acceleration and that’s what carries him through it’s barely a gap it’s not even a half Gap it’s a doors open and barely a crack and he’s through it Morgan Meredith the regulation fly off for lfre adds the extras and they’ve reclaimed the kickoff as well stepping left and right Charlie briers handing it off here’s Walsh little switch onto the inside oh and they’re suddenly away look how it opens up for lra yet again I think it’s James Langston this time with the score yeah Lango fresh legs Off the Bench getting into the action he’s had some time training back in the day with when it was England sevens skill forth rator start at 13 against exter as well in that buck final lovely jump step the little pause in the air the double foot bounc got back out towards the touch line into the space and enough Pace to score it their opening GR look very composed don’t they well laugh for another cross Sports institution one of those uh universities that just piles out athletes of all format and well they’ve got some handy sevens players through the door as well in their time Swansea now looking to break they’d love to take something away from this game but that ball has gone down and the purple shirts are harrowing after it there’s the quick line out as well briers dummies the switch out the back door ler in for another Jake Golding this time oh stop it this is too nice they went for the quick line up they’re up by a million they don’t mind they’re having some fun out there love this the will to play finds its way out to Bri he sees it basically creates a 3v3 bounces out interested next Defender non Shalon with the back door of Lo cruising now the boys in purple well lbr could almost hit 60 here they’re up by nine tries 15 rather upsetting as a Swansea player if you’re uh down by this many and then someone like Langston comes on Off the Bench and he’s up to claim the kickoff as well and golding’s onto the outside angsten there in support just pops it off the deck for briers oh what a line by per Smith through and away and that’s 60 up for lafra their double figures in tries this is a terrifying performance well it’s another assist chalk him up Charlie BR running across the Defenders and then how about the cut line he came with a hell of a lot of pasted P Smith so they set it up on this far side and brze gets it pretty much plays half back here just brings the defense across drags them look at the pace the cut back incisive per Smith on the board for lafra and finally the kickoff has fallen kindly for Swansea offload does not go to plan and ler will have possession at the line out kind of sums up and they’ve got to force it now a little bit swans we right from minute one handling a little bit off not able to string anything together and unfortunately against the side with the quality ofra going to get punished and there’s still a couple of moments minutes in this game left and this is already getting a bit ugly for Swansea line out then for Bri to throw short to Langston Bri opens up the field switch on the inside stepping inside and out almost through the hole getting away from the green and white Army here’s Langston again setting up the two onone what creativity from Langston golden could be in for another and Golding as an 11th try for the lra team who from minute one have been on top here 71 points surely soon to become 73 really hard to score that many points in a game of seven so fair play to lra they have been ruthless Morgan Meredith taking his time good they won’t do much for the outcome of this fixture Meredith’s added the extras and lfra have put 73 points on Swansea well they’ve really laid down a marker in their first game of the tournament this the final try to see off the game Lon just a threatening presence Breeze Golding dots down for another score and Tom a quite frankly ridiculous performance from lra you know what they didn’t back off either they’ve got eyes to be the dominant side today goine to the well we’ll go touchline to the hatrick man himself Ryan apps who’s had a fantastic start to the competition Gary’s alongside him over on Pitch side ran well done 71 n and it didn’t look like you were going to run out of fuel there either a hatrick to your name too first one not bad is it no very good um we kind of wanted to start fast um just show what we could do with the ball and I think we did that um obviously the first one’s always hard you come off the back 20 minutes warm up you never know how it’s going to go um but yeah to be able to lay 71 down got to be happy going forward first one’s hard I don’t think so you started fast and you finished fast too uh no that is true but that is what we set out to do so I’m just glad we could put it put it into action congratulations on your hat trick and more to come from you C you guys afternoon at met versus darham University for the two unbeaten sides in PA a go head to head and [Music] [Music] well the action does not stop here at the rosin Park University sevens in its very first edition the final two sides to be on show here at rosin Park Rugby Club it’s Durham the palatinate up against Cardiff met the archers uh two of the stronger nicknames at University rugby two of the strongest sides as well here come the buck sevens Champions Victorious over Cardiff in that buck sev’s final against Cardiff met who are yet another sporting Powerhouse in this league one to watch for Durham is the skiffer Boris Ames a really physical presence and uh a real talent for Cardiff met on the other hand The Archers well it’s been an interesting season for them when they reached the buck rugby quarterfinals also gain promotion from the uh Welsh Championship into the new look Community Premiership for next season at the senior side of course they’ve been a pathway to the very top of the game for many years with an illustrious lift of of alumni including the likes of Gareth Edwards JJ Williams John deu Ryan Jones and Alex CER Gareth barar at the helm for them at the moment they’ll have a bit of possession to play with in their red and go trim charging up down the left hand side to get things going but a quick line out from Durham impressive Stu they’ve swapped their purple strip for all this shade of black today in the air and they’re up over the game line AA spins It Wide in the center for uh darham but now they look to take on met in that wide Channel going to Crunch through the tackles Charlie Thompson Taylor well that’s a loose pass been chipped on by met Taylor’s back to gather the put the ball’s gone loose Durham do have it but in a dangerous position Boris ases the skipper forced to take contact and they’re looking a little bit narrow here Durham seven Champs already this season in the Bucks competition it’s under some pressure from Cardiff met at the moment stay on off here when we win the ball please the penalties got them out of trouble for now still got a lot of work to do and Taylor taking it to the edge looking to take on Armstrong they’re still trying to play from deep inside their own goal line but they have got him behind Thompson is away gets the pass off to his supporting player there’s the counter Rock from Cardiff met darh still with it all the moment they’ve made good ground but they’ve had to work hard for it up over halfway there’s Taylor in support ases is over and plays nine with that number on his back good take working through the centers offload over the top that might see Durham away they do skip him behind will Matthews might go all the way into the corner around the uh very last fleeting challenge strike here met support but well Matthews has scored and Durham going front they were made to work for this one though it took a whole while for Durham to work their way up to halfway once they made their first breakthrough well meters just kept coming that’s an excellent effort as well Dar univ early lead extras added darham further in front both these sides will be well aware of the challenge that awaits them if they wish to top this group that’s seeing off lfra put in a dazzling performance against Mets Welsh counterpart Swansea but they’ve claimed the kickoff as well Taylor with the grab that the uh the Wonder Ball back inside hasn’t worked out so way come Cardiff met instead oh penalty good news for The Archers for the ball when your players are on side Tom Sunray on the deck with Ben Parsons quick tap still inside their own half they Trail by seven Evans looking to take them on but the ball goes down and Taylor comes Away With It ases Wide again and through the hole looking for the switch inside might do it all himself they’re over for another Jack Harris this time over on the left had plenty of going players in support didn’t use them it’s powered through himself it’s really good defense and look how quickly Durham can counter in goes the fend zray beaten D Harris the score no extras this time from the kick but uh well this is a really impressive performance D on top and they are firing Al if Matt could be in trouble here they don’t take control of this game was a forc turnover in this area that led to that opening score but this time charging up through the jumper met desperate to find a crack in this Durham defense well marshaled at the moment Sullivan forced to go to ground what a teasing ball into the centers but running onto it excellently well this time is Evans it it’s been turned over on the deck Ben Taylor again is involved but ases unchallenged races away captain’s intervention from Boris ases to capitalize on the turnover and as we approach halime the game has just got away from Cardiff met was a good attempted turnover at least time dead T Evans but all of a sudden Ames had no one home in front of him and a deeper kickoff should cleanly be collected by Mets and uh now that’s the commentator’s curse if I’ve ever seen it and it will take us through the halim as well and that’s halim here in our final game of the opening round of fix well we’ve yet to go into the break with any particularly close scores at every occasion one of the two sides has been up by at least two tries which sets up this afternoon nicely as the dominant team start to break away from the pack darham hoping to join conglomerate of sporting institutions that make up the top end of the Roslin Park University Sevens at the moment they are comfortably in front they lead by 19 points against ciff met at the moment seven minutes for the Welsh side to get back into the contest are there as well and there’s also a bit of a food offering for you something different the burger offering up near where well we’ve got a blockbuster fixture back in p a up next when hartrey take on naum and what promises to be a fascinating encounter between perhaps the two strongest sides in that pool for now though Durham are already out in front they’ve got seven more minutes to see off The Archers here and that’s an unkind bounce but it will eventually drop for Sullivan Cardiff will be desperate to create something early in this second half physical intervention from will but making the tackle there and looking to contain Cardiff and then bum bumping off the first and looking to get him behind this could be their opening score Matt will race away a great solo effort end to end in this second period of seven here first TR card met and a big BOS from Ben Parsons to get his side onto the board Barson is the scorer had the beating of Thompson that time but it’s a long way back for Cardiff met what a turnaround though this would be big got have come met back in the game still Trail up go Durham and that will be an offside I believe in front of the knock on just a scrum given by the referee but C if met have possession back and it’ll be a another opportunity for Cardiff to set bridge this Gap they still Trail by 19 to5 but they’ve got plenty of time to turn it around and what can they conjure up from this set piece the tric scorer over on the right hand side Parsons is free again hunting for it there’s the ball back inside met desperate for support durmer over the ball and they do come away with it a crucial turnover they do so well to keep on top of it there Davis just about holds on to it now the ball’s been put down only backwards Matthews get to away dummy switch Durham just about grappled onto there penalty well what a time and what a place to give it up as well hang on Evans with a tap there plenty of options to pick out for Cardiff met how looks one of them over there and to support then the Quick Pick and go from the base of the breakdown and Cardiff met are in second try then for Cardiff they’re right back in it’s Ivan Hughes the tri scorer yeah lifts his hand and says I’d like to go off now please I’ve done my part and well that’s true they certainly are back into the contest Tom howler onto the field making yards Durham just caught napping there by Cardiff met the archers now within one score to level things up of course we go to Golden point if there is a draw and that kickoff has been claimed excellently well out wide Sullivan with a great grab but just a foot in touch up come met to Mark the quick line out how close were they to getting that level there de Davis with the throw Durham well they look to reestablish a more comfortable lead up by one but that’s overthrown Here Comes Armstrong great yards darham over looking to disrupt the ball is free what can they create from here howlet Back Against the Grain in need of Support over goes Ferguson and they must be in here here try is given what a fight back from Cardiff well Cardiff have dotted down for another 19 Ace and all of a sudden and they have leveled things up here depending on if the extras can be slotted they might even go in front what a game this has been Durham went in at the break 19 up and they’ve been pegged back to 1917 well we won’t be going to Golden point the C if met have just enough time to stretch out in front you ready howlet made great yards a great pickup a lovely scoop simple sevens to finish them off but Durham thankfully have claimed this kickoff their cleanest of the second half we’ll look to stretch back out in front a slender two-point Advantage is all that separates the side met with The High Line speed and it allowed Durham to get in behind but then put down by Davis so Cardiff met will have at least one opportunity the clock is certainly against the Welsh side what a turnaround already from them Trail by 9 at the break let’s go they’ve looked at sped coming into this fine second half here if they could hold on it would be a huge result what a start to the first round of fixtures here at the inaugural Roslin Park University sevens and Cardiff met trying to get the ball down eventually needs to floor so darham forced to release what can they conjure up in the closing stages here can they steal the game from under the noses of Durham who have led a 19point Advantage slip to just twole they go to the short side looking to chip it in behind chars down but on the turn what a take inches away searching for the offload Armstrong is in Armstrong with the Armstrong there in support touches down to score Cardiff M have turned it around it well sometimes in the game of sevens you need a little bit of luck the kick just ricocheted and on the turn it was a lovely run to get away from but and then the offload to secure the try the conversion is missed but they won’t mind one bit because Cardiff met have stolen it from Durham 19 points down at half time 2119 2219 the final score CI met victorious in their opening game at the Rosland Park University sens we’ve had four incredible match that’s our first round of pool fixtures brought to an end here the action does not stop as we return to pool a up next it will be harrey taking on Nottingham the two undefeated teams facing off at the very top of the that pull for now then we will go pitch side where Tom Mitchell has made his way onto center field where he’ll talk to Victorious Cardiff Met player here is Zach Armstrong he’s just scored the winner in an absolute scorcher and got the win for the archers mate how’s it feel running in scoring that one at the end you know it’s huge we came back from about three tries down and a lot of us a lot of other teams would have uh you know maybe felt sorry for to themselves not not had the grit and determination that we had so I think it was you know real real pleasure for the boys to get that W have you come in feeling pretty competitive today then yeah definitely we’re not here to take part we’re here to win you heard it here good luck go The Archers put that up they remove some of the [Music] I to rosing Park we’re ready for round two it’s University and Nottingham University [Music] mon [Music] [Music] well we’re back live again then here at the inaugural Roslin Park University sevens and well gb7 athlete Harry Glover is alongside me for this one former Newcastle student as well we should say uh two sides Bristol and Newcastle hoping to join into this competition as it grows but uh har thank you very much for being with us for this Blockbuster game between the two top sides in this pool Nottingham and harbury yeah great to be here obviously uh harbury and notan both coming through their first matches in Stell performances um and here they are Notting him on the ball well it is a really tough heartbreak side they’ve brought some uh senior players and a lot of first team representation there of course but it’s Nottingham looking to break away early here strong carry by Alex Garrett one of the more physical figures in that side and Simpson Tri scorer in the first game cleaning up little dummy switch to get away what a run this is down that left hand side an whistle hunted down by youan PR Jones the Welsh sevens International and in the blink of an eye hartrey have turned the game around Powell storming down the left hand side he’s a big man the fourth year a real senior figure in this harrey team Davis taking on all comers in green and gold physical intervention the breakdown it pops out the back penalty yeah it’s really important when you get through there just to have the backup of the next few players um you know back and forth here from both teams but you just need to be on the guy’s shoulder for when that inevitable tackle happens end to- endend stuff in this crucial game we could see the uh semif finalists in The Cup coming out of one of these two sides as the penalty is given and that’s a bit of a let off Harry for Nottingham yeah massive uh I think it was there for the for the for the turnover um to be the heart but we got some serious runners in both squs so anything can happen in this match Garrett with a couple of argues to put Davis to deck but he holds on to him well hary seven and there’s the danger man as well in number 11 KY of orega so creative in that opening game as they put exra to the sword sting gets away from one Sting with the fend Orba in support nothing but green grass in front of the Nottingham man and they will draw First Blood here the acorns go behind and that is uh well they’ve made it look pretty simple there Harry yeah there’s nothing worse after two minutes of sevens to come through with a nice offload like that you are hanging and trying to get there for that last tackle but yeah as you say open grass for them to run into dots it down they want to go on with it don’t they well Orba has uh shown his worth already in this competition as the skipper Whitwell looks to add the extras Nottingham five in front looking to make it seven they do indeed add the extras well this wasn’t in the scripts necessarily knocked out by ler of course in the quarterfinal of the buck sevens as the acorns went on to win the plate it’s hary behind early and it’s a great score no guesses for where this is going straight to the big man on the left hand side side bit of a shank kick there straight into the arms of harbury and they’re ready to play again well they shift it right to left Davis puts the hammer down draws the contact but it’s still hartrey in possession here Powell gets an offload away leading with the arm there just a touch picked off the deck by Priest Jones Ary win a penalty you’ll notice here that and it’s happen in the HSBC 7s as well teams are playing with this flat seven up so one offload or one breakthrough like this means that there’s no one in the back field and he’ll go all the way there JJ Williams under a bit of pressure will dot down for hartrey to equalize the Bears Academy man on the bench against lfro in that bucks semifinal in which hartrey would defeated making his Mark here at the University sevens stepping inside and out yeah what you’ll see there is it’s so important to make those one oneup tackles because that really is no one that’s going to do it you might have your Wingers hanging off a little bit we call it a scrape scrape defense where the Wingers hang off a little bit but if they go straight through the middle so hard so hard to recover when they’re straight down the middle like that and yeah hell of a finish Williams is taking a breather as well understandably so what a game we have on our hands here then Ro in Park University 7s Garrett picked out from the kickoff looking to create something on the outside just checking back trying to get away from resting goon they’ve opened the field up here Simpson looking for Orba does really well to keep a hold of it Orba lifts the offload the ball did go loose there in the end it’s a penalty regba told to get back to his feet little bit of Afters in there but uh nothing the referee can’t handle what you’ll see quite a lot is when the balls slowed down here uh it will be the option so they’ll go they’ll go to the pen and normally these teams will have something to get it into the middle of the park get it to the playmaker’s hand and then make something happen here’s Priest Jones the the one man set piece for harrey he the usual option in the center but instead well instead they went the Le in goon another former Cardiff rugby player back row converted to a Winger at Men’s level but the ball was knocked on the offo came inside to Wicken so Nottingham rebuild almost through the whole Garrett here’s Simpson Simpson weaving through oh and does get the offload away G shrugs off his man it should on now here for Nottingham Orba adds great Pace onto the ball oh so close around the corner Ryan sing Look to take the offload but he’s just put it down both teams just trying to play here you can see trying to get through that tackle get the arms three get that offload moving uh get that offload out the back out the front uh it’s all about that uh support play for those guys coming in but these 50/50s they’re really playing a toll to both teams I think theyve counted about four or five knock on already in this game neither side able to really uh string together the kind of form they showed in their opening games a much tighter Affair this one between harrey and Nottingham hartrey have got some work to do to break from deep inside their own 22 turned over at the breakdown put down swen gets a great ball away and it might open up here Whitwell wide to Orba Ora’s on the outside but a fantastic Tackle by wickens you’ll see him just there try to stand him up take him on the out didn’t didn’t didn’t get sold by that goose St stayed with his man and just pulled him into touch that’s unbelievable defense on the Edge from the big man Reba’s fast but Ole wickins is a former County Sprinter himself and it’s a traving tackle on the stroke of halftime just two points separate Nottingham and hartrey both sides vying for top spot in this pool and a place in the inaugural Rosland Park University 7s cup semifinal hunting for that big occasion under the lights at 20 to 10 this evening the first ever rosin Park University sevens Cup final but Harry it’s been a pretty impressive performance from both sides there some real talent on show a win yeah I mean massively it’s uh it’s tough for these guys to transition from that 15s games where you know Hardline Runners uh quick out the back to playing sevens some really good examples of keeping the ball alive some great offload options just that finished product um like I said throughout the match it’s trying to get through that middle of the defense they’re both playing with that seven up so once they get through the middle there really is just Acres of room for them to push and then uh get more points on the board yeah what 75 it’s it’s it’s a tight one couple of blue and gold shirts invading your screen there as uh exitor and B will be facing off a bit of a Southwest Derby in our next game two sides looking to get their tournament back on track but in the here and now it’s Nottingham who hold a slender two-point advantage against bucks plate Champions heartbreak one thing that their coaches and and everyone in those huddles are going to be thinking is get the bull back kickoffs are so important in sevens you can see they’re going for this 4-2 stack to the left it’s going to be just inside the 15 going for the big number 18 trying to get that ball back and it’s all about his men around trying to pick up the pieces if it hits the deck kickoff to come then R naum touch overcooked the Garrett is there in defense looking to get over the ball hartrey Come Away With It here’s Chris Jones the one to watch really the Newport Rugby Club player he could break here harbury lovely step off the right jack conliff breaking away Sting wrapping him up kliff’s made great yards pre Jones whips It Wide Harris does get the ball away to Green away and Harris looking for it on the inside but it has come Nan’s way and that’s an opportunity missed Harry for harre yeah they kind of had the on toast there they uh kept them in with the with a nice carry on the right hand side good passing wide and then again just handling errors letting them down let’s see what Nottingham can do from kind of deep in their 22 here route one from Orba cutting back against the grain this Jones puts a big tackle in there on Simpson Garrett holds it up well clean shot coming in there from Scott Davis d back to his feet to make another over Go harrey real disruption there and then chipped in behind by Simpson who Slips Away he’s got it on the gather as well he has Priest Jones for company but Nottingham have made it up into this dangerous area of the field and what an offload to get it away to Orba who will dot down for another score here a second score for that was brilliant it’s one of those moments 2 minutes I think that phase of play was crazy amount of ball in play and it’s kind of who can stay in it who can stay in for that last pass and it goes to the quickman straight down no one’s catching him uh bage Nottingham perfectly timed pass from Garris as well who wore a powerful shot for his troubles Gilla Reber has another score Nottingham extended their lead yeah you can just see from the body language how taxing that piece of play was it’s not just about how big the pitch obviously is with seven players but it’s been a physical match and that physical battles in the middle of the pitch really do wear them down oh he’s gone short here brilliantly done well it’s a quick kickoff by Simpson who just slips on the turf and it might allow harrey to get behind wrapped up Kier Clark into contact but as you were saying Harry’s so close to the perfect start for Notting him from that kickoff instead Ary on the offensive they Trail by the one try could be looking at our first draw of the competition which would lead to Golden point if they can create something here Clark takes on sing RE Jones plays nine conliff lovely ball over the top from Joe Adams and Kia Clark puts in the fend the tackle is made good clear out about all Joe Adams forced to go quickly penalty advantage in hary’s favor hint of a high tackle con all wrapped up but the tackle is called Jones Adams goon looks to take him on important tackle there and the follow-up shot as well but heartb still alive here keeping the ball really well great def n through Jones back on the inside to finally crack the Nottingham defense in this second half not come come there’s only so much defending you can do on your line in such big space there great step stood him up back on the inside great score Priest Jones has already been capped by the Welsh s setup now combined of course into Great Britain Harry Glover alongside he plays his sevens on the HSBC world series circuit could see him back there one day perhaps and PR Jones going into the final couple of minutes not long on the clock Harry a serious game on here that kickoff is too short it’s not what you want is it two points behind you just want that in the area some kind of contestable kick is all you need still time in the clock though last scoreboard has it wrapped up at 12 points a piece at the moment nothingham don’t seem in uh too much of a hurry here’s the captain Jamie Whitwell Carwell sting on the switch good footwork to get away and then thunderous Collision in Midfield Joe Adams puts him down the loose ball it could drop unkindly here always backwards but harbury after it at the breakdown instead Whitwell still playing what a game he’s had the skipper Garrett’s another man there in support but at the breakdown the penalty goes Nottingham’s way and he’s tapped It Off the Mark unfortunately so Parry forced to go back but that’s a big penalty to give away a dangerous time as well har yeah it’s a tough one he’s made the tackle done a really good job just no releasing that um really hot these refs on it um and yeah just you just need to have that little release and then get on the ball well Nottingham chip hit to the corner and it will roll into touch an interesting tactic AR in so late in the game but they’ve put hary under pressure yeah certainly is an interesting one but you know when you’re pinned back what is it 5 MERS out it’s so tough to get out in this defense and you’ve got to rely on a working line out here let’s see how they do well a high pressure moment for harbury and they go short to find Kia Clark put under a world of pressure by the green and gold Priest Jones looking to get heartbreak out of this hole they’ve dug themselves Jones just about reather t tack tackle made still playing behind their own goal line finally they creep back into field conliff goes to ground it’s come loose and it looks like the penalty has gone Nottingham’s way what a moment this is in the dying Embers of the game yeah that was brilliant great example of Defense when they’re right on their line the kick really has paid off there wonder what they’ll do from here obviously they can take the three points but it is quite far out oh they’ve kicked it out straight out final score here after a thunderous contest it’s been nudged into touch I believe that Nottingham knew they had the game in the bag just checking things with the referee it seems that notum by a margin of just two points have taken the game away from Tom hartrey he’s on the scoreboard then what’s going on here well thankfully we’ve got our referees on field to show things up for us 142 is it indeed Nottingham do take the win well certainly not uh the prediction coming into this tournament but Nottingham are two wins from two harrey taste defeat for the first time in their pa a which also includes the two sides to play next B and ex to both searching for their first win a place in the cup later on this afternoon and evening is certainly still on the tards and B will play exitor in the next game live here at the rosin Park University [Music] sevens and for the first time today and for the first time today it’s going to be Anna rose on the touch line with one of the Victorious Nottingham players so two great start two wins out of two and two tries for name how it going so far uh it’s going well I think the boys we had a tournament before and we we all said we wanted to one up ourselves from that and so far it’ll working hard they’re all putting their bodies in line got one more group game to go um want to give our all and then put the name and no out of that we’re not just like here to settle in we’re here to compete we’re going to do well we’re going to be pushing with the big names and so far we’re doing really well so nice some fighting talk going on got a bit close there at the end how you how did you feel about that uhit nervous by I’ve got no Nails left I bit on side but um I I trust the boys out there we all had Faith um as as we started to tie we just go work for each other not just for ourselves I think those last few minutes were ner ner iting but we stuck in gave our best shot and at the end uh the boys got the result we deserve so yeah well well done then good luck for the next game thank you very much back to youcome to the FI University and B University well a big game for two uh Buck Super Rugby stalwarts it’s uh the most successful production line in Buck rugby history b as take on the famous green and white of exitor both sides looking for their first win after being downed by harbury and Nottingham respectively Nottingham now the only undefeated team in the pool the Great British sevens player and former Newcastle student as well haric Glover alongside me for this one and two as we were saying in the buildup big names and this should be a big contest between two sides desperate for a win yeah huge match and what’s so important is to get that start you hate going down early in rugby sevens only 14 minutes seven each side and here he is straight through well what a bright start this is for EXA LS o Grady who saw yellow in that first game of the day but bursting through the line and there’s some physical collisions ongoing there this time it’s will smears into contact chip through by Burton but it’s only come the way of the blue wall and the brothers are back in possession great pickup could be a man over here for B darting away for the corner excellent covering Tackle by Burton it was Jake Williams who was caughted well now they’ve turned it over again and have got to break from deep inside their own territory hint of the high tackle there but you and green allow to play on penalty is given what a Bright Start to this game Harry space wide now see if they can exploit it and through the hole sing through Billy cuser caught by Williams cuser shrugging him off and then eventually chopped down there’s a hand in there from bark but smears will play on with ball in hand Burton got Kuser to his left he does find the pass Billy cuser will open the scoring exra in front and it’s a really well worked try Harry yeah grueling bit of play but really well worked that second attacker in just picking the dummy there going through Winger comes back makes that tackle and then not uh not to butcher it at the end but takes it towards brings in the defender and then that kind of overhead football throwing in pass straight to the wing no pitches on the scorecard that’s lovely off go behind early then exter beaten by notum in that opening game but a really well worked score here good take off the kickoff however B looked to be rumbling here through swick looking to reassess games that aren’t synonymous with sevens but that breakdown is so important the normal kind of formation is as soon as you pass that ball you need to be on your bike to make that breakdown and then that nine coming in quick is everything the bath looking to get in behind with quick ball to play with is Williams takes on two extra Defenders huge clear out comes in stepping off the right this time is for sha the ball goes loose ex to Harry it yeah they’re just getting a bit flat here both you see lot of offloads going in they have created a bit of space down the left for keyock who looks to flick it back inside and exter dived upon it but B immediately turned over the breakdown that area you just highlighted are is being so key and it’s got B on their way two on one Williams will dot down he’ll roll away into that dead ball area but he has got the score gets B level of this match yeah one of the biggest parts of the game is this turnover ball you’ll see here just the N to just get that going knowing that there’s about six defenders in front runs across the field brings in that last Defender and then pushes it wide easy score in the uh for the Winger that’ll be the easiest one he has all day Williams goes over and now the kick is just wide of the upright now these players will be blowing but the main thing is just keeping that body language up it’s a battle it’s a battle against the opposition team don’t show that you’re tired here keep the tempo High they’re always as tired as you B with the kickoff then they Trail by just two points a hint of contact in the air yeah nothing dangerous but you just got to wait till that guy’s feet hit the floor and then you can make that killer hit oh but it might open up here for exter B were not set quick tap has got them in trouble exter will go all the way and in the blink of an eye you and green has reestablished there try advantage and extended the Gap yeah yet again that turnover play or or the quick tap even just getting that getting the ball into space early get it to a mismatch a pacan get him on the outside and then he just puts on the afterburners and that’s all she wrote the extras added as well really disappointing for B who now 145 behind and Harry he went in there under no pressure at all pretty disheartening when you’ve worked so hard to get onto the score sheet for the first time just to concede so quickly after yeah and there we see another short one you see these guys is setting up about 5 or 6 M behind that short little grubber kick option is always on but when it goes up it kind of is the bravest you got to dive on it you got to dive straight on it we’ve seen a couple knock on from there easy time to retain possession and get you get yourself in their half ready to roll just got to got to pay attention to that roll of the ball now then it’s an attacking platform for B would love to get another score on the board on the brink of halftime got it almost through the hole Ole Cedric again a powerful Runner and skipping through the contact this time is Will kelok who gets the offload away Tom brry might be in here caught by exitor who are straight over the ball powerful clear out and then uh time stops for a moment as both players seem to have broken away but quick tap penalty they should be over from here held up is the call but were they back 10 yards I think the call is a scrum on the five Harry how close were B to getting another on the ball there just look here I thought he might have got that down but no really good defense to wrap his arms under that ball that is close Billy cuser once again involved but a dangerous position Harry for B to be in here yeah I mean they’ve set up here with uh on the on the blind r eight coming across split 1-1 trying to create that mismatch oh he’s straight through pick and go off the base B Dart in for another Yan Lewis picked out before the tournament by the director Burns is one to watch and he has dotted down to get bar within touching distance yeah it’s a it’s a really difficult place to be defending 5 MERS out with a scrum put both your Speedman out wide and that’s who the defense are really magnetizing to and uh yeah untouched straight under you see it so often in the HSBC Sevens that nine just sniping around the corner throwing a dummy in straight under the sticks well the points are added so it’s back to a two-point game yet again we couldn’t not we couldn’t be any closer here a very warm welcome and secondly we in Park University one more to come here at the break there next to lead by just the two points against B A score of 14- 12 with 7 more minutes to come if you just arrived from work and you’re fancying some food some drinks some liquid refreshment on this lovely Friday evening you can head to the far inside the clubhouse or head down the back of the main stand the far at the far end and there’s also some food options available down there as well still a big seven minutes to come in this game and afterwards we’ll be heading back to darham and swansee their first win of the afternoon he coming [Music] [Music] well a crucial second half to come then between B and ex to both sides searching for their first win and GA from Great British sevens alongside me it has been a really tight first half yeah it’s been really tight few poignant moments of the game that scrum right at the end huge for both um and really nice to see EXA going as a contestable kick and getting the ball back straight away let’s see what they can do from it is EXA in possession stepping left and right this time the young number 12 darting away well it should be on here onto the left hand side ex to free the hands oh and across come B on the cover was that scored or was it spilled well the try has been given golden score for Josh golden Clark putting his side back into the lead well that’s a huge moment there Josh golden Clark touches down and it looked for a moment like it may have slipped away from his grasp yeah I mean it’s it’s dry out here so you can keep that ball in one hand he’s got the fend out he’s kind of petted towards the TR line and then kept the ball under control and just dotted down really really nice score with the touch line to deal with as well we’ve got a game on what a kick as well from way out on this left hand side it crashed off the bar on the way over Josh golden Clark with a great finish B go further behind 2112 the score at the moment B with some work to do to get back into the contest and there’s green and white shirts everywhere Jake Williams Under Pressure but he does get a knee to floor jera looking to kill it B Come Away with possession oh that’s a loose ball it might put them in trouble here have possession their pined back yeah that sensible play there’s nowhere to to go pin it back get everyone nice and tied and get that defensive line rolling in yeah when Lewis puts boot to ball Tom Burton back with a dust pan and brush the hand from Williams and he might see the uh sin bin for that one yeah you’ve got to be careful with those if you’re going for that interception you got to go with two hands you got to make sure that if you are going with one you tap the ball up and regain it it’s a tough one because he didn’t mean it but that’s a couple minutes in the bin exra just rolling through the tackles here with how tight the game has been they could really kill it with another score usera floats it over the top in comes Williams to make the tackle of the George variety this time for B over the ball but nothing given gold Clark through the center now looking to create that’s a lovely ball out wide and smears could be into the corner shephered wide but he will dot down to score the corner yeah really nicely done making that extra man work with them just standing up that second last Defender bringing that last defender in and then he was on point with the pass at the end another beautiful score from maxter sm’s dots down on the right hand side and it’s been a pretty strong second half from uh ex to Harry they’ve really run away with things here yeah they put the afterburners on here I’m sure they’ll be going straight to that long left kick again see if they can get contestable and really put this game to bed sme’s add the extras as well to boot up by 28 to 12 now Burton put the hammer down Drew in the last Defender B with a bit of a mountain to climb with just four minutes to go golden Clark makes the shot off kickoff Powell onto the field looking for possession hunted in the gain line by but well they get the ball away though EMR made the shot but skipping away come bath Bryce Thomas made great yards but there is the turnover shame when you’re a man down like bar are there you’ve got to make something happen and they did that there but unfortunately completely isolated man over the ball and then the turnover let’s see what x to do here they can they can play the clock a bit gold Clark on the edge does take it to ground but goes flying into the breakdown but uh it’s another penalty harrying yeah and they’ve gone quick again I mean the stats do say if you go quick you’re more likely to score a few more tries and it looks like here they might have another overlap SME stepping off the right away from two excellent finish will smears has killed the game for exitor show yeah great beat on the edge you see the defense just sliding off you got to slide off when you got someone of that much Pace on the outside uh not just the not just the last Defender but the second one coming in to try to make the hit that big right foot step and then straight under the sticks this should be a routine kick SME adds his own extras and looks to the sideline he’ll be leaving the field Billy Emerick that little out the back door offload to free up Burton his wide ball but smears Away Great take off the kickoff at B Under Pressure Max Z got a hold of it be something on out wide here Coyle Powell drives over halfway and Burton has stripped it brilliant just saw that nine dawling just stripped the ball straight back oh no but Bara got the ball back here not releasing not sure what’s going on here you got to tap it before you go it was quite a away Off the Mark there but here’s youan Coyle who does make the tap Dunston Williams the way wide to the other Williams Jack this this time darting through Bara got some really dangerous Runners just this half they haven’t seen enough enough of the ball man down hasn’t helped them let’s see if they can get some kind of consolation at the end turn to a full compliment for this final play Williams Pryce Thomas caught it’s great defense there from exor Over the go over the ball goes ad Dei wins the penalty as well they’re looking for points there aren’t they still playing great to see let’s see what EXA can create at the very end of this game another great offload to free golden Clark golden Clark back to his feet and getting away golden Clark with Powell for company gets the pass away and surely now follower deji will be in to score player of the match the recent 15 aside fixure against campor has his first try of the tournament here and that it will be all Shiro B has been beaten by a final score of 42-2 Harry a pretty complete performance from the side recovering from their opening loss yeah looking forward to their last match as well um that was emphatic second half they just put the foot down kept keeping the ball definitely the yellow card helped them but they’ had to make it work sometimes it’s hard attacking when you’re seven against six but it didn’t look like that for exitor brilliant game from them and yeah emphatic win well it will be a straight shootout then in the final pool game in pool a between exitor and harbury to see who will progress through as the second place team relying of course on Nottingham to beat b b would need to beat Nottingham comfortably and and have other results go their way if they want to make it through to the cup but now though up next we will have more action this time from P two as Durham will take on Swansea and now they’ll hand you over to Gabby who’s pitchside at the moment with Billy Cera of exiter yes thanks will from alongside Billy Kera what a game that was you had us at the edge of our seats at halim CU it was 12 all wasn’t it and then you just put your foot down at second half yeah no it was good I mean we could have done with something after the first Nottingham game pretty poor showing from us and I think we owe ow the coaches a bit more than that so it was nice to go out there and put I was the final score it’s gone now 3612 or something so no it was good to go out and put out a number yeah it was good you got taken off about 10 minutes ago and you’re still out of breath so that’s how much hard work you put into it well I think that’s more my fitness than uh the game but either way it was a tough game I mean both they’re unreal um know a couple of their boys small times and they’re serious players so no it was good especially because of that it was good to go and put a number on them you say serious but I’m going to move away from that they call you the goblin tell me why yeah um the goblin well it’s a name that’s started me since sort of fresh as we commun so I mean supposedly I’ll share a couple mannerisms with a goblin but who knows what they are probably probably not ones to probably not wantes to stay on here but yeah it’s stuck so we’ll leave that to next time there might be kids watching who knows so thank you for joining us join your teammates uh back to will thank [Music] [Music] you kickoff to come then between Durham who were beaten in dramatic fashion by The Archers card have met in their last game Swansea were put to the sword by lfra both sides desperate to respond in this next game oh and it could be the fastest start for Daren reaching out the touchdown just knocked on unfortunately there by Theo Reed champions of course in the buck sevens most recently Durham how close was Reed there to touching down instead a knock on has been given pouch find set it’s a bit of a mess at the scrum as well Swansea under a whole lot of pressure pressure from Durham darting in short re do 13’s not rolled and a penalty does go the way of Durham here things are looking threatening for Swansea at the moment just held up they survived for now palatin SC have really come out swinging here in their second game they need a win to keep their hopes of Cup rugby alive though they do awfully well to yeah Seven’s lost take the game to lafra scrum you don’t do goal line drop out yet it will be a scrum and it will be from five yards out with Durham in possession bin Davis will feed now rert Cox will be uh microphone in hand for the next game after this a huge game between lfra and cardic Matt lfra looking to seal their plac is top of the group but now though Durham win a free kick from the scrum in a threatening position they have to make it count here little show and go inches away they are over Charlie Thompson is the scorer Durham on the board opening the scoring in the corner well the first scrum went arai Daren were let off with the free kick that time in the end Charlie Thompson crashes over Durham in the lead swans behind again with a kickoff to come the feat for Swansea here would consign them to the plate competition the semi-finals to come later in the end an excellent finish and a brilliant Le we must say see Charlie Thompson crash over well it has gone 10 neither side too Keen to collect at the first time of asking stepping off the left looking to get onto the outside Channel what a run this is by meeting and he might go all the way will Meadows has found a away through Swansea caned a second in quick succession Meadows gets on the outside and with Pace to burn he dots down for darham second no extras this time there wasn’t too much on for Meadows he only had eyes for the corner just about gets away from partlon want to go two down Bren Davis with the extras to come well it’s kicked deep and it’s been collected by Ry and Ry driving up to the 10 meter leg Drive from Swansea Durham have let bigger leads than this slip already in the competition that penalty will help get the green and white Army on their way good ball from partleton Swansea in behind one man to beat a huge covering tackle comes in from Orange and well the penalty has been given partleton gets Swansea rolling in comes the fend stepping off the right try scored will will Hammond to get swans Ham Will Hammond a feature of swansea’s fresher side one of the uh few first years in the lineup was in action in their first year Varsity victory over Cardiff has a score as well on the board well wide from the conversion unfortunately there but this was a barnstorming run down the leftand tram line by Gabe O’Reilly one the penalty for a high covering tackle could have been a penalty try instead finished off from close range by Will Hammond Duren Peg back for now and crashing through the contact well it’s a rough start from the kickoff for Swansea but away goes the captain Boris ases Ames just teasing the Swansea defense Fletcher cin Shirley was in to make the last it shot but dotted down by Ames Durham go ahead again by that elusive two-point advantage well not long to go then in this first half 155 then straight from the kickoff aim slipped away from two Swansea Defenders and always had the pace in behind picked out before the competition for his physicality he’s got it all on show there good line for the moment to get Swansea through the break through the gain line it was just off the toe there and then lifted really well by Hammond Hammond has it on the return lifted over the top and then chipped in behind but uh well not much of a Chase on for Swansea but Ry looking to make it all work Swan Ry ball into touch and that’ll be Hal time well Durham university5 came flying out of the blocks and then right before the break they added another try stretch out 175 in front with seven minutes still to play live here from the inal rosin Park University 7 met they had the latest of late shows secure a victory over Durham after that we’ll then have a short break before returning back to the final matches of PA aing Tak on bar at part three taking on EX in another installment of that epic University rivalry on [Music] second half to come then Swansea with a fight back left in them but they Trail by Durham Tom Mitchell back alongside me for the second half and well Durham comfortably in the lead for now but they’ve let it slip from here before ready against ciff met and we’ve had some absolute crackers real tight games in the last few rounds so Daren will want to create a bit of breathing space as they go up the middle here and a bit of incision good offloading game from darham this what they want to keep doing keeping the ball away frustrating Swansea oh Boris ases is in behind yet again big covering tackle from Hugo moley but a penalty goes the way of the palet nights and they’re in behind and at the start of this second half paltin go further in front they have their fourth try and Charlie Thompson back onto the field after scoring the first as his second of the game Durham’s fourth it was off the penalty quick tap and then by this point they’re in behind the Swansea defense scrambling across but not enough numbers the show and the go and Charlie Thompson gets the dot down darham fully in their groove well Swansea looked like they had a fight back up their sleeve but instead it’s uh darham who have come flying out of the blocks here in the second half 245 they now lead Swansea claimed the kickoff some work to do of course a better result than their last game at the moment anyway Tom a pretty frightening performance from lfra who have got card met next I love you digging out the silver lining for them there well done we you take your positives where you can but I’m not sure they’ll be totally satisfied think there’s plenty of time in this game though for them to come back and show what they’re made of and here they come chipped in behind chase is on it’s been taken well by Ben Taylor but Durham are in trouble here second tackle from Max ambrosini who put the kick in and the penalty unfortunately has gone Durham’s way this time the reigning Buck Sev Champions tough call for me that looked like a legit counter rck thought he went through spotted his opportunity and blasted over it but darham they had the chance to relieve B pressure but they don’t mind a bit of it they’re going to go and go all the way up the other end lucris Rell has got nothing but uh green grass around him as artificial as it may be but uh he will touchdown unopposed nothing artificial about the quality from this Durham Sev team though Durham univ R has another and this is a serious fight back after their defeat are met they will have to get some kind of result against lfra to guarantee their place in the latter stages after losing to met and that’s a difficult result for them to dig out they’re going the right way about it for now kickoff to come the teasing one gone swansea’s way lofted Miss pass dff Evans there here’s ignis bagdanov into contact lifted off the deck by a Evans it fell rather unkindly into the path of Benji Paton a real creative force in this side turnover ball though lovely ball around the corner could be a hattick here for Thompson who skips away Thompson has his third on the outside of Charlie partlon and Durham have sealed it here Tom and this was just served up on a plate when you’re behind you got to keep the ball play with it so Swansea chasing the games they’re trying things but that was just a kick straight back to the Durham boys and it was delivered served on a silver platter the kick coming through here already Winger for Durham dropped off and then what a lovely W around Thompson just picks it up lovely movement off the ball that’s what the game’s about you create opportunities working off the ball well kick in to come then well taken Again by uh Swansea they just haven’t created enough in this second half and they’ve been made to pay for their missed opportunities banovich into contact partleton does get the ball away to Collin Shirley in comes the fend from Andrews onto the outside but he just uh didn’t fancy it down that right hand tram line love a bit of Biff though he knows it’s Franks goes right back takes a couple with him good work from Swansea this they G and go boots a ball not sure about it but the chase is on chipped in behind but it looks like Durham will win the race clean pickup by Orange and they’re well set at first receiver flying out of the line Fletcher Collins Shirley plenty of green shirts around the breakdown Durham Come Away With It they win the penalty as well quick tap though wasting no time but caught they’ll play with an advantage darham bring it back for the knock on it’s just a knock on at the breakdown so a Breakin play finally game certainly Beyond Swansea though unfortunately Tom it is and is no shortage of fight and scrap though from Swansea they’re definitely still trying to have a fight back here and get some more points on the board just haven’t quite been able to keep up on the Broken Field play Whenever there they’ve been stretched she not been able to reconnect and stem the flow of the attack from Durham similar story to the previous game well Durham on the offensive for now i’ love to take another score into this final few moments only lead by 36 to5 they really run away with it in this second half went into the break close to level but uh there’s a penalty what can Swansea creates oh they got loads of numbers just need to go through the hands still on got to Dish it it’s got to go threw the hands in their in a few more passes should do it here but the ball is just behind young daff Evans banovich just Dives onto it but that will be the end of this contest where darham have beaten Swansea comprehensively in the end Tom a pretty uh impressive performance swans well the rugby doesn’t stop up next it’s a huge game for the outcome of this pool as Caris met and ler the two undefeated teams face off I’ll leave you in the capable hands of rer Cox and Tom Mitchell myself [Music] we’re being treated to some absolutely quality action here down at the Rosen park SS and Al there’s a bit of I’d say there’s more quality on the pitch than there is off it around here but we’ll have to say we are being treated to a little bit of rugby rugby broadcasting royalty up in the commentary box as we see the next two team running out is going to be lafra against ciff met couple of absolute gun teams coming up but talking of guns talking of [Music] weapons we have rer Cox up in the commentary box hello [ __ ] can you hear me I can’t hear myself yes good afternoon Tom can you hear me okay I’m just checking uh that everything’s plugged in I’ve just climbed up a uh a very uh complicated scaffold to get up on the commentary Booth here and here we go George selwood the referee for this one rightly so we got one of the best referees on the international 7even circuit in charge of this because uh it’s a big game isn’t it between lufa and card of met final game of the round two matches here in pool B what a wonderful occasion this is Tom and a good opportunity early on here for cff met running up the fast side of course they were all to the all the way the final the buck sevens down in Bournemouth recently I understand so good performance from them yeah they’re strong side as well both these two teams looking the sharpest of the rounds so far so this one’s going to be an absolute Humdinger oh the show and the go up down the middle Cardiff met making inroads holding on to the ball really nicely here yeah defensive work to do for lafra can’t have met with the inside ball little juggle there from will per Smith doing the tackling Tom Sullivan bounce ball across here and there’s uh the number 15 Elliot GLE for luer hacks it forward and uh Howell Evans is the last man back for for Cardiff met the archers as they’re known game promotion from wsh RE Union Championship to the new look Community Premiership for next season but here’s lafer in their in their purple strips the African violet as they call themselves and a nice inside ball it’s gone over the shoulders however of Ryan apps he got a hatrick earlier today I understand and that massive win for lfra 73 nil they beat Swansea big wi to get them started and a nice uh carrying offload back into the very busy early on Howell Evans he’s a third stud of sports management but it’s been turned over again by lra once more and bursting through for them there’s Adam mlan who will go all the way under the post and that’s the first try here and he’s just taking his time doting that down and they had to wait for it really patient defense from lra God if met really run themselves ragged throughout that passage but in the end Adam McLean’s the on that comes up with the five points and he’s going to try and add the extras himself as well see seen that quite a lot R so far it’s about the patient de when the opposition make a mistake you pounce on it and you capitalize and that’s exactly what lufra have done here it’s great turnover George cwood says he’s the first man got rights to that one the bounce pass the best pass in rugby just allows the defense to drift off andam mlan sees the Gap gets his head back off he goes yeah Adam mlan he’s played a bit with a u7s I know that’s an organization you know well Mitch yeah he’s one of the graduates as well so he coaches with your SS now he through the program and is now giving back to the next crop of youngsters up and coming we’re going to going to see a few of them later Ro in the exhibition match looking forward to that you getting involved in that Tom you put the on yeah I don’t think I count as a youngster anymore R by you compar to you we had a 37y old Gest on reval in Madrid last weekend he’s older than you George S was awarded a penalty here the card of met if I go back to UNI as a as a mature student I could play this next year yeah there you go do do some sort of course okay good good hands here from uh mat once more what a a great rug institution they’ve been over the years some of the names that have come out of out of ciff met over the years International stars and they’ve got a good opportunity over on the far side once again thundering down the line there as Ben Parsons the captain he seems to be the go-to he’s uh he’s been injured all year with a hamstring but um good to see him back in card of met colors here at the first ever Rosland Park University 7s and a nice offloading contact and a good opportunity right through the middle here for Zach Armstrong good tackle had to be made on him didn’t it and it was from Jake meta and he’s turned over possession well as well and it opens up again the lfra they do this in transition one of the best counterattacking teams it looks oh the no looker over the shoulder that was lovely to watch and it’s going to result in another try this time to Charlie Brees darl Walsh with the assist as well what a combo but I tell you what this had the whole team involvement it was all about the chase back the D the turnover and then having enough in the legs to go back down the other end this is what the game’s about I love this cuz he knows he’s not going to go all the way it’s the awareness he shows it sells it the no looker don’t mind it one bit one wonderful from Walsh on the shoulder brce had enough in the tank to get there that is s rugby excellent work from lfra You’ve Really Got a hand to lra too they had that massive win earlier today over 70 points good start here too I was talking to Martin webale the head coach yesterday he’s saying there’s still exams going on they do very late exams at ler University later than other university so their their access to players has been slightly effective for this tournament but G they’ve started well there’s a couple of boys as well in their squad who have have trained previously with England sevens really good players and I train with a couple of them back when we were in pre-c Commonwealth camps and pre-or cup back in 2022 one of them is James Langston he’s on the field now yeah we’re in number 16 you think you reckon he might have put a bit of Timber on in the new year which is why he’s wearing a 15ers side hooker shirt for this tournament your call not M that R just jokes that’s gone forward off card of met so there’ll be attacking line out here for lfra well I’d tell you what I’m sure langers won’t mind me chucking him a bit of band on air but he looks sharp as anything can’t criticize his on Pitch work and he was after that one off the kickoff really interesting one there they punted it long a kind of straight drive and got after it him and Adam mlan were really hairing after I like that as a tactic just changing up turned over by mat here good work at theine out that’s exactly what you want after giving away [Music] possession results so far them they came down from 19 N down to win it on the final play against Durham in their opening game and hey maybe they’re up to another comeback here they’re going to run out of real estate but the inside ball and the big hit coming in from Charlie bre to turn over the ball for lfra jeez he felt that I think it was Howell Evans who felt the rib Tickler and now running away is Jake meta for lfra a breakway for right the shaking the foundations in West London with the big hit results in another try 19 nothing now well I tell you what we’re on a pretty flimsy scaffold here for the commentary position and the Tremors from that hit nearly wobbled us off and it’s the second time that turned defense into attack great follow-up work from Jake metov he’s been all over it this today down at the Rosen park uni SS what an education from lra that’ll take us to half time as well good start from lfra University against CI Med they lead it by 21 points to nil that’s half time here then in lra University opening up a 21 n lead at the break after this one there’s a little bit of a break before the third and final round of group stage fixtures get underway and I’ve been told love that hit love that action this is what we get in the game of sevens these wonderful athletes student athletes je career top guys and they’re still able to deliver some exceptional play and wonderful entertainment great little project this route from uh one of the Minds behind it a mutual friend of ours Joe Burns oh Burns he’s done so well hasn’t he uh no one knows the university rugby seem better than him and uh actually talking to a lot of the coaches during the week ahead of this tournament there is of course the buck sevens the Bucks University sevens that was held down in Bournemouth a little while ago and uh you know there’s potentially an opportunity in the future for these two competitions to to come together and or perhaps that’s merge but we’ll see I mean it’s a it’s a great initiative this weekend we’re going to have under lights here later on we’re going to have loads of people in the bars are open till midnight they’re telling me Cy that’s dangerous watch out Tom For You especially after I saw the state urin in Madrid on Sunday night to to have seen me you must have been there too R maybe Charlie bre in fact it’s Tiana Evans who gets us back underway was actually a good restart it was high good for the chase is exactly what you want put a bit of snow on it so it gives the runners time to get there but ler have done well actually to hold on possession really good start from them three converted tries to the good in that first half and a lot of it off the back of some good defense but some nice breakdown work there from met yeah just forcing the little dribble forward the offload uh the knock on in the tackle there but LF won’t want to rest on The Laurels you already mentioned Cardiff met last game came back huge comeback score and it was Zach Armstrong with the winner in that one he was pretty chuffed and I interviewed him afterwards he said they haven’t come just to take part they’ve come here to win so he said on air so they’ve got to live up to it now you know he used to be a prop Zack AR now now A Center I like that some of them go the other way but here are M looking for their first points of this game and they going to get them as well that’s good physical stuff from Jason trino who’s American Spanish tell you what Apparently one of the quietest players in the team doesn’t have much to say but that was full noise for the try score throwing himself around o o really good work from Jason trino and the fight back commences so they get pretty close on this one they’re recycle good work to rush in on the support play managed to throw off a Defender got a KNE for the TR line yeah discovered it the Charlotte Cardinals North Carolina Jason China here is now in West London playing in the Rosland Park University 7s that’s gone forward off the restart so we’ll have a scrum feed for for lfra here just what you want to though isn’t it you’re down 21 n tough halftime team T you come out second half and you you pick up the maximum early doors you give yourselves a chance yeah and it can very quickly turn in this game only s minute halfes but find you got a couple of scores and the compl collection of the scoreboards changes here come ler again we’ve already seen how efficient they can be with the ball in hand been smuggled away again by met met really have shown up in this second period now it’s Tom Sunray offloads the ball to Travino again who’s making an impact down the stretch here they got a penalty as well in from the side is the call tell you what this Jason trino making a difference here the dummy the show and the go from Sunray hel up just short of the line good reload here from Cardiff met looking to find a way back and they’re over again brilliant feet from Tian Evans there’s number two it’s close to the post as well should be 214 here way for K one of the big wigs of the score sevens game back down I tell you what we’ve already done them The Comeback Kings based on the last result and they’re living up to expectations 21 nothing they came down against one of the big hitters darh to win their first game win this you’re in the you’re in the cup semis big big moment here another high restart from the tric scorer Evans well taken down by Jake Golding now Laughin they’re own 22 again and there’s the dummy and the Run clear it’s a foot race now but scorching the tur and finding the try for lra is Adam mlan just what they needed under huge pressure he was at the Amsterdam sevens last weekend rosam parked this that’s a fine try yeah wonderful guy and he’s just put the team on his back when they looked up against it on the ropes The Comeback Kings coming at them and Swinging he’s done a stint over in Hong Kong as well he’s done a life experience recently and really looking mature with that line break just opened up for him up the middle be blowing now absolutely I think he’s he’s walking up to the sideline he’s not off the par fre starting there it was he just saw the Gap when backed himself head back and off he went back on live play here what a card have got now it was a great start to the second half Travino with a long ball over to big number 11 down the near side here he’s going to get scragged though by his opposite number samil done on the chase back there both number 11s going at it samil done another guy who’s had experience training with England and his quick guy but it’s up the other side luer are going to get a break yeah it’s Golding with the intercept and he’s going to run clear well anything could happen there but it’s Jake Golding will uh dot it down at the end of the rainbow and he’ll pick up a try had their chances haven’t they met in this game one pass clear there through the wing there we saw kill done down the near side Ming you might have heard Tom Mitchell barking some coaching expertise to the players on multitasking Mitch commentary and coaching all at the same time extra two points there with the conversion well what it whil this is high performing sevens obviously there is a big development element to it so just trying to L my two pence worth but no help needed on the far side Jake Golding with the pick and the Finish he spent his Gap here playing in Sydney and Australia apparently we just got about 45 seconds left in this game lafra looking pretty comfortable now 33 points to4 looking good for the uh the top tier semis later today hell of a points tally as well they do look smart they do look in their groove their point s is crucial in terms of the Crossovers and who you play from the other group but met here with Tom sunr a Londoner born and raised so back in familiar territory here tonight Yan Evans second year student going to get a favorable decision here as he arrived at that breakdown from George selwood great that George selwood here referee I mean he has become one of the best most reliable whistleblowers in International Rugby sevens his players will really benefit from having his clear instruction absolutely we just mentioned the development pace and having the referee educating as you’re going as well well here’s Sam kilan brother of Ellie red Rose’s Superstar Tom how there into contact and now Tom Sunray looking to finish with a flourish Herer the of met boys but that’s gone forward into contact was a good tackle from Morgan Meredith and that will bring us to a close another fine performance from lbr University they have made another statement here and they look one of the teams to beat here at the inaugural Rosland Park University 7s 3514 the final score teams get on to the pitch for those final round of group matches so why not make the most of it’s not just a happy hour it’s not just a Power Hour apparently it’s a power happy hour yes that means there an incredible deals at the far down the far end of the pitch so make your way down the back of the stand where the G Tre is head over to get yourself AAL this evening so good win there from uh from lfra what you’ve seen so far uh got to be one of the favorites having here tonight to win the whole thing given that kind of form yeah absolutely really really quality I think there’s a bit of a discrepancy in terms of how much prep time these teams have had going in but ler certainly look like the cohesive unit both sides of the ball playing really nice stuff but I think we’re going to I mean we’ve all already got guys playing at the top level here some had various experience of top level 15 some more sevens experience and this is only valuable for the guys getting time out on the park slightly different scenarios to what they might be used to with their 15 aside outings course it’s been a long season for a lot of these boys some of them played a lot of minutes as well so they’ve had a few exams to think about that’s the beauty of the student game you learn how to manage life life learn how to manage yourself through it and so much of the so many of these guys able to train at the highest level and continue to push forward with their rugby careers alongside their studies and that’s exactly what you want setting themselves up for life you were down at your old Alma Mar this week I understand giving giving a talk tell us a bit about that oh yeah back down at a Bristol University yesterday unfortunately Bristol University rugby not in the buck Super Rugby yet rumors that they’re on the comeback but there is a bit of a gulf between some of these teams and it’s just for some of the universities trying to crack into it swans had a tough year but still on that top tier and it’s uh the Improvement of buck Super Rugby and the University game has just gone up and up in recent years and I think that’s only a good thing for the rest of the universities to try and Chase just a reminder we’re going through all the way through to 10 p.m this evening the uh the uh the cup semifinals are the top team in in pool a against the second team in pool B this other semi-final will be the first team in pool B against the second team in pool a so at the moment lra look like being the top team in pool B as things stand but uh still a third round of pool games to play Nottingham B will be our next game uh coming up and uh B have had a tricky day so far they a 3312 defeat to Harper in their opener and then 40 to 12 they fell to EXA University and uh Notting had a really good opening win 2412 over over exitor and they back that up with a win over heart so Nottingham already through one would think to one of those uh those cup semi-finals this evening but um B who of course a very famous R University no one’s transferred more University players through to a Premiership side from that University okay we’ve got some reaction for you from from the laer team let’s go let’s go downstairs so Sam so great to see you back playing after that fin the injur in the final of the BSR how is it to be back yeah it’s good for and just enjoy play sevens being back with alls just having a bit of fun really nice um and obviously we have to mention your amazing sister how great is it to see the women’s game Rising especially as she is at the Forefront of it all well yeah it’s amazing just kind of watching it from being when I was like 15 just it was probably a couple families there to now 70 60,000 people are tooking him it’s just really enjoyable and it’s just fun to see and how deservedly they kind of have it like it’s not like they haven’t done anything they’ve got it they’ worked their houses off to get what they have so it’s just really nice to see all but yeah completely and we’re going to have to bring her up again because we have got her amazing teammate here Emma uren how is it going yeah but yeah good um yeah on crutches so it’s not the perfect picture but yeah getting there so yeah a for the Olympics so Emma you and Ellie well not you you’re ell your sister played together don’t you so yeah that’s that’s a nice link so she’s not here today then no she’s not here it’s been really nice to have her over actually like both her and megas it’s slotted in really really easy so it’s nice to have you know great talents to get added to the group as well we have such tented girls already so it’s just nice adding more people into that and you must see it all the time about your sister you just mentioned that as well but this is your time for the glory isn’t it oh hopefully we’ll see what we’ll do as a team is not necessarily all about one person but hopefully we could take the win here like we did in the final with the 15 so it’s enjoy to see what we do really okay we’ve got to talk about the obvious as well the injury we see you in the boot there you’re rocking it completely massively there looks great but it was only a week ago you did it tell us what happened um yeah I just got tackled from behind and caught my foot in the tackle so um had the scan and now it’s just rehab and try and get myself back out there as soon as possible okay we’ve got the Olympics around the corner don’t we that’s happening in Paris and you’re still set to participate in that perhaps obviously if you get the rehab and everything done yeah 100% I think that’s what we’re aiming for you know it’s well it’s been three years since the last one and this will hopefully be my second Olympics and um I’ve got a real good team around me so they look look after me and support me all the way through but yeah that’s our aim and yeah be backfiring and out there before I know it yeah it sounds good I know in the Olympics as well you just missed out didn’t you want a bronze last time out so what are you going to do collectively as a team this time to ensure you get it I think the biggest one for us is like enjoy every single part of it I think I learned the hard way that no matter you always aim for the medal but you always sometimes forget the journey and I think that’s the biggest one is yeah looking back I can now look at it and be like you know what we did an amazing job but that was really really hard but if you have the journey and you love that part of it actually that helps everything no matter what the outcome is even though we aim for the goals um you’ll love every part of it and that must be a goal of yours as well you hear all this Olympics chat so surely it’s something that’s on your mind in the future uh yeah to a certain extent it is obviously I don’t really like thinking too far in the front just cuz uh it’s one of the biggest F I don’t want to hope some type thing but if it happens it happens you know I am hopefully get to play in the next year or two but we’ll just kind of see what happens with that Sam just let me know that his sister Ellie kdan is on her way at some point she’ be coming later on at some point to try supp me anyway oh it’s good that you can both for each other there we go and are you enjoying actually watching I know it’s probably you’re itching a little bit to probably get stuck in which you obviously can’t but how are you enjoying watching and just putting your feet up on the sidelines for a change yeah it is nice it’s so much talent I think coming through the programs you know through the Union as well and it’s so nice to see you know different styles of plays as well like seven that’s what we love is you accept everyone and how people put their tal and their Twist on it as well so yeah it’s kind of fun I am standing up for a bit and then realizing I have to sit down so but no it is nice to be here and kind of see everyone out there how important is it for an event like this this is really for both of you because this is a new event isn’t it to to kind of get people down the routes and the ranks into professional rugby yeah it’s really important I think kind of England SCH numbers kind of strugg for kind a development path there hasn’t been really a pathway through to anything with England or Welles or Scotland it’s just been kind of like if you play well something might come from it but just having these kind of Stepping Stones is just really important so it kind of keeps you motivated to do and you know that it is working and you never know all it takes that training and then just kind of go from a bit left out with you three because your dad’s a rugby coach isn’t he yeah but he coaches at school boy level and since is my brother so but yeah it’s brilliant to be just in the rug we like team and get around it I’m dress Wimbledon I think I’m at the wrong event here well thank you so much for joining us it’s going to be a good event here as well they’ve got the music playing we’ve got a bar there’s going to be more atmospheres it is the afternoon it is still early days but it’s set to be some good atmosphere and Vibes isn’t it I think the final would be great it be very sure Under The Lights yeah it would be good we’re used playing under the lights so hopefully it’ll help us out in the finals if we get that oh fingers crossed to you okay and your sister will be here soon so she’ll be cheering you on giving you some tips on the sidelines too okay here we are superstars in the making well they’re already in the making they are made here um we’ve got loads of fans here in the building the music’s getting pumped up the atmosphere is just going to continue on building and we’ll show you more around a little bit later on so back to you guys thanks Gabby great insight there let’s pi to em do wish you the best at Olympic Games at the end of July looming quickly she’s been an absolute gun as well for GB this year she’s sort of had to step out of her old role which was kind of the speed of the finisher and with the captaincy this year as well in the absence of Abby Brown and me Jones she’s just been a real talismanic player and done a lot of hard yards a lot of gritty work and I think she’s really expanded her offering so it’ll be desperate for her to come back well welcome along if you’re just joining us so great to have you still with us if you’re watching on Rie Pass TV this is the inaugural Rosland Park University 7s and we’re of the final round of pool games now it’s pool Eight coming up bar and Nottingham to two universities have had very different fortunes so far today Nottingham two wins to the good six points in charge of the pool looking forward to cup semi-finals later bar for two Haven been know to buy a win so far first game they were Ned by by heartb and then in their their second match they had a 4212 defeat to exitor University so they they look like they’re going to be playing in the plate later on no matter what happens here but I guess it’s still all about confidence you know you get the winning feeling going and it can serve you well in the crossover matches tonight there’s a few things going on for the guys obviously we’ve talked a little bit about why they’re down here today and looking to impress this is opportunity to showcase the talent showcase not only the team’s abilities to deliver but individually what can they bring to the party in front of some pretty important people in the game of sevens Tony roach Great Britain Coach men’s coach down here so he’s got eyes on and but also for the boys who have got 15’s aspirations this is a a great platform to try and show what they’re about one of the great Innovations I think of this competition tonight here in at Rosland Park is that all the teams were were asked to nominate one a player to watch one to watch that those perhaps those GB selectors could keep a particular eye on and potentially you know give them an opportunity down the line we know that the GB side at the moment is playing in the rugby Europe competition in Croatia nice nice benue on the coast this time of year I talked to Fe sarin in Madrid last week they were looking forward to that Jamie fandal is the captain of that team but you know there are big big opportunities big potential who knows and you you unearth a diamond here at an event like this and in four years time you might be running out of an Olympic Games in Los Angeles and certainly the next opportunities that some of these boys will be sniffing are those European competitions the rugby Europe sevens it’s where historically when it used to be England used to blood a lot of players through that tournament and that’s actually where I got my first looking under Ben Ryan got invited in to play played leyon Moscow Barcelona um so it’s a great intro into it and it’s a good place to cut your teeth and that’s certainly going to be the model with Great Britain teams moving forward round of group stage fixtures please welcome to the pitch Nottingham University and University yeah you heard the announcer Nottingham bath coming up this is a pool a contest Nottingham looking for their their third win of pool play already confirmed as cup semi-finals bartha are looking forward to the plate but they want to get something going here young team they brought here the brothers as they are known we know that no university has produced more proship players than than the brothers bath University Club but this seven seene this weekend has struggled somewhat I’ll be hoping to get one over on uh on Nottingham uni here known for their free flowing TRC scoring unpredictability in all forms of the game and that’s well suited to the shorter format of sevens of course they’re the they’re the team in green here they’ll be running left to right there they are captained by jamy wit [Music] wall talked a little bit about previous alumni have gone on to big things Charlie hater it’s graduate of the University of Nottingham sure he was that good on a seventh field but he’s now heading up the red roses program doing a good job with that that’s all about timing isn’t it I think Charlie hat has done well for assume control of that incredible Squad of players with a home World Cup next year in England actually he was out in Madrid as well with him and Richard De Carpentier who’s a Cardiff met graduate I couple of uni LS and we just saw you talked about migrating into the front row we decided actually that’s probably what would have happened to me and that we could have ended up with a pretty decent seven scrum there Charlie hater and Richard dear pen here and either side of me yeah chipp and hates not bad good run here from Harry Simpson for Nottingham although just rolled on the floor there explain that decision for us yeah we’ve seen a couple of those today always a hot one in sevens any roll on the floor once you’ve been tackled is deemed to be denying a jackler an opportunity at the ball so you’re going to be given the pen B trying to go the long way around regathered on that far side that was a lovely little grubber and Chase and they’re still going with ball in hand here oh good on them they need to get something going with a couple of losses under the belt so far Good carry there ma z he offloads the ball as well but Jake Williams just can’t hold on to it tough there created something I think Williams was coming in for the clear just as the pass was given will just on a slightly different wavelength as this can happen in the game of s there’s so much going on so change of Direction players often trying to beat someone One V one in front of them and as a result kind of rely on a bit of telepathy from the guys outside you f s All Eyes with the ball off the deck was UN whistle Shifting the ball well across the field and a another good carry here from Harry Simpson good decent tackle on him though but he pops the ball up off the deck Simpson’s going again heading for the tri line might reach out might score willo really good finish from Harry Simpson that’s a good finish off the back of a good bit of play this is really nice the way they’re keeping the ball alive special here it goes initially there’s a nice naughty offload from Nottingham The Gather the awareness then and the flooding through on the support lines the big left foot and the reach go go gadet arm in the end Harry Simpson with a good finish successful conversion in Nottingham University take a 7 n lead here against B University it’s the way they just keep coming keep coming here flooding through it’s what you got to do can’t rely on your m to finish it off for you you got to get yourself in the mix in the action and then you get their rewards spread himself all across the artificial turf here at Roslin Park to score that one B have got the ball off the restart will R chopped down inside his own 22 gets the ball away however to Jake Williams not the biggest man in the world but fast we’re told although winning the Jackal there brilliantly we’re Notting him here they come again looking for their second try beats one beats [Music] two working really hard to keep them out as Chris dunon another Winger in this half team but they’re having to do a lot of defensive work at the moment they pick they go they reach out the try and it’s guess who Harry Simpson once more he’s got a double Harrys Happy Days Harry Simpson all too easy in the then they were just so close inches from the line he just did the sneaky around the edge of the rock they had a couple of cracks didn’t get there both players lying all over the wrong side so not again playing with an advantage sneaky Harry Jamie Whitwell looking to add an extra couple of points here and he does so another successful just what they’ve been doing all day isn’t it notam another couple of tries to the good here two maximums good awareness there’s just too many bath players in and around that breakdown and there wasn’t much that Jake Williams could do about that Williams gets another one famous alumni Archie vanleer Tigers loose head prop Robert carmichel play for Edinburgh in England under 20s and through the the noting system and Charlie hater and go back underway noing him with one eye on the cup semi-finals tonight although that’s been overcooked by Jamie whitw there’s a bit Breeze flying around the stadium here down at the Rock but I think the breeze is actually blowing the other way so he’s put a boot through that one little bit concerned about the the overcast skies above Mitch not going to lie didn’t bring you Broly rout didn’t bring the little plastic holders from a notes my biggest worry I don’t mind getting wet we need to see mhet here’s an opportunity for cassus fora converted open side flank into a Midfield a nice pass indoors to Chris Dunston and he will score for B yeah really good try from Dunston but it was all set up by cus forw first of the forw tracked his way all the way across the par this was really nice this is the way you do it you run yourself back out of trouble it was well created well linked up in the end but here he goes keeps going left foot left foot left foot the quad step and then the dish off really nice Dunston had the wheels to get in good from B and this one now a little bit close yeah good comeback from them C is for sure won the Bournemouth sevens for rugby for cancer and has also played for the England de team so good uh set up of the try from him inside ball there you go really nicely done great camera work too to follow that chis dun gets the try and we go to Half Time 145 de [Music] we were watching uh Gabby interview Emma you’re in and Sam killed done a little early Jee he looks like a sister Sam doesn’t he same same curly hair yeah uh and a kind of similar sort of like you know back three athletic free running body shape as well you know yeah that kind of lean what say wiry cuz they’ve both got some good muscular architecture about them but yeah they do have very similarities very close as well lovely family restart from Will Row play by Green first year at B University and kept in field by Nottingham who lead this game by 14 points to five good start from them looking for their third win of pool play here the team from the Midlands trying to get one over the West country boys they do play very efficiently with the ball in hand this this Nottingham side that’s what marks them out today as one of the real contenders here as we get to the the crossover matches the playoff rounds tonight remember if you win your pool and they’ve already got two wins under the belt Nottingham win this game they top the group and they’ll be a top seed in the semi finals and they we played the second place finisher in p b on the cut here once more is Ryan sing and now arriving is Will hows long pass from from will house space on that open side if they can get it there they might not need to oh good late last is defenseman bath trying to peep out this green machine that have been racking up points all day here at Rosland Park and they’re going to get more that’s what we’ve come to see from them today and surely that’s the biggest cheer of the day so it’s whistle third the they’re third of the game and they’re extending their lead once more here against B University in Nottingham he’s all smiles un whistle I think part of it is cuz he scored a try part of it is cuz underneath this in the comment position he’s got a fan club whatever he’s paid them to be in it I think they’re just his mates and they’re having an absolutely great time everyone needs a a cheer squad like un whistle got here today as a Rosen park uni sens was nicely work from Nottingham they will be relieved to get this one on the board he kicks out just has enough gas throws a half dummy just to throw off the last Defender and brings the sh tails with him as well I spoke to Paul Westgate the coach he said that they were had a sixe training block for this this mini Seven Seasons if you like really reaping dividends it looks like like a team that worth backing here come B we’ve already seen in this game they found a way back Paul Westgate been involved in the University game for a long time back when I was a student he was coaching students and then he went into the schools down a few age groups to work in school and then he’s now back at University level with Nottingham good guy passionate about development young people young players this is a nice opportunity now for not him just to settle things they can get into their groove good bit possession in this game then could get out of reach for B free kick as well they get a quick tap and play yeah points difference could be important in terms of are feeling good about themselves feeling good about themselves I was going to say you win this game not him they’ve won the pool so they’ll be a top seed no matter what happens tonight here they go again they look full of energy as well don’t they another blustering run down the far side that time from Alex Garrett but really good work from B there at the breakdown and they’ve won a penalty they deserve that good refereeing as well tried to allow the advantage but then ended up in a knock on it came back because there was holding on on the floor so good defense from both but does look like Notting him in the ascendency you’re right about the energy you know they look like a fit group youngsters hungry lot in the tank that’s a good run up field bit of momentum still time to go here PA to try and find a way back offloading the ball in contact gone backwards as a referee we uh we play on Cassis foresaw has it again he dinks it over the top but just lose possession now Bara looking a bit fatigued third game of the day not much downtime in between I mean what do you guys on the World Series get you get two hours whistle to whistle don’t you at least no longer than that really now um so for these young it does very no well and we’re already but it is a different it does test you and there’s different types of athletes out there some of your power athletes having as much time as they’d like to recharge might be struggling you see there’s a few lightweight boys there who are thriving who could run all day some of the bigger boys it’s a quick turnaround but they’ll be manag coaches rotating there’ll be probably a few guys praying it doesn’t go to extra time and golden Point too often but yeah good point Mitch there are no draws in this competition mirring the World Series again good if it’s level I mean this one’s 215 so looking unlikely at the moment I think that’s a good thing to practice though you know when you’re learning about playing in high pressure situations decision making Under Pressure 100% yeah 100% put them in high pressure situations as often as you can running on that running on that was Jake Williams but cover tackle came across and Notting him they’ just been up for it all day in exactly those kinds of situations at the breakdown they win the ball back they’re just bringing a lot of intensity to all their interactions here referee does brilliantly to duck out of the way of that one almost a falcon to get get theen first before I can reward you FAL 21 23 on the ball aie rugby league named after Mario Finnick whose nickname was the maltes Falcon and he had a he had a habit of running on the ball at PACE as you’re doing rugby league and it just bouncing straight off the Noggin that’s the Falcon welcome to everyone who’s come for some uni rugby sevens it’s trivia as well here with rert Cox expert broadcaster from the top tier down here here calling the university sevens down at rosin Park oh that’s fulltime just to bring uh Tom Mitchell’s exaggeration hyperbole to a close another good win from Nottingham they really really played well today that’s three from three they’ll be back for the semifinals they will be back for the semi-finals 21 points to five they’ve beaten b b suffer their third defeat of the day they’ll be into the plate competition tonight yeah looking smart looking smooth University of Nottingham topnotch and B with some good scrap good fight they were nearly in it it was in the end that third try for Nottingham that put them out of reach and Beyond it some good performances across the board no more so probably in terms of top performances than this man we’re going to hear from Yan an whistle who was one of the best players out there for Nottingham but not only that he’s also got some traveling support and we’re going to get the chance to hear from him pitch side he’s with Gabby side the man himself you and ENT and his fan club at you they’ve been cheering him on all afternoon haven’t there here we are go on come on you got to react to this let’s turn this camera around look what we’ve got to deal with the fan [Music] Club here they are yes guys would you put it down to you what it’s three wins in three you as the goat come on sh you know what I did hear them say to you well in the first game I was sat behind them and they said trian aaur I heard one of you say that you said that didn’t you who said it who claims it this man over here what did you put this good form down to go on I think we’ve been trading for ages to be honest we played two well we we played two tournaments already and um yeah we’ve trained really hard for this I think it’s coming out on the pitch right well it’s a tournament of dream so far is it the kind of start you expected yeah definitely oh it is that’s it as simple as that yeah yeah when you’ve got you and of course the start you expected I mean like up the hippos up the Hipp come on have you paid them to be here have you have you paid them to be here yeah yeah he’s getting all shy guys let’s hear one more time come on yes the reason it’s three wins in three I’ll leave you to get back to your real teammates leave your other fans behind and back to you guys Tom Mitchell you’re the one that usually brings the fan club you and M whistle he’s got the lads in toe the end of the University calendar year isn’t it in terms of studies people have finished exams chance to come to roson park here tonight I think some of those guys are actually just finished their a levels some of the youngsters they’re actually looking to go to university one that I was chatting to earlier they all down here supporting the mate love that that’s what it’s about and they’re seeing him on a stage that among the biggest he will have played on so far in his career and he’s so far delivering nicely so just confirmation that Nottingham are through to the uh the semi-finals as the winner of p a bar are going to be in the plate competition as they they finished four in that group now coming up next we got harbury and exitor harbury on four points exitor on three pull points going into this next game Tom Mitchell so crucial match for both teams still the cup on the cards and I think there’s a little bit of bite amongst some of these teams we talked a bit about the history that these guys have obviously play each other regularly and they will not want to roll over and go home empty-handed today and talking of competition they are lingering in the Marquee ready for the run out this is going to be a tasty one this is Winner Takes all here it’s just what we want in that final round of pool heartre exitor head on head All or Nothing Winner Takes all replacing the semi-finals harur in their red shirts exitor University in the green and white Hoops exiter started with a loss against Nottingham 24 points to 12 but they bounced back really well to get the win over bar in their second game for for harbury they had a a really good start they niled bath in their opener but then they ran into that nigan team that’s been running hot and had a two-point defeat to them so that’s why both one and one here looking for their second win and a place in the The Big Show the cup semifinals tonight harbury left to right and red exitor University in green and white always Cy these opening moments in these Sev games just both teams just slightly having a look at the other to see what they’ve got on attack and they’ve gone for the choke tackle here har yes they’ve caused the m and they’ve won the decision expertly done good ability to get in underneath the ball car hold them up so we often see awareness Now teams at the top level won’t commit attacking players to that and we just let the solo Ball Carrier wrestle it out on this occasion comes a all harbury get the scrum chance to play from this off they got the ball back have heartb now they can swing into action Jack conliff to yes gton Galton big boy gets through one tries to bend that exitor defense hartrey the ultimate rugby Factory looking here to work their way into another semi-final Showdown this evening but exit has stolen the ball Away really well there excellent stuff from Josh golden Clark he picks up and he just runs away great Pace from the big man as well Josh golden Clark pace and power well he’ had enough of Defending I feel you mate sometimes you just want to get the ball back and have a bit of fun so he does himself the throw down the steal and then he just goes all the way himself I tell you what that is some acceleration from the big guy cleans set heels gets away for the Defenders does it all himself seven points back underway heartbreak what are they got after that brilliant piece of play from Josh golden Clark pretty much did it all by himself does take something to Jackle the ball at the breakdown and they had the wear with all that alone the athletic ability to do what he just did on a rugby sevens field tucking under his arm was Jack con as well he’s the playmaker lot of the ball goes through him now they swing it back the near side here here is Yuan P J he’s played on the HSBC Sevens World Series for Wales saw him step about six all black sevens in a phone box at that tournament a couple of years ago he’s the go-to as well look at the far side coming back the near yeah Pierce Jones is the Target right foot step there it is and now the pace see you later you and Pur Jones former Champion hurdler well that side step was to die for and we know he had the wheels oh that was naughty teasing really really smart special silkiness from new and piss Jones and we seen him do it a fair bit today already this one is once again straight out the top draw look at little shimmy little hip shake when he gets the ball here he just sets it up quack there he goes back on the inside and then of course he’s got the gas to go all the way the danger man in red does it again you see the difference don’t you between someone who’s played at the elite level ball down of course Wales were on the World Series fulltime before in line with Olympic protocol Wales Scotland and England combined for Great Britain here’s a Freddy Skinner trying to get something going here for exit again after that hit back from hartrey tight contest is just what we want this is a final already call it a quarterfinal before a semi really CU whoever wins it is in those semi-final crossovers this evening that’s what’s at stake here players understand it players feel it and players are bringing their best stuff here ex univers the again then Tom Burton Tom Burton with theore well it’s I don’t it’s not Tom Burton but it’s apologies no I was following the PA yeah PA’s got it wrong as well we’ve all got it wrong it’s because there’s a few they must have a whole load of shirts with them because there’s a load of guys playing with no numbers on is it is it Billy Emer it was Billy Emer you don’t know just shout to one of the players and they’ll tell you Billy M with the score it was a good one and it could decisive one tell you what good Chase there just G Clark in the action again tell you what he’s done us a solid as well cuz he’s helping us out with the player ideas he’s everywhere watch out Tom Mitchell or golden Clark’s got a future on comms chipping and going again oh just clipping his heels there brilliant stuff from Benji Mills but that’s been turned over by harbury what a game of rugby sevens we’re seeing here at Rosland Park University sevens at its best and now hartrey looking to hit back last Stitch defense again the popup off the deck it’s held to Skelter all over the place but it’s great entertainment and exitor have an opportunity now to extend their lead two scores to the G guess who it’s Josh golden Clark on Pierce Jones that’s a fair fight and Pierce Jones gets his man on penalty harrey brilliant work from Yan Pierce Jones he’s got their Tri soone he saved another one there now can they convert one of these line breaks there’s been a few Tom Mitchell they just need to find that final pass it’s been some good scramble do though both teams are not giving it up easy they’re really fighting for it it’s a quality rugby going on t hot big width here but they’re going to go for the kick option yeah no sweeper back and that’s yeah getting back for them Isaiah a did really well on his own side a halfway a little knock on from hartrey but really good work from Isaiah there I he as they call him first year forward that was a hell of a passage the boys are blowing now a few hands on knees out there but you can understand why that was Furious play that was honestly sevens as we like to see it brilliant quality and Brilliant fight from both teams not wanting to give an inch open field running rugby glorious Rosland Park University sevens you’re very welcome great game of rugby sevens we’re seeing here this is for second in the group in a place in the cup semi-finals another decision goes against exitor 147 har BR tackle set offside yeah they got him for offside this time racking up these decisions against exiter now R Greenway in 23 and a good carry that time from K clar now the big Boer over on the far side Harper Chamberlain but getting across and making a good tackle was Alistair ketar still alive for the team in r heartbreak looking for a way back here Ball’s gone forward though you can see what they’re trying to do and that that’s will’ll take us to half time oh breather for everyone and don’t we need itrow 147 lead yeah 147 ex leading hearty at the break going into the second half after this one still two group stage matches to go and then ultimate r seven exhibition match some of the best Young University talents in the country you seen out on the field today for these eight University sides showing what they can do that one that one’s going to be brilliant and then we’ll be heading in now they come together for the huddles there’s uh Gareth Elliot the exit coach doing the talking for them and Luke EES who’s a who’s a very well-known attack coach backs coach head coach of the Sev team for harur this weekend just get the feeling on me on a game like this might just require one of these players to show a little bit of Brilliance to win it theia is not trying to trying too hard to find the Brilliance you got to let it come but you’re right everyone cuz deep down your ego wants to to be the hero route okay so one of the most famous drives I think you ever were a part of was the San Francisco 2018 was it the semi-final to get you another final quarterfinal quarterfinal to get you in sem the home team USA golden point or extra time or final play I don’t know what it was but you were on one side of the field you you cross kicked it after about after after several phases for for the great Phil Burgess to run onto it and score and in that moment were you were you as calm were you as calm as you looked were you as ice cool as you looked because it looked like it was almost off a training field that move calm is probably the wrong word cuz that suggests kind of laxad daal the key thing in those moments is to almost rely on and Trust in your training and and I know that sounds like a cliche but it’s letting go and it’s allowing your instincts to express themselves in the way cuz if you think too much about that you don’t take the you don’t make the Crossfield kick because it’s high risk cuz it probably wasn’t the percentage play yeah yeah keep it in hand put it through again let N Go maybe beat someone on the outside do what you nor do but that was off scrip but if it’s right in the moment and you can deliver on it then it’s the match winner and I think you see that occas in rugby don’t you when players they take the G call it a gamble call it what you want I think when you’re in flow let’s say those things work out for you and here’s another opportunity for exitor they’re going to get the try and it’s Billy Emerick again in the corner corner Le Burton and Emer linking up nicely tell you what these are crucial scores good way to come out second half it’s a really nice opportunity so what Burton and Emer they’ve done us this weekend haven’t they they’re both wearing no number and they both got very similar haircuts they’ve been to the same Barber Burton to Emer though that’s the goto that’s the try for exiter wonder if they do go to the barber I was a student it was like you find your most responsible mate to cut your hair do it yourself in front of the mirror with the Clippers hope hope for the best is up while you’re wearing a hat today not much to cover up these days to be fair comb it while he still got it that’s what they say here’s Pierce Jones well he’s got plenty of game we know that he’s already busted this game open once there’s the the fend from pce Jones and then the power into contact look at him go different class youan pce Jones the Heartbreak they get the ball off the deck but they’re trailing exit by 19.7 remember win takes all this in terms of a place in the cup semi-finals off the deck nicely to Joe Adams but that’s gone forward again that ball retention from hary perhaps he’s just same Mitch just forcing the issu shly slightly and now exitor are going to get another try and that might be enough for them it’s actually a really good finish down the down The Far Side from Billy cachera could that be the killer score it’s a nice little Goosey kick out look it’s Tom Burton getting out there and just creating it but it’s the in and the out the doy do they dancing ker with the Finish really really good individual bit of Brilliance that now looks like distance on the scoreboard it came off a bit of slackness from hoty they cough the ball up and EXA didn’t hang around with their response look at that in out just slow the defender couple of times got away well mountain to climb now for harb here they do they got the ball in their hands that’s exactly what they need for the first time in this second half the cameras pan left because the balls in exit a territory for the first time they need to make the most of this still time in this game if Pierce Jones and Co can unpick this exited defense really good tackle on him though that was Will smears you and green in fact tell you what it’s pretty skin though he’s going to take two in the bin because he came in at the side in the rock for the Jackal his angle not quite right in the side his broken protractor stitching up on that occasion what was really done for him is throwing the ball away Pierce Jones is getting some attention from the physion back play as well so they’re effectively playing with six players here on attacker harrey and we’ve seen how good this exitor defense has been so far in this match garant Powell he decides to chip forward it’s intended for Kier Clark Kier Clark’s there it might work out for him but no more good work from Izzy aoka not for the first time in this game he comes up with a play to end a harbury attack great scramble again this was a nice little dribble through off the toe G pal just deciding that there was a bit of space back there but it was shut down real quick yeah head coach Luke e said he’s a Rec ifans look alike the the number six garant pal famous well Shaka well chosen briefs Notting Hill congratulations good film here he is Rea fans looking like Gant pal time checking away for harbury down 247 here against exit chipping in field is K Clark the second year Sports and exercise science student and there’s AO again looking for the turnover they get the penalty they do need to get a wle on here oh tripping over his own Talent was re Greenway he might score anyway though they do get the try or is it just a penalty no the try has been awarded they deserve that heartre they just got over 3 minutes left here not impossible well they made the most of the man Advantage there extra defense holding strong but running out out of numbers eventually they’re not going to get the extras so work to do but they got to go quick here it was Kyle Harris there with the the conversion attempt he is Harris will’ll get his buck underway and rans will chase I mean garant pal will chase it but he’s got himself in front of the kicker was BS were a bit too tight I’m not sure what’s more Criminal your accent or the fact that the harbury lads were in front on the chase at KY moment that is awful because they might have just G blown the chance oh here comes Emer or is it Burton or is it Emer oh what a ball what a pass pass of the day will smears will finish the tryd Fredy Skinner Tom Pon on the break he puts the little kick through runs himself around gathers himself and how about that the presence of M the chcken wing the back door Bandit from Burton it was like bbby to Mitchell back in the day lovely stuff that really good awareness is the best thing about that just uh he’s not really seen the support Runner just knew he was there felt he was there and found his man pal brings down the Rea he’s been on the fringes of the first Bucks team this season but that will bring it to a close and it’s been another polished performance from exiter and they will be playing cup semi-final rugby sevs here at Rosland Park this evening harriel move into the plate competition but what a cracking game that was it was Winner Takes all it was high intensity and plenty a high skill as well exit a shade at 29 Points to 12 over hardre felt this tournament came alive in that game Tom Mitchell that was high stakes stuff it was high stakes high quality work out there on the par uni sens some of the top quality do you know what’s great is that we also get the chance to have a whole load of insight and a chat to some players that we don’t always get to do so so we’re going to go down pitch side get some reaction from the extra team gon Clark so after a bit of a struggle to the first few games but you really came back into it yeah I think we’ve all picked up as a team we’re starting to feel more confident together um it’s just it’s just really picked up throughout this tournament so far um being more patient on the ball making the most out of when we have the ball in attack also our defense as you would have seen in that last game was UN real sto them four five phases from getting through so I think it’s really picked up and we’ll keep picking up through to the semis and hopefully through to the final I had your Co coach um describe you as Fighters like you fought through the first few and then actually you’ve really grown throughout the tournament so do you agree that you are Fighters yeah definitely I think it shows with how we’ve you know come back from that last from the first game into the last two really uh putting putting a lot of scores against against the side so yeah I’d say so so do you think do you back yourself for the semi definitely 100% get through to the final and hopefully win the whole tournament things we love to hear but I’ll let you get back to your team thank you so much and back to you guys yeah confidence that’s what you want nice interview that because it showed some insight into the mind of Josh Gorden Clark and this exit of Team Tom Mitchell they reckon they can take the prize here well that’s a couple of people who have put themselves in the crosshairs as being winners today just shows that guys have come to compete exactly what we want that’s that’s seven isn’t it you come down you want everyone to have a great time on and off the park but all that is underpinned by the competition and the competition steeped in quality as well here we now know that exitor are through to the cup semi-finals heart will be playing in the plate competition and coming up next we have a match between Swansea and Cardiff met now Swansea they’ve had their troubles today they had pretty tricky start 73 nothing they lost the lra in their opener and they uh they conceded over 30 against darham as well so they’ll be hoping to kind of shore up their defense one would think in this one well for kind have met they started really well big win over Durham 2419 they came back from 19 nil down but then they ran into that L rtin who are looking like one of the big guns here so they’re one andone here and they’re looking for a place in the semi-finals tonight they can get their second win here in p [Music] [Music] Swansea against cff met Swansea get us underway they’re all in green running right to left Cardiff met have an opportunity here to reach the cup semi-finals if they can get their second win of pool play really good start for them they came back from 19 N down against D they tried to do the same thing against luer but Lu was just too good to close that one out but they’ll be looking here to start with a bang and that’s exactly what they’re going to do running clear for their first try is Yan Evans and he’s under the posts opening try of this one then it’s well that is exactly the way you want to start really good kind of look kind of simple for Yan Evans C have met we have been pretty confident coming into this game it is a level of the turnaround time really short gaps for these players so interesting what they’re doing in terms of recovery warm-ups and stuff there’s a bit of a strategy game going on here they’ve had a long season and they will be relying on some of that youthful exuberance and energy trying to climb high and take the the ball in the air was Tom howlet couldn’t quite bring it down Swansea have had a bit of a rough ride in some of their earlier games but they got good chance now to start early in this one good possession off the scrum big Blindside would love to see them try and attack this maybe a bit of deception going open and then exploiting this 15 cuz Cardiff expecting them to play open suspect set they do go open that’s nice hands to reel a pass that wasn’t quite in the Bread Basket really slick back move that from Swansea University the green and white army they call themselves but it’s kind of me have turned over possession there although still said the referee there was a knock on coming go back see what they’re trying to do there nice little Endeavor run around play those are the kind of tactics you seeing sevens with the top sides and when they’re trying to change the point of attack people coming underneath on the cut line or little wraparound plays where you hit the pass and then you run around and get it back all just different forms are trying to make difficult for defenses fine alternatively you’ll just see teams fizzing it along the hands and carrying hard on the edges different ways to skin the cat a little knock on at the back of the scrum C going to come up with it over yeah they’re good at the turnover aren’t they CI met just out musling Swansea early on in that one saying that knock the ball forward so they got a free hit here but no set the scrum well other than the opening score this game is stuttering a little bit bit of depth in the back line from Swansea there try and get head of steam up and running to really try and drag this card if met defense around yeah really important game in this group especially for C offf met they are one pull Point behind darham in this group P be nice carry therein Shirley but look at Off to the Races almost immediately go Cardiff Mets looking for the finish here the stop the go and the Finish from Tom howlet that’s a player who understands the geography of this game of rugby sevens just put your put your defender in quick sound and then back your pace yeah it it’s good it comes off the turnover the quick tap they went straight away no hanging around pass a little bit behind how it didn’t matter safe Pair of Hands and clean pair of heels milfield School bath under 18s as well talented young player very languid easy running Style nice athlet to watch him full flow got the chance just to open up here a little bit after the little skip just Glides around runs a bit like Morgan Williams actually current GB player Welshman me the guy kept getting mixed up with Harry Glover in Madrid last weekend number six and number nine they look very similar and C of met that’s a very similar looking try for them that’s the kind of stuff they’ve been doing all weekend Yan Evans with a try 140 Sports fed Health student nice bagged himself a double in this one three for the day good ability to just make the decision go for it it’s exactly what you seeting there from Evans it’s a good lesson if whatever you do in seven you don’t want to do it half baited doesn’t mean you always got 100 miles an hour but it just means you make your decision and you bet yourself it’s the right one on this occasion it was he was going to try and go around on the outside and because he went 100% And he went dropped a gear he got round GTH Edwards John de JJ Williams all graduates out of C of met there’s actually a JJ Williams playing at this tournament but not for C ofm knock on I’ll let you SI through your notes for that one right it would have been really good heartbreak you just got a St in the background there is a JJ Williams playing for heartbreak yeah let’s go Crouch Bristol Bears just signed agreement with Bristol University Bristol Bears a nice little opportunity for University to start feeding and actually that’s the kind of partnership that is the history around some of these universities and their rise in quality and form and the professionalism that we see now in the University game met looking for another score here 19 N they lead it just a few seconds left in this first half tap and go quickly and they’re going to get another try yet nicely done from Howell Evans froment that’s the fourth of the first half and uh tackle form that’s not much of a surprise given what we’ve seen so far today this uh this Carter team have looked like a a contender for semi-finals that’s Hal time here in theultimate group stage match of the day Cardiff met 22 n lead at half time they know that they need to win this one to have a shot of reaching those tough semifinals after this final match of the group stages Hal time cff met leading swans 24 points to Nal game this a c have met looking to try and get into those cup semis but they going a battle against darh in this group to do it coming into these final games we had ler on top of this group with six points all up after their two wins darham on four have met on three Swansea here on zero so they’re gonsky so it’s pretty much three into two here for a looking good but you think that c have met here need to rack up as many points as possible Tom Mitchell because darham if they can pull off a bit a win over L for next that would see them through that’s going to be another great game isn’t it we just spoiled with them today this is the beauty of bringing all the top sides eight out of the 10 super Buck Super Rugby sides in one place going Toe to Toe for the Rosen park University 7s trophy tackle release swy in their own 22 looking for their first win and pull play they’ve recovered well from that first game where they really weren’t at the races against lfra but they’re looking careful careful thank you a little more comfortable here against card of University good tackle over side putting the player over the sine if you’re going quick want to go quickly here to met but have to go back and in front line out like the line out in the normal fashion Gareth bab is a busy man at the moment not only runs the card of met rugby PR but he’s also hook retaken the Reigns as director rugby of Fiji head of the Olympics yeah big and lending his expertise in a time when they really need it and they they were looking good in Madrid not quite good enough to get to the final and to win the thing but they were looking pretty hot ball down penalty uh Swansea another one goes the other way they T you got to take it exactly on the mark that’s one of my bug Bears about sevens Mitch not going to lie they had the show for the game meeting didn’t they this week in Madrid World rugby have been I think there should be a one a 30 cm rule anywhere near where it’s been awarded you can take cap and go oh how’s that for a cross kick brilliant stuff brilliant stuff into the hands of Tom how who’s got yet another try but what a kick well you’re talking about radius this was a pinpoint accuracy right bang into the middle of the circle 15 ask him now just run on a bit and ask him let’s go for now back underway first he1 nothing big performance this knock on that was really nice was love have play for that last score but coming back to your discussion point about penalties they’re talking about changing the op options and what you can do off penalties and I think you got to encourage the quick tap keeps the game going keeps the play Rolling and that’s exactly what you want to do and I think if you’re going to do that we’ve got to allow a bigger radius around the penalty Mark cuz at the moment you can take behind and to the side two me me from the mark but can’t take it in front of the Mark I just think needs to be a bit more leaning which actually I think the rest have been doing a really good job with here I think we can mirror that a little bit on the top tier I just want to give a shout out Tom Mitchell to number 21 Yuan Hughes who was down as no number which is why we didn’t call his name out when he came up with that brilliant cross kick across field he’s wearing number 21 and that was one of the plays of the day he’s come up with a couple of good players he teed up that’s the second one he actually teed up for Tom howlet already so couple of assists to caught by hughes’s name for the game and did got the foot race now to chase back after this one here he goes Yan Hughes so Center the hands of howlet oh he can’t hold on to it either and now Swansea have it Max ambrosini gone forward though double knock on so we’ll have a a Swansea feed but yeah I was I was having a chat to ree Roberts the Cardiff head coach interesting blow C is uh you from Maiden head apparently he runs a a 421 Bronco that’s that’s quick isn’t it need a gap before set Place yeah was your best well we never actually did it we usually 12200 slightly different similar but it’s it’s not as fast it’s not really comparable but that is good that is a good time I think the I think bow and Barrett did a 415 or something yeah I think he holds the record he did it one point certainly ding up and around I used to do a beat test back in my day that’s I think that’s still goes on what would you get these days there a turning around which killed me I’m quite I’m quite good if I keep going he’s having to stop and go and stop oh Dreadful that’s what makes it a good test I suppose I guess oh here he is here he is Yan Hughes look at him go the king of the Bronco will run it away for of met and seal this fine performance from the Welsh University against their Rivals well the king of the B of the Bronco was bucking and break making away through the defense R him Cowboy hell of a score from Hughes he is an absolute crack of the game and he’s going to take a blow on the sideline all of a sudden Turing into a very convincing performance from Cardiff met I’m glad we found out his name thanks to the the ball kids on the near side he just ran out there during the change over and asked him because he was as I say he was down as no number wearing 21 and Brilliant player apparently he’s he’s from Maiden head originally it’s a club where will Greenwood does a bit of coaching these days not far from here on 40 C B set here we go Swansea looking for something to shout about in this game they fling the ball back in field it’s gone forward or a bit of Afters here on the near side almost a fight between Ferguson and and D Evans but luckily they felt better of it well we’ve not had much Biff have we so far I’ll tell you what we did almost have Biff was after the grand final championship Cup Final in MADD after Rodrigo ISRO put Paul rer on his neck the end or back wait and see what the Judiciary thought about that but you don’t off but maybe SP things up a little bit Tom Mitchell too knacked for the most part yeah that’s the problem fine don’t want to waste any more energy all I was good forward was a little bit of a shove of a push and shove couple a bit of a collar grab actually had a laugh with Danny Barrett because he was out in Madrid he’s doing some work with the USA behind the scenes he like he liked a bit of Biff didn’t he well he was he’s a very kind and composed bloke but on the field he’s pretty fired up as was ey at moments and as our C have met at moments because running in for another try for them is Ben Parsons second year he’s been injured all year hamstring they’re pleased to have him back and he’s got himself a meat pie in Rosland Park this one a little bit of a Speculator howlet this time Gathering and the assist good run around Parsons get energy just to get in the space and that’s going to do us finore well over to you Durham University because Cardiff met have put themselves in the semifinal Reckoning with a big big win over Swansea by 43 points to nil theat made it to the yeah accomplished performance wasn’t from C what impressed you most about it Tom Mitchell that card of met performance good balance in their squad haven’t they got couple of power guys couple of good Playmakers couple of nifty operators good bit of fight amongst them as well super competitive [Music] Bunch final game of the group stages it’s the Pal versus the and we are just going to get a bit of reaction from Anna Rose Who’s down with oh man Hughes pitch side so your F to semi how you feeling it feels good it’s a good one to get back after a a disappointed loss to love but we needed kind of a confidence game I think that was that that was it for us yeah exactly so two wins and a few tries and a few assists how you how you feeling about your own personal perform uh yeah it’s going all right just trying to play Within the system it seems to be working yeah yeah and so what are you what you looking to bring into the semi uh just the mentality of working hard and never giving up I feel like that’s one of our strong points we might not be one the most physically gifted but our mindset is I think what we have above other teams yeah you’ve definitely shown up throughout the day so I’ll let you go celebrate but thank you so much back to you guys [Music] well we’re ready to go again the action doesn’t stop it is back to back and it’s chocka block darham against lufra lra get us underway this one going to be tasty lra taking his tendency early on dishing it wide that’s a loose pass Adam mlan has to go back and retrieve it change over on the pitch and change over over in the commentary box wolf kmy back in the mix back in the hot seat kept warm by ret Cox for you thanks very much D yeah pleased to be back for this uh huge deciding game I think we all know who the favorites are lfra who have had a pretty excellent day so far taking on darham who after a shady start well didn’t they do well to recover in their next game a big victory for them so this is an important game because uh well luer looking to go into the cup semi-final undefeated it would have to be quite a hefty win for Durham to uh change things around and it is lufra who are on the offensive to begin with through the hands they go and it is on and it looks like it’s going to be apps with another try what a competition he is having Ryan apps goes over for another and Tom it’s a pretty start for uh the African violet well it is and it’s assured and the way they keep the ball they’re really swinging off the same hem sheet and then it’s just it looks simple to go through the hands but the accuracy moving at PACE moving onto the ball I mean ABS is not going to miss that’s an open goal for him this impressive so far being our final pool game means we do know a lot of the uh semifinals to come later on the this afternoon there will be a short interlude where the u7s take to the field in an exhibition match before The Knockouts begin Nottingham through at the top of their group they’ll be taking on the second place team in this cop from this pool here which is likely to be Durham if they can avoid a heavy defeat following their victory in their second outing of the day and that’s a thunderous tackle coming in from pert Smith and Co cutting back against the grain here’s the captain Boris ases making great yards up to the 22 dham need their big players to step up here Taylor looking to get onto the outside dragged down by Golding High Press from lfra but Ames will take them on crunching through the contact repelled for now lus defense holding strong now they’ll take it to the line Taylor’s there in support strong carry by Springer butt plays nine through the hands back to Boris ases they go out wide but Ryan app is all over his opposite it man thundering tackle but still the ball is with Durham what a phase of play and be disappointed not to take anything from this repelled ever so slightly by lfpr what a defensive set Tom unbelievable effort how are they holding firm daram just need to try something different here they’re getting marched back down the field by LFA who looked very organized daram doing well to keep the ball switch back on the inside that’s the commentation cursive I’ve ever seen it top and that’s left that’s left Durham out of possession what a defensive set though by laugh BR what Champions are made of really now they’re on the offensive again they’re already through to the cup competition this is just to secure their top spot and a slightly easier ride in the semi-final and that’s a bit of a late tackle there with the ball run out of play well it’s a Cy response from lfra but great defense and they have turned it over well do you know what given the circumstances of this game and the fact that darham need to win and put 33 points on lfra that defensive set by laf speaks volumes because if they’re going to force darham to work this hard for their scores then it’s going to be a big ask absolutely who will face exitor in the semi-final it’s like to be lfra and apps yet again involved this time making the tackle on springut he’s everywhere today but across the face of the purple wall in front of daram switch on the inside doesn’t make the ground required but now they’ll take it to the edge Matthews getting away Matthews pulled up inches short over goes per Smith and the penalty or try well I think it is going to be a try in the end well I don’t know how he’s managed to score it I thought I was all ready for you to call the score and then I thought it was a wonderful bit of D from lfro which we’ve been saying time and time again in this game so far I’m not sure what happened the extras aren’t going to be added that one fading just by the far post let’s have a look and see what kind of angle we can get of this wow it’s great little wraparound work and then it little stutter and go but it was good Chase back dragged down we thought just short but then rolls over and manages to get it down good awareness good fight good wrestling work B UFC UFC cage action to get the score at the end of that one well will Matthews levels things up then lfra have looked threatening on the ball and that is not the uh perfect start we’ve seen a lot of those Haven we I’ll tell you what I reckon the refs must have had a Mee him before this one saying they were going to be hot on that and a away go lfra McLean with great pace siing through well they didn’t hold on to the score for long darham they’ve been put behind in double time by Adam McLean well that’s a good way to answer back and he’s done this a couple of times today Adam one of the experienced guys and showing it just taking the opportunity he’s got a real sniffer it and this was barely a whiff of a gap but he just got there before anyone else took the quick tap from the center it was off the the coach killer in front of the kicker he doesn’t hang around we see Team setting a scrum he’s like you know what no dramas I’m just going to tap and weaves his way good acceleration Adam McLean had a great tournament McLean and he’ll get his back underway here from the kickoff the captain aims Rising highest and then stepping on the inside and looking to barge through here it’s the buck sevens Champions taking on the buck 15s Champions and it’s the seventh Champions who Trail at the moment following their victory at that competition on the south coast a few weeks ago here’s the TriCore and Matthews looking to change that over the ball go Durham and they do and uh they lose out this time as golden comes away with it gets the pass away Brees will sa to home lra have a third it was a lovely bit of hands in there G’s in shot there would have been able shot assist and TR [Music] scorer over Charlie Bri with the Finish than but this was all about the assist so again it’s the quick tap they’re not here to hang around look at the awareness he’s scanning once twice three times scan the defense that’s what allows him to see the picture make the read lovely slight of hands to execute it magical a hattick in their demolition of Swansea Jake Golding set one up this time and the extras have been added by Elliot gy the starting 15 in that box Championship final which they won adant knowing they need to win top of the [Music] grp well that takes us into halim as well where uh it’s lra who take this early lead over a Durham side desperate for a win to top the pool instead it looks like lfra will be through to play exitor in that cup semifinal while Durham will be awaited by not the chance but will be back then in just a moment’s time for the second half atmosphere for these teams as they run out theind again please try and make your way down to the bar bar end of the incredible drink offers some brilliant food and let’s create a brilliant atmosphere for these players pal [Music] well due to Cardiff Mets victory over Swansea nothing but a win will do for darham if they want to get through to that cup semi-final against Nottingham at the moment they’re being dumped into the plate and uh they’d certainly be challengers in that competition but they might have a bright start here in the second half they do win the penalty they’re down by 17 to5 they’ve got some work to do here but an early try would do wonders for them Matthews searching for the corner and in the end it was handed off to Ted Reed and it’s a good start for Durham we need to win by a pretty sizable score line to overdo the points deficit that has them behind Cardiff met at the moment good ball back on the inside and that is a uh right start to the second half with Daren but Tom Mitchell a lot of work for them left to do there is and they just got to go after it now just throw CAU to the wind and try some stuff dial up the ring barometer up to the top see how we can get out of it high and wide and ta back fantastically well by mea though lra back with it in possession they have the lead that they need to top this group having beaten allc comers in this pool so far today and then it’s chipped downfield by Adam mlan and what a chase that is from apps he’s almost there but it has fallen the way of Durham hands on the floor so they do force a penalty and that is a really impressive bit of field possession one so now apps can take them on putting in the F Ryan apps lifted off the deck thean just caught now on the 22 with another penalty lre in the ascendancy mlan Meredith swings It Wide stepping back off the right into contact is Walsh Meredith gon or gley even Elliot gley looking to take them on [ __ ] puts in the fend needs support on the inside gets the pass away but Durham intercept and now they’re on a roll momentum slowed down for now but searching to get in behind Durham fighting on stepping off the left what pace looking to take on apps but a big tackle Ryan ABS dislodges the ball well it’s into touch then Grandma right now it will be a scrum in the end it goes lra’s way let’s go guys score to still 17 to 10 in their favor CR to H well Le still in control for the moment CR f every turns the scrum is for lafra and they do Come Away With It mlan hands it off that’s the widest purple shirt skipping through the first Contact looking to free the hands mlay looks to take darham on the outside but it’s good cover from Thompson through the hands right to left off first phase looking to get him behind once more contact taken again on the halfway here’s Langston back to his feet and driving on the ball dislar and better defense from Durham they have won it back for now just two minutes to go here this game is slightly flown by ler still in control even though they have been challenged in this second half and down the Blind Side go Durham looking to catch them unawares it’s Davis almost through did through the pass looking to get Ted Reed in for another and then Langston cleaning up getting the offload too could be a break on here good manipulation ball in two hands lovely pass and now there is a foot race on slipping through the tackle of Ames stepping back onto the outside is Sam killan brother of Ellie kilan of course England International now lfra in possession looking to kill the game and chipping it in behind Brian on the chase drags his man into touch and does win the line out Brian looks to go quickly I think that’ll be a penalty Tom for charging down the quick line out yeah he can’t do that can’t deny quick throw in L not hanging around like we’ve seen all game gy lovely ball inside Brian does score and that will seal it lra through the top the group well I wasn’t sure it as initial kick option BR but he turned into a good outcome by chasing it down and winning the line out off the back of his tackle and then he got on the end of it to score as well lot of strapping on that left leg but not troubling him too much looks like he’s shifting pretty well that would be nice for lra they’ll enjoy just asserting themselves it’s probably the most they’ve been tested darh putting up a good fight they’ve added the extras as well just for show lafra certainly the team to beat that cup semi-final against Nottingham which will be in the hands of Rupert Cox later on this evening now shaping up to be an excellent game let go as his heart Breeze fixture against uh Cardiff met Dar will be into the plate with the likes of exitor great takeoff the kickoff and a good offload as well and Durham still flying forward to the last the game is beyond them but still fighting for every yard lovely soft hands they’ve got out wide Meadows looking to get onto the outside brought down by Meredith lfra over the ball but it’s come back Durham’s way Short Line This Time by Taylor looking to free the hands Taylor wrapped up by his opposite number Sam briyan bit of space on the right hand side huge shot comes in but it’s lifted to the hands of Thompson Thompson so close inches short lovely Short Line up the jumper this time from I think it’s Finn H who goes over third of thech it’s been a nice back and forth hasn’t it this match really good it’s going to take us to the end and quite fittingly I think that darham even though they’re not going to get the result this is how it comes about it’s pretty abrasive work really nice work up the guts from Thompson they recycle good support play and then just ducking under a tackle to get the Finish well they might not add the extras but uh it shall make a difference to the outcome of this game because lra have gone undefeated in the pool stage and they are looking threatening heading into their semi-final tough one to pick at the moment isn’t it w i mean normally it’s the the first voice throws to the second voice to ask who they think is going to win it I’m actually going to stitch you up and say who do you think I think you just said you think Lu are the best here you think fa I think I’m backing left over Nottingham and then well who knows what happens in the final but I think that’s going to be a big game for Nottingham who outperformed expectations so far but this ler side the top scorers in the competition they do look awfully threatening going into that next round they do indeed and talking of threatening talking of dangerous we’ve got our own Gabby pitch side and she is going to be talking to darl was do you know what they just called us dangerous in the coms box then it’s not me that’s dangerous it’s certainly you what a game out there and you’ve topped the grp for lafra so you must be you must be delighted over the mo yeah I know really happy um a few hard games competition is really good but happy to get a win in all three games um yeah very tiring there can tell you’re still out of breath you’re paning down the mic there but what’s the atmosphere being like here at the sevens because we don’t we like the fun we like the music and that but is it competitive off the pitch as well would you say is it all being pretty friendly no I think off the pitch it’s quite friendly um you kind of familiarize yourself with a bunch of players here you know we play each other the time in the Box leagues um so like you know a few The Lads I don’t think there’s much chat going on really um obviously once you get on the pitch it’s a different story but I think off everyone’s friends so all now we’re approaching obviously the business kind of end of the competition there so what do you need to do now what’s the kind of team chat and the the goals ahead of this one I think it’s just building what we’ve been doing um obiously we haven’t lost yet so I think just doing more of the same um working really hard with each other um yeah I’m just trying to keep keep the same kind of momentum going into the the last few games yeah doing what you’re doing no more losers 100% we best of luck to you I’ll leave you to join your teammates there okay we’re next we have the ur7 exhibition match and then after that as we just mentioned there we have The Knockout stages the semifinal then we’ve got the final under the light so much to look forward to but for now back to the comms [Music] team if you’re making your way down AC the pitch walk of the P rather than the main field of play that’ll be brilliant thank you very much please try and make your way down the sides of the pitch rather than the middle of it those of you that still making your way down the pit please do so as quickly as you can we are ready to go for our exhibition match today Ur SS and please make some noise for the teams from the UR SS Academy playing in and blue well we’ve got a little break from the action at least in terms of the uh University sevens because the UR SS Academy are here with a selection of their players to take to the field here at Roslin Park yes this is a love moment for these boys so I work with Ur SS and I’ve seen the academy grow and develop over the years and this is just yet another moment another occasion to Mark in the history of the company who set out to encourage and provide a platform for young players to play sevens have the opportunity to get out there on the sevens field and experience it but also grow and develop as people as humans it’s an academy that runs for boys and girls ages 14 to 18 this is the future this is the next generation of rugby players and it’s not just for people who’ve got aspirations to go on and play sevens it’s the players who want to try and develop their game in other ways and we know we talked a bit about it today how sevens is that model it gives you the chance to express yourself it also puts the microscope under your key skills and these guys have chosen to work on that as they progress through their young rugby careers and I’m EXC exed for this one and it’ll be the side coach by Chris Davis in the light blue who kick off to Patty Kelly’s pink and blue hoops and uh well stepping off that right foot to get things going you and you and Caven of War school and then look at the pace on that left hand side and then taken well on halfway so a pretty bright start that Ball’s been put down only backward says the referee so we’ll wave on for now ball out wide what can they create down the tram lines Caven well it’s been turned over and it’s with milen hall milen Hall skipping away well in this case it’s o’keef it is who was in possession there but then a penalty and o’keef with a quick tap of Henley College stepping this way and that here’s up Richard looking to get out wide is Eddie Rook or Oliver rook and then a turnover well the pace of the game Tom is pretty end to end so far rebello gets the ball away as wide as then can be now but back for the forward pass it was Albert milen Hall of London Irish who gave the ball and then well he’s been pulled back for a forward pass oh our referee let the boys play it was a glorious bit of attack it was what an opening passage you can have a breath well that was Furious I mean these guys and it’s part the other thing when they get that additional exposure sevens across their seven season incredibly fit these young Lads slight variance in age group but all under 18 and leer to impress here it’s up Richard who’s at nine and he’s been harassed pretty uh comfortably there so they’ll have to reset stepping off the right in goes the fend weaving through the contact is Caven and then the ball out wide surely the opener here great hands stepping back inside Harrison eaten and he’ll dot Down Under the sticks beautiful all right you are seven Blues first opening nice work from the blues there were bit sticky work off the scrum but how about this lovely offload got it back into two hands and then made the offload in a control fashion really really nice work and it just went through the hands into Harrison Eaton he’s got lovely bit of footwork good bit of pace Harrison Eon his old man his dad is here watching as well goes everywhere he’s a regular so shout out to him Jonah tensy with the final pass the s dark Academy player kickoff to come then from Eddie fre but a great take and that’re almost away down the left hand side but then a collection of blue shirts halts the attack Caven in there as well looking to go across the face of this uh ur7 blue defense and they do make it to the right wing tap tackle comes in but Thomas gets the offload away here’s Weber Weber through One Missed tackle and uh Well jean Weber plays the sevens in South Africa has dotted down to score an equal eyes oh this is really nice it’s a good tussle two even match teams here a lot of this so much about re Thomas down there sure look at that offload he knows he’s going towards the touch line and just throws it back inside doesn’t look pretty but great awareness from time is’s a good athlete he’s a Winchester boy where I’m from or where I live now his mom was actually very kind to me and helped me train at the University gym down there during Co so shout out to Helen extras look to be added by uh milen Hall just wide so for now it’s a two-o advantage to you7 Blue but it’s been taken off the kickoff by Thomas who once again gets that ball away and drags to ur7 blue players with him and that’s opened up the space for Matthew mandia to put ur7 pink out in front yeah Matthew’s one of the keenest lads he loves it he always works so hard desperate to crack in to that Spanish setup he’s a Spanish passport holder Spanish lad and he’s had a a taste of age group work with Spain 18s and showing why they great Pace straight up the middle Spain of course one of the newer Nations onto the uh the world stage of sevens and just about survive so they will be present in the men’s and women’s next year reell gets the ball away to Mia hands it off to milen Hall does get a ball all the way under a lot of pressure here is Matt mandere again all wrapped up by O’Keefe offload to get them rolling trer in behind trer with one to beat just dragged down but he’ll touchdown to score the Bristol Academy lad oh lovely track here from C trer nicely worked again I tell you what the boys and pink are getting into their groove now M de again it’s nice offload good control to the ball transfer two hands even looking the awareness the game awareness from Traer to look for the pass back inside but he had the Wheels to finish it it’s another try all of a sudden Ur s’s pink opening up a decent Gap will what do you think of the color the color scheme this is u7s it’s kind of a characteristic of the academy it’s representative of the kind of fun that we try and bring into what is also a high performance Academy are you a fan the light blue the light blue strip certainly is uh forward an excellent number but uh yeah the the pink the pink and blue is is certainly classic School Boy energy as well well that’s what it’s about it’s about the youngsters it’s about it’s for the youngsters so good showing from the guys there it’s a nice opportunity for them a lot of these guys obviously wanting to go to university so there’s a few of their target Unis here watching so just as we said that the university players are trying to impress for the top level so are these youngsters trying to impress moving forward good couple of coaches as well Chris Davis there he’s work with Fiji Patty Kelly former Scotland and Great Britain sevens player in the mix as well we’re just going to get a chance to go pitch side during the halftime break Gabby is with dom trip from Ur SS yes I am I’m with dom trip here uh you are s’s Academy manager now you were just telling me a bit off the pitch weren’t you about how it all started but just give us a little bit more context of how it began because it’s all the way in 2013 wasn’t it yeah correct so we think it’s the longest seven Academy probably in the world at the moment so started in 2013 we service all of England from Southwest up to the north boys and girls 14 to 18 and it’s just so great to give them an opportunity to come to such a prestigious event and give them a chance to Showcase their skills yeah for sure and they certainly do have skills but I was going to ask you as well who you’re supporting because you said when you picked both sides like obviously it’s it’s one big hole but it’s it’s through kind of their dedication isn’t it how you selected them oh absolutely what a reward for them to come here and play uh I’m obviously impartial but you know Rugby’s the winner but uh yeah I’m not going to give my your answer there any stands outs here you’re looking at potential uh honestly I mean I can’t really think of that one there’s so many people who are so quality so uh yeah we we got to get off the pitch otherwise we’ll be joining in with them we don’t want that about you guys well we’re back then and it’s a blisteringly fast start to this second half and uh over goes Tom prer who’s uh looking at B Annex here as a potential destination well he’s on the scoreboard early in this game well Gabby and Dom almost getting caught up in the action but that’s kind of what we’re trying to do here at the rosin Park uni SS is get you right in and amongst it that and getting right in and amongst it straight after the halftime break is the team in pink the ur7 team in pink and that’s a good start just trying to create a bit of distance on the scoreboard that’s three tries on the scoreboard now for the guys in pink blue looking for a comeback score this will help them now Jo Keef demanding the ball he won their comp with Henley this year 15 aside rugby Henley had a great season o a big part of that he’s searching for the offload just blocked off there rather suspiciously by Nick Moore captain of ur7 Southside when they play regionally pick from Caven and here is o’keef who frees the hands and it must be on here plenty of numbers over but the ball just beyond Jonah Miller of course part of that milfield side who won the Rosen park sevens in his trademark scrum hat that’s tough that a 3v one pretty much or 3v1 and a half just needed to put it through the hands but Escape them giving it back to the pinks for this lineup let’s go but you were mentioned there briefly the regional Festival it’s a classic North the South it’s an annual event which is part of the ur7 academy offering alongside some inseason sessions some virtual sessions and support throughout the year with mentoring they also get the chance to play a full tournament format in the regional Festival where they play North be South and let me tell you it gets pretty tasty and here’s Miller driving in well it was overthrown and picked off in the light blue by Eddie F eventually they got it to Jonah Miller who will look to add the extras as well and bring us back to a onepoint game Tom I like that this is tight I mean it was always lik to be they basically split some of the best quality from The Academy of those who are around to these two teams and the bouncing ball but the what about the finish the way he moves so nice great player to watch jono just silky operator of course straight off the kickoff the pink u7s team look to go again it’s TriCore a trailer who brought down strong counter uck but regathered by milen Hall then the balls down finally a breaking play we’ll look ahead as well to of the uh knockout fixtures yet to come in the plate competition can you believe it harbury in that final round of fixtures unfortunately fell out of the cup competition and they will be playing Swansea while Durham and bar face off in the other plate final I think it’s fair to say that Durham and harur both being in the play is a testament to the quality of this competition overall absolutely so tight so competitive it’s what we want and similarly competitive as this pink V blue Dynamic the u7s exhibition match the youngsters getting a run the future of the sport the in and out well excellent footwork from pra try score early in this second half and they might have another through Jean Weber his second of the game as he goes tumbling over in the corner and the pinks open up that Advantage once again well this was really nicely worked and you got to remember whil these guys are in the academy across the a they don’t play time and time again with each other so just showing their ability to read one another read the game in the way they’re linking up and I tell you what that is a nudgy owl of the highest quality from way out on the left hand side Albert milen Hall slots it from range and that’s some footwork from perer as well oh so nice isn’t it the in and the out the awareness to keep the ball alive and then to link up as well with the final pass delicious that kick hasn’t reached its intended target of the 10 mine Here Comes Harrison Edwards another milfield representative here Edwards is finally caught by rebello almost in behind instead picking out fre checks back inside to conell navarez Bri takes it to the short side route one but penalty for rolling they felt like they needed a hit up but you kind of got to link up with your mates otherwise you’re going to force to infringe as he did there giving pinks a chance they got numbers underneath us if they can recycle and move it through the hands well there’s plenty on the left if they can use them here’s rebello cutting back inside is Jean Weber on a hattick rebello inside and out and gets away has Miller for company and Miller makes the shot rebello just short lifted off the deck pra will have a second love that love love love that Tom prer backing up following up and getting the score now it’s a big bit of distance now maybe they’re sitting pretty sitting comfortable with a couple of minutes to play less than but how about this the pause the hesitation just to see what’s going on and then the line break really nice reell gets shot down love the Chase back but then it’s the following up and that’s what the game’s about backing up your mates kick to come for Ur s’s pink and well it’s come loose and it’s come the way of uh Manda searching for a second try but we’ll come back for the scrum with uh just 30 seconds to go time probably too tight now for blue but what a time for these guys what a moment to get out here and display what they’re all about a great a great great Stadium a great pitch historic Club to be playing at and in front of what hopefully for some of these boys their future universities and of course GB coaches are here absolutely Miller with a strong carry of course with uh England with a rugby Europe on the horizon plenty of opportunities this is some run down that left hand side by NA just ran out of room and that will bring us to the conclusion of this ur7 EX game it’s the pink side who’ve taken the victory over the blues but as Dom trip said at half timee rugby is the real winner Tom it is absolutely and I would just encourage anyone watching to check out u7s go and check out the socials ultimate Rog b7s there’s a whole heap going on big belief in building the player and the person boys and girls young men and young women coming up through the game this is the future and Ur 7’s doing great things just trying to provide opportunities for the Next Generation not only to play the game but to enjoy themselves as well talking of people trying to build the future we’ll go pitch side where Anna is with uh Mike Friday on the touchline a big name to pick out here at the Rosen park University sevens so yeah I’m here with Mike fry apparently we talked to you all the flipping time so I’m really sorry about that um he’s current coach of the USA sens team and we have a bit of a connection do you want to chat people through that we do Freddy gabites the Maestro your older brother um he used to enjoy the odd yaka yard with me um but doing great things down at milfield coached Lucas at Trinity and my eldest son Harrison so it’s come a long way because Lucas used to warm up with Freddy at the bottom of the pitch when Lucas was about three or four and Freddy was playing at black eat so yeah we got go back long way a lot of history not much of a Seven’s pair because of his anti gas he is so slow but so just watch the UR SS um boys here and they were brilliant weren’t they yeah good fun I mean it’s great to see I both my two were part of that u7s Academy when they were younger and they enjoyed their time there gave them a different uh perspective on the game um got them to to learn about their skills make relationships and uh build relationships with people that they don’t normally uh mix with you know from different schools so great socially great rugby and just great for for young men to to to develop and and young women now as well yeah exactly and you said you had a list but because you’ve got Swansea versus harbury now um give me three people that you saw there that you thought they like the look of in there or in there oh haven’t got a list on that lot list on these boys yeah I mean Ben Parson’s card if met I think it’s interesting um and then there was an Alex mlan at lfra um I thought he’s an interesting playmaker and then will per Smith at lbra as well again very very very bruising over the ball physical destructive Defender so uh you know and there’s lots of other Talent from the from the other teams as well it’s just you know each has their own little kind of eye and picking a few things Rock’s just down there looking for with his with his G GB hat on so it’s great stuff it’s great to see great opportunity for these young men to Showcase and try and push themselves forward yeah well thank you so much we’ll let the game’s on now so we’ll go back to that but thank you so much open Score thanks Al yeah we’ll take back over here in the commentary box because well it’s the Bucks sevens plate winners who have been well tossed into the Roslin Park University sevens as well due to uh well a pretty tough run of events towards the end of the day a huge result for exiter who have managed to turn it around and survive they’ve made it through to the cup which has put hartrey in the plate where they’ve got to take on Swansea and it’s a Bright Start for hartrey as well Lon goon formerly of Cardiff rugby has opened the scoring for the acorns who are much fancied in this plate competition just as they were on the south coast a couple of weeks ago from the kickoff chaos ues and harbury have it back again and here’s Davis stepping inside and out talented young Jack conliff good ball out wide and here is the danger man iwan price Jones price Jones has gone over for a second this heavily fancied hartrey side have got one foot in the final already where they’ll likely play Durham who have got to take on B in our next plate semi-final the kick from conliff Just a Touch short so we return to the halfway line with a two TR advantage in favor of harbury already these opening stages and Pa Jones makes it look a little easy there of course that means that exiter have got to take on in the cup semi-finals later on in about 40 minutes time lpra while notam have Cardiff met oh and skipping away in response to Swansea don’t count them out just yet will Hammonds the first year a consistent member of their fresh first team across the season was in action in their vity win against Cardiff a few weeks ago has got one back for Swansea and it would be some upset if they could take down the buck plates Champion here in harbury just turned on the afterburners when the door opened Ammon threw the score with the extras to boot they’ll cut the Gap to just five with three minutes gone what a game we have on our hands here just as hary L like they were going to run away with it some angle as well here at the Roslin Park University sevens try score at will Hammond to take the kickoff the long searching ball shot comes in from Max ambrosini haryy looking to create something from a long way out just stepping off the left and slipping so that allows Jaz to smother but suddenly they’re away and they’re in behind and it’s Davis has he got the legs from a long way out he’s got partleton in Pursuit but he gets away Scott Davis from the ace College all the way through to the university scoring at the inaugural Rosland Park University sevens yet again Davis reestablishes the two Tri buffer puts hary 10 points ahead in this plate semifinal as this blistering first half continues breathless sevens here as we approach the uh bigger games in the evening it’ll be semifinals from here until a 10-minute break for everyone to catch their breath ahead of four finals a bronze medal game in the plate and a plate final bronze medal game in the cup and a cup final to follow here we go then kickoff to come from harbury the acorns will be upset they couldn’t capitalize on their early morning form and get through to the cup but they could be on to steal another here it was hacked on by erant Powell back for a penalty on the 22 23’s in front offside after it was chipped through re scen away so Swansea back with possession in their 22 scor from a long way out just a few moments ago what can they create here as JJ Williams applies some pressure lovely weighted pass to get in behind from Benji padan oh at the back door to keep it alive patent did again involved there’s the offload Tak in comes the tap tackle but ignis back danovich will not be caught and danovich goes over the Swansea who pegged back the acorns again hartrey can’t get away Sam offload that from Benji padan and the presence of mind to pick out danovich swans he will kick off then with under a minute to go enough time if they can reather to perhaps level things up before the break that is a beautiful offload worth the try that it created it’s been picked off by Powell from the kickoff and harbury they’d love to go into the break a little further ahead intercepted by Swansea picked off by Hammond what can they create with moments to go wonderful lines breed from wickens but Swansea are over the ball pass back inside from pedon the ball goes down and that will be the half well what a semifinal to open up this round of knockouts fixtures harrey lead after going two tries in front but only by five as Swansea won’t go away in this semifinal it’s been a tough day for the swans the green and white Army though are still in the fight here they Trail by five to hary with seven still to play for [Music] very quick outut before we get underway the owner of Silver goldion vk63 v make their way to car park move thank you time [Music] joh we’re back then for the second half of this thrilling semi final where uh Swansea trail to harbury the much fancied harbury coming into this competition I certainly tip them to do well but they were unceremoniously dumped out of the Cup by exitor who did fantastic ly well to get back into the game well harbury back on the offensive early doors inside and out lovely footwork and they will score another what a Bright Start to the second half there and hary University strike again 2212 for score now with the conversion to come 2212 following that score but that is quite wonderful footwork to get on to the outside channel from Harper Chamberlain it is the first year when Welsh under 18 a great score just got away from his man with clever feet and then had the legs the sa to home heart breath sitting a little more comfortably now up goes Powell another physical figure and he Taps it back into the path of Joe Adams to the short side they go and green away almost away Chamberlin caught late but Adams will play on big ball from cliff and then slipping off the tackles there’s the offload and here’s Chris Jones stepping inside and out putting in the don’t argue little show and go takes two men to bring down JJ Williams Joe Adams early ball from Powell but it’s just beyond Harper Chamberlain that will come back for a scrum and a bit of rest bike for Swansea the wind is really starting to swirl especially from up here in the box but there’s still some huge games left to come especially our other plate semi-final of course on the horizon where Durham are in action against B re kick that goes hary’s way at the scrub disappointing result for Swansea JJ Williams of the Bears part of the harbury side that took on lfra in the super bux semi finals Chris Jones looking to take them all on chipping it in behind he’s got one man to beat but back goes ambrosini was forced to clear but ambrosini does get hold of it well Powell comes back to collect one hand on the ball Powell with the Miss pass just overcooks it a touch so it will be a line out instead and Powell in his fourth year the former Welsh academical line out though for Swansea need to get a move on if they want to get back into this game they tra by 10 with just three minutes to go line out from dafid Evans but the ball has gone down unfortunately there heartre let off yourk JJ Williams to feed and an opportunity then for harb to see off this game Jack conliff at first receiver here he is conliff on the ball wide pass from Kia Clark he’s there in support as well up over the 22 conliff Williams Adams weaving his way through little duck under from Williams oh lovely out the back door just been put down but only backwards hacked on by bagdanov vious two on one harrey get to the edge now there’s a foot race and it will be won by olle wickins the former County spr who shows his Pace there and he will seal this game for hartrey who despite a valiant swansey effort are through to the plate final but who will meet them in that aforementioned final will it be Durham the sevens Champions who were dumped out of the competition by lfra in the penultimate group game or will it be B the uh premium production line of buck Super Rugby Swansea will have the last say in this one put down so one last attack perhaps instead for harrey to put some shine on this performance bond Liff over the ball and then and wickens goes the short side takes the long way around and does make good yards JJ Williams Kyle Harris goes for the Miss pass and it’s a good ball as well to pick out the widest player for hartrey dragged down deep inside Swansea territory Adams’s turn to unleash the long ball Williams weaving away from one gets the offload to conliff inside ball Adams on the Run frees up conliff again wickens flicks it back inside still hunting for space on the short side slipping through Joe Adams wickens stripped but a penalty and hartrey deep in overtime will have one more chance to open up swansea’s defense once more led by Lloyd Evans of course Onie the former Osprey and Welsh sevens International their defense coach of the 15 side who have uh saved themselves f a relegation game against Newcastle which we victorious in retain their place in super Buck rugby for now though they’re through to the bronze medal game in the plate competition hartrey marching on looking for their second plate Final in as many tournaments the Bucks plate Champions will they’ll have to face either the buck sevens Champions overall in Durham or a unpredictable bar side that’s our next semifinal but for now though Gabby is pitchside yes I am pitchside and I’m pitchside with the most intelligent fan in the building because this gentleman over here Todd has brought his very own bar are you going to reveal the contents of this box it’s just water honestly it’s just water how is it is is it a nice bath or a nice bucket or the things that they do nowadays can I have a look well your son’s plays it is just water and Chey l in there go on let’s have a little look he’s not lying well his son is playing it’s cameraman Su I can’t get it out I haven’t got the strength I’m not a rugby player here we go there we are so your son is actually playing for exor isn’t he give him a tell us who he is uh Billy EMR okay so You’ got front row seats for that they’re playing lra aren’t they next they are yes be a tough game I think for them I think lra look very strong they do look strong but your son’s on the exter side absolutely yeah you know um anything can happen so you know I think uh they’ll give it a good go and hopefully they’ll turn ler over and um you’ve come all the way from Worcester haven’t you to be here today so what do you make of the atmosphere and everything here at Rosen park um it’s a really good uh really good set up here um I think the rug standard of rugby has been really really good so and uh the whole you know the whole day has been really you know good to good to see even had the weather as well you got your t-shirt on you got your arms out we’re here in in West London things are looking good but it’s great to chat to you best of luck to your son as well and he’ll be here drinking all the water left in the building oh thanks Gabby B and his ex decide will’ll be facing off against lfra in uh the cup semifinal there’s another plate semi-final before that as darham will shortly take on Bath following that second plate let final rert Cox back on the mic for Notting him against Carli met before that lafra exit again what the Emer family is so excited for big matches still to then after this one we’ll be moving into those cup semifinals as well properly tasty there we have Lingham and C met taking each other on lra and ex face off first the second place semifinal coming up very shortly for it’s the second plate semifinal please welcome to the pitch daram University and University so onto the field come B who have had a tough day so far they were in a uh pretty talented group this morning which included the likes of exitor hartrey and naam who have had a fantastic competition so far they have to face off against the Durham sides who are unfortunate to be in this competition missing out following defeats to Cardiff met and lfra that 19point lead they let go to Cardiff met earlier this morning devastating in reality because it’s dump the into the plate but what can the buck sevens champions from a few weeks ago create here against B we’ll find out as they’re on the offensive to begin with that most recent loss to lfra may have hurt the pride just to touch as it consign them to their fate there’s no shame in defeat to that talented lra side the African Violets are in fine form here come Durham in response lovely offload through the contact they will race away to score Bren Davis with the freedom of the Rosland Park 22 to touchdown unopposed now kick it from this side durh well it’s a great start for Durham favorites in this one there was no upset in the previous semi-final as uh harbury went through the Durham have seven on the board early here successful conversion durh champions of the Bucks Super Rugby 15 season on numerous occasions had a couple of sides up for promotion as well their third team had an excellent season as well the club that runs deep stepping inside and out bath now for the first time on the offensive here’s Powell and then they move it right to left in one pH looking to stretch the Durham defense pretty vicious tackle coming in there driving towards the touch line the offload inside intercepted but over the ball went Yan Lewis who’s T quickly as well little Dummy from Williams lad sorry I was blindsided it came off but a knock on is the call from the ARs sporting the referee in the center if darham have it back that’s the end of B’s bf’s first attacking birth did he knock it on then onto his foot because that’s a knock on so instead it’ll be a scrum or Durham will but to feed just a sign of how deep darham ran their seventh team were in action recently at another sevens competition representing the University of course they have their college system as well College rugby a popular facet of the University but it’s will but their most senior seven side to get things rolling from that tap penalty and Away goes the skipper Boris ases not for the first time today he’s a seriously impressive player and he through the blue wall TouchDown for another yeah yeah up before the ball came daram go two tries in front sorry the ball wasn’t in you can’t push unless the ball’s in conversion slotted but ases makes it look simple here powerful step off the left poo what a tournament he’s had Boris ases and but a teasing kickoff Powell gets a hand to it but it will go the Durham way they’re dominating the early stages of this plate semifinal and they’ve won a penalty as well need to get it back underway but changes the direction of the attack takes it to contact himself but frees the hand gets a good offload away Powell over the ball this time he has it off you go and it’s a yellow card as well for willb for throwing the ball away the disappointing outcome is this way back into the game for B well you and Coy want it on the return but it looks like they’ll put the hammer down and go themselves Max z turn over at the breakdown the six-man Durham steal it back hands away now hands away hands away no no penalty in at the side Davis with the quick tap and Davis on the return because it was Ted Reed with the tap but bin Davis the beneficiary and despite going down to six Durham have another they go up by three tries with two minutes to go in this first half well to score when down a man is uh an impressive feat troubling times for B who will head into that bronze medal game against Swansea searching for their first win of the inaugural Roslin Park University sevens they’ve got big plans for next season already with the introduction of uh multiple teams across the men’s and the women’s game including uh some old boy fixtures plan between the various universities that will go down a storm here in London but now though in its first edition it’s B is desperately searching for a foothold in this game and they’ made great yards through yoan Lewis lifted off the deck the you and Coy Powell passes just behind Max z a suffk native Powell well held by Yan Lewis and with the player Advantage Williams now looking to create little show and go at the breakdown Lewis in behind was Coy this time here’s Powell ball goes down but keyock just about flicks it away to Z and that’s a great ball across to Williams who gets it down in the corner try for B University and they hit back right at the end of this first half now Williams may have lost the scrum at but he hasn’t lost his scoring touch another one for B we’ve got enough time for the restart with about a minute to go in this first half they have something on the board and they have something of a way back into this fixture yeah well The Archers look pretty Keen to enter The Fray car if met being told to retreat as we’ve got time for the kickoff still Daren with some defending to do well they’ve we’ve seen a similar score line like this slip away against the uh C of met side just mentioned in their first outing today could another comeback like that be in the offing for B let’s wait and see as they’ll have time for just a restart here Yan Lewis hooks it high into the uh overcast sky here at Roslin Park Darren will strike return to a full compliment here and they’re racing away down the left hand side bundling through the tackles is Thompson Thompson gets the offload away will Spring it will score Daren will go into the break with their three Tri Advantage back intact and they’ll leave path with a mountain to climb in the second half successful conversion only adds further commiserations for bar who now Trail by 26 to5 at the break Durham have got one foot into a uh plate final where they’ll have to take down anything else Buck Sev plate final winners in harbury to step down from their outing in the cup most recently down on the south coast but still silverware on the line seven minutes to secure it as they lead bath by 26 to5 following this most recent score by Will Springer [Music] I’m saying is if your sister then you [Music] second half to come here then Durham need to hold on against this resurgent baride who have broken away straight from kickoff Herring away goes keyock hunted down gets the offload away to Coyle and now they’ll look to open up the left hand side Williams into contact Williams of The George variation at first receiver they allow the back door to keep the attack flowing but that ambitious pass in the direction of Jake Williams can only find the touch line Rugby’s greatest Defender makes another stop there here it’ll be a line out for Durham still Trail by 26 to5 contested line out tap back to towards the blue and gold but instead Durham roll away from it and the penalty instead goes against you and Coy quick tap for Durham here’s butt and they’ve made it to this leftand tram line and they’re getting him behind in comes the big don’t argue and Away goes Meadows and he will score another meow has grabbed a couple today when he’s further extended Durham’s advantage to 31 points to five and surely now they’ll be through to the plate final time off well another kickoff to come then as a few changes are being made for B Jake Williams had to leave the field he’s had a pretty industrious day good on will Buck back onto the field following his yellow card of course towards the end of that second half and his kickoff has been regathered spring it but here’s the TriCore Meadows once again looking to take on Bath on the outside Yan Lewis gets a hold of him and forces the turnover driven into touch set piece here go the way of the brothers in blue and gold stop there lad her in her in B came away from the Short Line out but Durham were of out of position okay you go back back frustrating for B who were ready to wave play on they’ve lofted it over the top and it’s with Casas Forshaw and the little Goose step to get things rolling popped over the top two Durham players drawn in and now a foot race that Chris Dunston will surely win Dunston just over very nearly caught Dunston who was part of the combination Cup winning side when bar took on chipping and rubby Club recently has dotted down here at the Bucks University sevens despite the best efforts of orange we got awfully close Dunston’s the scorer well they finished fifth in the regular season of bucks this year but a consistent playoff contenders made headlines recently when they helped Archie Griff make the well six Nation Squad he tell him to walk off the back but they’re still trailing here to Daren with a a bit more work to do this a really well worked ball over the top sucked in the Defenders and Away goes dunon okay wait time’s off kick off to come then it’ll be there keyman yon Lewis once again whose uh original tackle forced that turnover to begin with tap back but dangerously into the path of Durham Defenders Taylor can’t get a hold of it Yan Lewis throws the big shot and go and perhaps PA could get in behind and make things interesting with three and a half on the clock sorry popped over the top ashes foresaw who was once managed in a uh Hammerheads lineup by nextgen’s own anger Savage but there’s the big bump off from keyock looking to get him behind eventually though possession is squandered out pressure at the breakdown and stripped off the deck and bar have it back inches away now over the ball go Durham bath recycle chipping It Wide well gathered Yan Coy falls upon it and all of a sudden things might be getting interesting here both have another score two in quick succession and with two minutes on the clock well the extras from we on this right hand side certainly would make things interesting it well it’s Darren back in possession driving up over the halfway Good carry by uh Bin M then some great line speed to disrupt in goes Yan Coyle a physical figure but down the short side go Durham the diving take to keep the attack alive and sniping down the short side once again Ted Reed will just steady to ship for darham and the buck sevens Champions although they will not be in contention for the cup will’ll have silverware on the line when they surely see out this game with just a minute and 25 on the clock here at prie Lane straight after this one we’re moving theup and as the uh announcer down to our right hand side makes perfectly clear we are indeed moving on to the cup semifinals up next but for now all Durham need to do is see out these final few moments on you it will be wolv spring it to get things underway contestable kickoff Touch by Blue back it’s back off a uh blue and gold hand an excellent pick up and then flying in from The Blind Side Ben Taylor B on the offensive once more just dropped lightly onto the toe of Pryce Thomas he looks to reather well that was a hint of a forward pass well spotted by the referee and bar with one more shot is to put a bit of gloss on this defeat Lads wait for my call stability at all times wait have one more shot at the darham line Crouch green engage now George Williams to feed they win the free kick instead so here’s price Thomas R around one out the back door stepping off the right to break away here’s Chris Dunston in for his second of the game but created by Will Rue with a delightful out flow out the back door and B will be heading through to their bronze medal plate game with at least some decent scoring form that their fourth of the game that not enough to overcome Durham’s impressive first half performance but uh they have outscored them in this second half they look to take the game to a Swansea side lacking a bit of confidence will Rue can’t add the extras and bar cannot overcome this aggressive Durham side who are through to the plate final which will be played after the plate bronze medal match with two Cup finals to come between now and then handing back over to ruper Cox for those huge semifinals up first it will be Nottingham in action the surprise package of the competition so far perhaps they’ve got a tough tough ask on their hands when they take on Cardiff off group a winners Nottingham University against group the runers up Tage mat well yes what match that was alongside Ted Reed so you’re not out of breath because you had a little bit of time to reflect on that and watch your boys come back on there at the end though oh I missed you there you’re too fast for me I missed you Ted yeah you know these Sev games are pretty tough so you know when any chance you get to take a breath you got to do it and recover so yeah so going on we got a good win there against a strong bside so going before we got harbory in the final of the play was he disappointed not to get through to the cup but we going try and beat haror in the next game and then go home with some silver work yeah of course and how did you go about that then and beating them um so he play seven a bit differently to most sides you know s our coach he tries to teach us to get the ball to the edges and then we attack hard down there instead of kind of keeping the ball alive so we have a direct s of seven going forward obvious we’re going to try and Implement that in the final well Ted I hear you’re pretty multi-talented because obviously you’re a star in rugby but off the pit I hear that you’re a pretty good singer singer great day and singing I’m Not stitching up I’m just going by the fs you made the haven’t you no I haven’t I’ve saw her in the factory unless someone stitching me up stitched me up then cuz I promise you I’m not a good singer why didn’t let me be the judge of that no maybe later after a couple points we’ll see good idea we bested luck for your next one than you very much appreciate it well I’ll leave him to get off and cool down there cuz he came on last minute and we’re looking forward to the the first semifinal the cup sure are thanks Gabby yeah maybe we’ll get you singing later in the bar for that for that accusation false accusation of uh of singing talent but here we go great to have you company here the inaugural Rosland Park University sevens cup semi-finals are underway it is Nottingham right to left against Cardiff met University Nottingham interesting start they go long off the kickoff these two teams seems have shown to prominence here at prii lane today Nottingham as wolf was saying perhaps the surprise packet here at this tournament but they have been excellent three wins in pool play Cardiff got through as a second place finisher in their group so top seeds against the second rank side here and here’s one of the stars is Yuan Hughes with the the floppy hair who gives it to Tom sunr for for Cardiff mets ciff has had done all weekend just stretching the ball wide and now bursting through for them is Zach Armstrong he’s been a real X Factor exponent for them at the Rosland Park sevens and he gets the first try in the cup semifinal Zack Armstrong What The Warriors origin this is the kind of form that got him out of that Academy he was a former prop you know now A Center those big wide hips bursting out of the tackle good start for met being joined on commentary by uh Olympic silver medalist former Bristol University Oxford University as well Tom Mitchell what a start for met there and it was one of their key men wasn’t it Zach Armstrong who’s been so impressive this weekend yeah the Difference Maker earlier on scored the winner in their tight fixture got them to this position couple of guys that really Keen to put their hand up talking to putting their hands up how about the kickoff good contest sorry really good kick wasn’t it it’s been well taken down though here and they’ve got a decision as well George selwood the referee for this one you’ll you’ll be familiar with him if you watch the uh HSBC World L7 series and on the outside here on a searing break look at the pace the inside ball as well Nottingham hit back with a brilliant try Jamie witell the captain finished it off but that’s been noting him all day today they’ve been playing that kind of stuff it’s a lovely run around from Harry Simpson defend and how about that he’s on his way down to the deck the ball in one hand and just guides it into into the arms of his Skipper Whitwell with the score he’s just done his Masters and uh head coach Paul Westgate has so many good things to say about this guy as you say brilliant pass from Harry Simpson but Jamie Whitwell leading this team top man for nottingam gets the try conversion made it we are seven each in the cup semi-final Hughes brings it down lifted well by Sunray net in their red shirts for this one standing in the tackle and uh offloading nicely was Armstrong the tric scorer and there’s Big Ben Parsons the the Met Captain who likes to find himself over on that left hand side in the scrum cap often see him thundering down that touch line Sunray now lovely ball over the top oh juggling axe nicely nicely brought in in the end never on the ball looking for the steal here go he’s never on the ball don’t get it though Nottingham met still have possession George sang Never on the ball in that last Rock and allows Cardiff met to continue on their way pulling this nosin defense around and just looking for an opening we knew this was going to be a back and forth couple of boxes in the ring trading punches and it is delivering so far Zack Armstrong ROMs grow scr first 15 and W the Warriors Academy another cutout ball over the top Sunray again big Burly fellow up over the halfway line good tackle was made on him by roughly George S has called it offside I think Cardiff met work caught napping a little bit of that rck so bit of a let off and they’re going to get a chance to bang this one down in touch we’ve not seen this as an option a huge amount today playing the territory game that Ball’s going to get lost on the roof so we’re going to need a replacement so far Cardiff mat just marching their way systematically up the pitch great opportunity here one of the Stars today is throwing at this lineup Yan Hughes number 21 wait till he gets the ball in a bit of space here he goes again he gets it off the off the top and now they can get their running game inter action there’s the flat P oh Parsons plays a bit of football it’s gone over the sideline just as I was big up Hughes the pass didn’t quite have enough gas on it we’ve seen that a couple of times today though guys who are probably more used to playing the 15er side game where you’re only passing over five maybe 10 m that’s probably a 20 M sling he’s thrown out there and as a result probably Tek has been found wanting a little bit and has just dipped off but it was almost a bit of magic put it on the toe nearly worked out for Parsons but on this occasion turn over at the line out there for Met look at them here they go really good work contesting that’s why you contest make sure you give yourselves a a chance as how Evans is Hughes again there’s the ball over the top it was money it was money but it was forward well we just said his tackles was found wanting on the previous pass this one was borderline perfect but just drifted forward out the hands who was close that’s one of those where you remonstrate with the referee cuz you plead you want it so desperately to be the perfect pass but it’s going to give not him a chance to attack defensive George S he might have got a nod from his assistant over on the far side there as un whistle comes away with it saw him interviewed after their final pool game three straight wins for Nottingham really have surprised a lot of cers here in Rosland Park so far this weekend is Harry Simpson a lot of the good stuff goes through him for Notting him the green and gold go the same way little delay of game here again from an whistle now the kick him behind no sweep sweeper back for met it’s a foot race and Nottingham might win this onto that like a flash was Ryan Sweeting but that’ll take us the halim with the knock on so not much between these two a place in the Cup Final is the prize with seven each Nottingham C have met that could have been such a key score and whistle seeing the vision he actually got the call from sing to put it in sing won the race couldn’t gather the bouncing it on Even Stevens at the break key in these moments these guys playing tight games is probably just a bit more of the same I don’t think either side have particularly put a major foot wrong in this one but possession will be big in the second half and utilizing that as fatigue starts to get in quick gaps between games I was going to say it’s 8 p.m. here local time pass your bedtime you’re watching it is these days this is uh this is r Roberts the uh head coach at cith met doing the talking here probably trying to give his uh give his guys just a bit of wisdom calm him down but also a bit of belief I mean naum they have looked they’re a bunch of youngsters they look out here having fun and they are really flying yeah it’s been a great Tour Tournament for them Nottingham 2412 over exitor in their opening game they they backed that up with a two-point win over hary that was really crucial to get them through they won their final po game as well here they are With A Chance At The Cup Final and you think of some of the big guns here at this inaugural Rosland Park sevens this weekend I I think many people were picking Nottingham as being one of the big contenders but they have brought their good stuff just across the board brought into in brought good energy and that always puts you in the mix we back underway C of met right to left now we’re seven all in the cup semi-final back off greeting play on Good contest I need a clear relra coming up next in semifinal number two the prize to win this game is to get through to that Winner Takes all game in the final match tonight that’s a really good carry up field from will hows cut out ball from Simpson some of his ball plays been outstanding today and now a nice carry from sweing likewise then the offload here’s the try it’s a really good one as well for the University of Nottingham un alexar over Alex Garrett with the try a freshman Winger who breaks this one open what a finish but how about the work of Simpson once more oh I mean the whole buildup play was beautiful to behold it was guys getting second touch it was off blows it was keeping the ball alive and then the young man Garrett getting on the end of it here it is from sing the step inside he carries in a couple of Defenders and then keeps it lift on the outside by that point Garrett’s worked his way around and that about the out rageous Goosey Laos on the edge it was pure fakery pure fakery from Garrett resulted in a try played for the Shogun you know they used to call them the samurai they won the Melrose sevens not that long ago that’s a famous sevens event where this wonderful game all started and now the chip through from unn whistle he’s got it on a string unn whistle out of sarson’s Academy that is tidy lead it’s tidy as terrific top drw you whistle cheered on by his traveling faithful underneath this in the commentary position has come up with a moment of magic he sees there nothing on he teases the D and draws them onto him and then pokes it through off the toe the perfect weight on it great Club selection gets the members bounce and the score under the sticks conversions good 217 it’s worth another look I mean that is just great vision to see the back field space he knows what he’s doing for two or 3 seconds before he’s put that kick in and he loves it back underway 217 now and the hit comes in from Garrett and a bit of Afters as well after that tackle out a shot I can tell you it didn’t finish with the tackle players back in their defensive and attacking lines now but physical stuff from Notting him down the stretch here half break and the offload really nicely done and Tom howlet has all the pace in the world really good effort to track back from Ryan sing but howlet gets the try what a game what a game just when you think not are in the ascendancy and Cardiff are out of it they come back and what a try it helps when you got wheels like Tommy howlet in the team he gets up into his Glide it’s a good carry this is the te up and he tracks the inside line gets the lift and then it’s a foot rate and you can’t see how a shot but he’s going to come into shot any second now they’re SED coming across but he can’t do anything about it big ups for Ben Parsons too to find the half break the handsfree the inside ball the captain knows where to to find the pace beautiful hands beautiful hands to bring it down and look at him go Notting him to get another try here that is Jamie Whitwell at his very best acrobatic athletic outstanding in the air and then it was all about Pace what about that for Whitwell unbelievable the take the pluck out the air and then the where with all to go down the other end and now that is a response not have come here to play they’re not about to give up their reputation in this tournament two captains there making a difference for their teams we saw Ben Parsons with the assist pass and then Whitwell saying I need to step up for my team here and here he is with the conversion attempt bit like one of yours 10 seconds to restart 10 2614 low hanging through that route 2 minutes to go here stay focused 2 minutes to go I tell you what if MET score here we’re in business but they won’t what a take right off the restart from Alex Garrett what a game he’s had stepping away from business just to give himself a little bit of time as an whistle again picking and going around the fr ringes trying to keep those met Defenders honest and here’s the skipper again that jump step looking for the offload he finds it but it’s straight into the hands of Harry Simpson for Cardiff n now they need to score here times against them inside the final two minutes two-score game they’ve got to score they’re going to use the kicking game and why not no one back no one back for Nottingham it is a foot race it’s a good oldfashioned 100 meter sprint but I tell you what the pace the pace of you and M whistle to get back for Nottingham was crucial there he’s got a turf burn for his troubles and a penalty penalty Cardiff here they go they got to hurry one eye on the clock we’re inside the final minute that’s there’s a yellow card as well for Alex Garrett so noting him down to six Cardiff met have 60 seconds to score two tries and convert them here they go placing the Cup Final as the prize here passon the skipper drifts away from a couple find support now the big heavy shoulder that time charging in they go red turnover though Nottingham now they can manage time we’ve got 20 seconds to go now it’s all in their hands and this team that have played so brilliantly here at Rosland Park today deserve nothing less than a cup final appearance and a shot at the title and that’s exactly what they’re going to get time as the skipper Jamie Whitwell runs away for a second Nottingham are in the Big Show at the inaugural russland Park University 7s and the hunger and the engine to keep tracking to get on the support line wonderful he’s had a big game Jamie Whitwell and he just puts the final nail in to the Cardiff met coffin what a game what a treat what an exhibition of University 7’s rugby absolutely C have met played their part they all play one more match tonight in the bronze medal encounter they deserve huge credit for their performance here as well but it finishes Nottingham University 33 ciff met uni 14 thir one more just a key turning point in that game wasn’t there it was Toe to Toe and then Nottingham just got there at together stealed themselves and just took it up a notch wh well though the captain and vision here he he really did stand up when they needed him didn’t he couple of big moments not just the tries but just Galvanize his team at the right moments it’s exactly what he want from a Skipper and we’re going to get a chance to hear from him now he is pitch side here with Jamie Whitwell what a game tough game you know we thought they had they had us at the start um SC early early doors but I think all day philosophy’s being just keep the ball keep the ball and we we’ll be all right um we were patient in attack and we got five five tries to show for it so really positive second half yeah exactly you were down in the first half but then you came back you also haven’t mentioned very humbly haven’t mentioned your own personal performance you had a brilliant game can you say anything about that n the boys boys put me in the right positions I don’t usually score tries um haven’t scored a competitive try in a year and a half till today so uh yeah it’s been a good day but the boys put me in the right positions you know we work so hard for each other we never give up and I think that that showed out there that’s why we’re in the final yeah absolutely well you scored a few today so don’t worry about the previous day I’ll be telling everyone don’t worry about that so what you going to bring to final a lot of heat it’s you know love for ex to whoever is I don’t like them so got to bring a lot of heat for it um um and yeah young Squad amazing to be in the final one more game yeah absolutely brilliant fighting talk thank you so much thank you cheers we’re up for this next SE the next cup semi-final Lu of our sector thank you yeah absolutely great insight there again the confidence of Jamie Whitwell because doesn’t like him doesn’t like him either of these two that are up next whoever they face Nottingham in the final it’ll be either lra University or exitor university this is cup semi-final number two here at the Rosland Park University 7s lra have piled on the point at this tournament one of the big favorites coming in but can exitor University challenge them here they come in as a second rank sign to these C semifinals and they didn’t need to play that exitor because it didn’t go the 10 they knocked it on and now an opportunity straight off the bat for lafra and they’re going to get a chance through Ryan apps who picked up a hatrick earlier today in that big big 70 pointer they notched up he’s one the outstanding performance hasn’t he no surprise he’s going to be on the end of this nudge cross kick to apps absolutely perfect and the inside pass and the finish for Adam mlan Amsterdam sevens Hong Kong 10s Rosland Park University s he scores tries everywhere well this was a quality right across the board something that’s significant at this left Pride today is it’s been such a team effort so many of the boys getting touches on the ball all adding their own little bit of Genius to proceedings and mlan adding the extras but this was just a joy to behold look at the cross field kick how about it obviously apps on the edge but instead of trying to back himself he knows that he’s got a guy his Muka tracking up the inside and it’s mlan who gets the reward good team try Contender of malet of the day as well Adam mlan there’s a few out there rout that’s a big call should have done episode of Mitch’s mallets we really should have next year next year we’ll be back oh here come ex University the green machine with their first genuine attacking opportunity having played that KCK off and how about the pace searing away with the try for exitor is Billy cachera wow big bad Bill with a big bad bit of skill really really nice this is the beauty of the sport that we’re seeing today some of these outstanding players making it look easy at times he a first year you know yep fresh fresh legs fresh pants good to see him out there in the mix what a good opportunity to kind of prove yourself some of these young lads who some of whom have broken into their 15ers side teams across the season some of whom haven’t and this is another chance for them to show what they’re about he just holds it up for a split second picks off his opposite number metov goes around the outside of him good bit of tote how about this for a restart High into the West London sky and brilliantly brought down by by Josh golden Clark exitor with a big big opportunity to take the lead here conversion wasn’t successful two-point ball game in and away on the outside that’s in touch almost a great finish but the defense coming across would not be denied well it’s a good oldfashioned TR saer right on the 5 meter line excellent work from the lfer defense both teams acutely aware of just how important every single moment every single score is in a game like this in a crunch time game like this lro work to do on their own try line they lost their first game ex to the tournament that’s a loose ball it’s anybody’s L there just in the nick of time that could have been disaster Sam kill done I think it was and now can they catch them napping lra those Violet shirts swamping forward Elliot gay it was off the deck from James Langston composed conscientious rugby team who won’t Panic here but they have knocked it on on the deck you’ve got to credit the defense there once again you don’t often see Jake meta lose possession like that well they’ve done such a good job of working their way out from their own TR line Elliot gy with a good bit of work down this near side and they look like they’re on to something good but the pressure coming on from the extra defense B them this opportunity big Blind Side let’s have a quick look for the guys will smear shooting short side perhaps off this this is the first half there’s still 230 to go and he shoots away there’s will smears penalty exit we got smears and Skinner n and 10 they’re going to move it hands will do here they go exitor they found their danger is Burton on the ball dishes it back inside yeah his combination Burton with emer’s been fantastic today Emer still wasting for his opportunity on the left side they’re going to go in his Direction loose ball picks up and they’ll get the try anyway the unlikely source of Josh golden Clark scores for exitor they take the lead in the semifinal and well earned off the back of a good bit of defensive work and then they work the ball nicely I thought they’d miss their opportunity to get it out to em he was in a bit of space but in the end just golden Clark too much muscle from the Big Man All Points big in this one absolutely this is an important kick oh curling it in you no miss left all you teas rer from our angle it was looked like it was going in but the flag stayed down here’s how they work it there’s a combination of smears and Skinner in the buildup and then it’s Burton to Emer supporting each other but it’s Josh golden Clark who just mops up the bouncing ball to get in well taken off the restart from Elliot gay here come ler again they won’t like being down in this game they would coming as favorites to this match against exitor University and here they are in a real fight as we count down towards halftime in the cup semi-final nice offload and another one caught ball in hand was James Langston will P Smith involved as well [Music] will per Smith is hanging around looking for another sniff underneath us there in the number six jersey oh and the laugher attack once again looking so promising but faltering with a forward pass there giving the ball back to exitor speaking of mullet of the day will per Smith has to be a contender Tom Mitchell in the six sh yeah he’s about to bury it in the middle of this scrum but you’re right if we keep tabs I think that should be the trophy at the end of the day alongside the competition winners it’s the ginger flowing mullet of will P Smith which might be in front of as we as things stand okay ex interestingly leading by three they pop it over the sideline happy to sit on that lead at the break with possession cup semifinal Place against in the Cup Final against Nottingham is the prize 10-7 exit over lra after this second seminal be heading [Music] the T times here down in Southwest London Rosland Park University sevens ex to just got their noses in front of lro put themselves into this competition as the favorites as it’s gone along they’ve been very polished very professional in the way they’ve gone about their victories and scored a shedload of points as well exitus so far proving to be a very good match how much would it mean to these young men to finish their their season their University year with a with success here today Mitch before they head off to the summer vacations in Dubai and San Sebastian M or I don’t know maybe Blackpool and and and glastenbury but wherever they go what sort of vibe does it give a young student to win an event like this I think one thing we haven’t really mentioned today is that University rugby whilst we’re talking a lot about the opportunities for these guys to prove themselves and become professionals and take the next step and that is the aspiration for a lot of them University rugby gives you an amazing opportunity to play with your mates and make some beautiful memories doing a sport you love and these guys that have gone through the whole season you know you do the bus trips you do the away games you do the ups and downs you do the socials you do the rest of it and it’s an amazing experience and this is yet another moment that they will remember and I still remember the times playing rug bit University and these guys will carry the so do I I mean you know it’s not that long ago and this is what today and today is delivering for these Lads we’re back underway in the semi-final it’s a tight one 10-7 to exiter over the lra students working the fend as he so often does well is Ryan apps and they swing it back the other way I think I think they have an ability to fling that ball as Langston’s hit really hard and has to be scooped up by El gy and now he sets Off to the Races and it’s a really good run from Jake meta look at him go scorching scorching over the 4G and lfra at the top of the second half will take the lead in the semifinal Jake meta well we are underneath the flight path to he throw here and Jake meta has taken off unbelievable from the big man the fend and then what about the wheels just opens up charging down that far touch line nobody’s going to catch him not today extra couple of points from [ __ ] and he created it [ __ ] went back it was a loose pass it was all a bit Scrappy [ __ ] went back and mopped up drew the defender in and put the athlete away outside him who was metov marvelous yeah G’s been playing the prim cut with the exit with the Lester Tigers this year play has been taken in the air that’s an automatic penalty hopefully not a yellow card for the sake of this contest it isn’t that’s good news it was Golding was penalized just back from a gap here in Australia his freshman year lfra and they have the ball the kick was put through from exiter not sure that was the right option cuz the chase wasn’t great and here does come Big Jake Golding up to the halfway line now a chance for Charlie brri apparently he’s off to Richmond next season recently played for your old side the England students against the French students Mitch all these players taking advantage of their University careers penalty though goes against the team in Violet and it’s going to get worse for them as well the talk us through that Mitch why is that a yellow card well do you know what I think referee was in two minds he told James lson to put the ball down straight away langon sort of ran away with for a bit and then dropped it the ball rolled away further from The Mark and I think that was what did for him cuz he penalizing the attacking team from doing a quick tap which is a vital advant the game of sevens here’s what we call a power play in sevens Canadian hockey term seven on six but it’s not worked out so far for exitor they’ve been pushed right back into their own 22 little bit of inaccuracy you want to make sure these two minute one player Advantage you make the most of it so far they haven’t but still time to get um offload away and put a teammate in space and here come the green machine up over the halfway line gone forward though you got to credit the luck with defense down to six barring up 330 you said it you got to just keep working and I tell you what the extra attack looked like on to something but just coughing it up losing the handle and it mattered most and you’re right though that laugh for defense when you’re down to six you’ve just got to keep working and try and force the extra pass force them to one more it’s exactly what they did there they’re going to try and eat up as long as they can on this scrum is AER team not at full strength still doing exams affecting their access to players this inaugural Ros slum Park University 7s but they are wanting to get through to a cup final they lead the semi by two and they’re still down to six players here keeping a little narrow conservatively wisely perhaps just trying to lure these exited Defenders into a trap maybe and find the offload that will result in a try and it will do it’s darra Walsh who will score for lra six on seven and they’ve score five well that is big that is big down a player one in the bin defending for their lives they get the ball back I tell Walsh is limping a bit now he’s hurt himself with that but he’s done his team a massive solid they’re playing it narrow a good tactic when he down a player it’s the offload carry through the contact draw two defenders in get the ball away Walsh running the shoulder and really nicely the extras will be usal they’re not going to be added I tell you what what a game it’s a seven-point ball game here’s the carry through the two Defenders Walsh keeping his width gets the crow out on their feet down that far side in the grand stand so what have exit got we are 2 minutes and a bit of change from time it’s a seven-point ball game exitor working this lra defense now going in for the steel is Charlie bre and he wins it for lra the ball runner for exitor Lewis o’ Grady got a little bit isolated and Bre said thanks very much so laugh for now 130 to go big tackle coming in oh Sam Kil Dam felt that chip through numbers back for exitor but it’s dribbled away again danger signs now for the team from the southwest and the midlanders might have another decision here you’re on the ground you can’t play the ball so this time it’s exitor that will go down to six how this game has changed moments ago a yellow card against lfra and now lfra score the triy right James Langston the player that was s that will put them clear now they can look forward perhaps to that cup final later tonight refere referee signaling that that is the end Lon they almost set up for a 15s tap and play there Langston using his muscle and his might to get over in the corner good shot there actually of Austin Emmons in the background who’s here with B featured for GB and was exceptional until he got injured this year he’s going to be with B rugby next season he’s lurking around supporting his boys yeah a professional you’ve got to say second half performance on luer they went into the break trailing exitor University they’ll play for third place here later on but it’ll be a Nottingham lra Cup Final at the Rosland Park University sevens a fine performance from the ler students and just as we wa to get some reaction after this game Tom Mitchell that’s near neighbors Nottingham and lfra probably see each other on the bus in the morning those two I mean we’re going to have a cup final all the way from the Midlands down to London yeah tasty tasty it’s going to get juicy buckle up I we got some good games before then yeah you’re all teams play another game or for the minor places the plate competition all those finals are coming your way as well here at Rosland Park as well as those those medal matches as we like to see them later on okay let’s get some reaction for you now from the L side with Anna thir so I’m here with Elliot G the winner of that semi how did it go um yeah they were had a tournament a few weeks ago lost in the semi which we really disappointed with and knew that was a big game third um obviously against ex and yeah we got off to a good start and then they came back a bit and yeah but really good from the boys pulling through in the end yeah so down at halim and then seemed to Rally even with a we’re going down to six think it was just simple things like bit desire bit intent and speed and everything we were doing so just thought that um kept working hard and yeah eventually it paid off so in a semi you’re starting the game and then you go straight away Crossfield kick no fear um I don’t know really I got the ball on the wing which don’t really usually like came in field and just saw loads of space for wraps on the edge and yeah just Instinct I don’t know yeah did you say wraps wraps yeah the Wingo sorry yeah why’ you call him wraps um his name is Ryan apps so thought it might be because he’s ridiculously fast that also yeah yeah okay nice so you’ve got Nottingham in the final how you feeling about that uh yeah confident I think a bit tired right now but uh we watched them a bit I yeah have good good chance yeah definitely nice well thank you so much I’ll let you go celebrate we don’t celebrate too much got final looking forward to the final versus Lua versus Nottingham thank you [Music] [Music] that look s so rich I get your full name what’s your Ro at the first [Music] you me [Music] to for [Music] [Music] you okay for [Music] [Music] off we’re ready for the final matches of the day we’re starting with the play Third Place playoff please welcome to the field B University and Swansea University [Music] the TR [Music] [Music] lovely fend and some good offloads to get bar rolling perhaps the slight favorit in this uh game they’ve been perhaps the stronger of the two sides although Swansea were in a pretty tough group uh a young group of lads facing off against that talented lra side with a bit of a shock to start the day as the ball goes loose hopefully in this final game both sides will uh have shaken off the cobwebs and have a bit of fun with it as that’s a lovely l pass over the top Yan Lewis the key man setting iwan Coyle on his way and that will be the opening score and well Rich that was some pass from yoan Lewis over the top no yeah that’s a really good start you know they maintain possession in the Midfield there and then you know played that pass over the top and obviously you know trotted in there from 50 OD meters so you know that’s a really good start and B will be really happy with that you know we we spoke about Swansea having a tough day but they’ve had some moments out there like i’ I’ve watched a lot of sevens today and they’ve scored some excellent tries and they’ve got some very talented uh young individuals out there and it’ll be really interesting to see how they react to this one now and see if they can come back in the game um you know and try and finish on a real high today Yan Lewis the Creator adds the extras as well and Rich it’s been a good day for EXA as well did really well to get through that tough group and proceed to the cup competition okay yeah obviously um probably first game didn’t go out we wanted it uh first on today against Nottingham and probably didn’t like really get into our stride until the second half we got a couple of second half tries and then we built on that and then in the following two games um going through to getting through to the semi-final and then you know probably lost to one of the strongest teams out here today there’ll be a hell of a final between uh Nottingham and and lfro you know in a in a little Wild’s time so yeah no it’s been good it’s been a good season um you know obviously what you know wi getting 80 points in The League season has been you know brilliant but it’s really nice for these guys to show it in the seventh format as well um and you know it’s not very much of buck Super Rugby squad for us today it’s very much young players um with the opportunity oh hang on that’s that’s a massive try he’s beat he’s beating him on the out um and D score there Chris Dunston bit of a stop start but look at the acceleration of course has had some senior rugby recently for B was part of their combination cupside who faced chippingham and were victorious in that game at the rest and uh well he’s scoring here at rosin Park on PRI Lane instead and B go to in front yeah had a nice easy conversion in front of the post there makes that 140 great finish but as you were saying Rich good opportunity for lots of players across these young sides it’s a great showpiece event in the first of many to come yeah no and it’ll be really um good to see how this grows as well this event grows and potentially other sides come into it but you know you know what we need to make is or what the event needs to be is the best of buck Super Rugby so let’s really see how they can develop this over the next you know couple of Seasons just chatting on the sideline to some uh Brunell bound Hayes players who in AC Rosen park recently they’re pretty Keen to get an invite next year when they start their Journey with Brunell hoping me and Tom are hoping the Bristol Maroons might get an invite as well but at the moment it’s Swansea who is stating their claim to be into this bronze game and they’re darting down the left hand ins side with great Pace Max ambrosini will Saun to home in the end beyond the on washing will r no yeah that that just typifies what I’ve been saying around them all day they you know when they spring into action they look a really dangerous side and you know that’s a great try from starting inside their 22 they they get on the outside they get the bounce and and you know and he and he’s he’s sprinted home there okay and and you know that’s that’s going to make it a game now that makes it 147 okay with a few minutes to go the first half let’s see what they can do from the kickoff either side have spent a lot of time out in front in this competition bar will be hoping to keep hold of that position as Swansea kick off deep into blue and gold territory looking to carry through the contact and free the hands good offload off the deck by keyock for shore on the wraparound Yan Lewis looking to skip away but the ball goes down so a scram in a promising position for Swansea Rich yeah I know and two minutes to go this is you know the perfect source of possession they would want you know they’re in you know it’s the first time really they’ve had the ball in in B territory so it’ be really interesting to see what they can do um you know with the remaining two minutes of this game to see if they can get back level and make it all square at halime and make it a really interesting SEC second half well plenty more to come from Swansea have the feed of this scrum it’s daff Evans the fresher one of the youngest players in this side but a free kick goes against the green and white this time from the scrum a missed opportunity there can B punish them before halime they’ll look to be threading the needle away goes for Shore again oh flick Round the Corner beautiful pass dunstone hunting for second caught by Collins Shirley still playing with ball in hand bath on the 22 Onie looking for the turnover Tom Andrews instead B now looking to assess their options I think there’s an opportunity back here on the short side if they go there lovely switch instead Yan Coy will have his second try set up once again by Yan Lewis the number seven with an excellent finish on the wrap around and B go back to two tries in front with yet another easy conversion for y and Lewis but uh Rich this pass back on the inside was uh perfectly well timed but it still took a lot of finishing from you and coil yeah no you finished out really well you know there there was probably an opportunity back on the reload on the edge as well there but you know good feet and uh he’s g under the sticks himself so and like you said he’s left another easy conversion which makes it 217 here in Co of physical carrier he had a really successful day even if everything hasn’t gone bf’s way but that’s a really lightly weighted kick and a foot race now well it was hacked on to begin with by B but then returned by Max Williams on the turn done really well the short kickoff was fly hacked on by Coyle the dry scorer but it was Williams who blocked the effort and then then excellently well to shorten the gap between these two sides on the Stroger half time you know big conversion coming up now um to remain in the seven-point territory so let’s just see how he gets on will Hammonds another first year in the Swansea side and it’s just off the inside of the post right at the end of the first half well how important Rich was uh that try right before the break for Swansea no yeah it gives him a really good opportunity you know it brings that brings him back into a one- TR game um obviously with that conversion so it’ll be really interesting to see how Swansea come out straight after halftime they’ve got you know if they can get the first score in the second half then this is going to be a really good contest going into them final few minutes lovely turn from Max Williams and that’s what’s left things as they stand at the break with b and their three TR lead being cut down for just a seven-point deficit that Swansea still have plenty of time to overcome in this third place playoff game in the plate competition two sides hunting for their first win of the day we’ll see which one will come out on top in a game of fine margins with the second half shortly to come live here at the rosin Park University sevens second half to come in just a moment’s time well as they’ve been labeled all day the brothers they are bucks’s best production line of Premiership players they’ve got a couple in the uh Premiership Cup final tomorrow as well likes of will M who never played Academy rugby before he came to Bath and was molded into the seven star that we know him as today now starring in the Premiership for B and well they do have a slender one TR advantage against the Swansea side that have produced a fair number of R sprays themselves in their time and they’re on the ball now darting over halfway and looking to create Rich hoders from EXA alongside me for this game and well we were just saying it’s been a really excellent game so far hoping for more of the same in the second seven it’ be interesting to see what he’s done there the Bulls playable now the Kick’s gone through but he been charged down but penalty so Swansea got the opportunity now to you know try and get that foot hold in the game what we spoke about halime you know the next score is massive for them but intercept there you know give the ball away again it’s come off his feet and baa Come Away away with possession well yo and Lewis once again involved and this time it’s you and Coyle putting boots a ball and look at the wheels from Williams and surely he’ll get there first dragging it past almost taken down by his opposite man but instead he’s over the score and what a solo effort by Jake Williams third play no that was a massive try um again right under the stick so leaves an easy conversion so you you know you’d have to wonder if that’s it for Swansea today and is that going to be enough of B to to grab this one Williams to add his own extras and uh in a way Fletcher cin Shirley is quite lucky that he isn’t uh in the bin for this as he looked to make the tackle a bit early fly hacked through Williams shakes off his man that’s a good take take by SJ Ry but Bara over the ball it’s been stripped turnover so away they come once again on the attack Casas for Shore still driving flicks it out the back door but it’s past the feet of Coyle Coyle looking to unfur one they’re into the corner here B and they’re strolling home it’ll be finished off in the end by you and Bryce Thomas yeah no that you know that’s another really good try they kept the ball alive in the contact Zone um you know they got the ball out the back door then they then they got the offload um in the tight Zone and he’s he strolled in untouched there so you know that’s a really good really good try and that’s probably enough uh for B today to seal this one and and take take the plate competition chatting to Lloyd Evans in the buildup to the game of course the former Osprey and wel Sev man uh it is a rotated swans side plenty of young faces amongst them a good showing here today despite results not going their way but B in this third place playoff have been the superior side great angle here of the try still four minutes to go Swansea backers off green could perhaps find a route into this game if they can look after possession it has eventually Fallen kindly for partlon that’s a beautifully pass as well outride to ambrosini after his second try back inside to bleon really good try great feet in the buildup to that good good pass and an excellent support he he knew if he got on on his bike and and got into that zone the offload could have been available and the offal comes back inside and he and he walks home that one that’s a great try and you know that that typifies what Swansea have done today they’ve they’ve scored some brilliant tries out here you know they may have not defended it in the way they wanted to but you know they’ve been real a package that they have caused problems and it’s been excellent to see no extras unfortunately for Swansea to take home with them after that most recent score this is an excellent effort from partlon so much close control with the footwork really well waited ball out wide but a free kick on halfway rich not the perfect response after scoring one of your own from Swansea no they won’t be happy with that it’s just you know it’s foolish really um just to give the opportunity to give the ball back on halfway like that when you just scored um is massive but here’s B looking to attack again it’s looks like he good defense at the moment by Swansea Lewis out the back door to for Shaw carries over halfway great clear out there Williams with a pick and go one pass is enough to put Chris Dunston in for another try it was George Williams that time the Creator Dunston the beneficiary University scor by number 11 he’s missed that one though um he took us time on that one at all he’s but like we said that’s probably it now the score 419 um it’s probably a few minutes left two or so minutes left but let’s see what the swansey side can do let’s see how much resiliance they’ve got and see if they can you know still play a massive part in in this in this competition well both have 40 up then they have certainly secured their first win of the competition in the inaugural rosling Park University sevens as that kick does not reach 10 Powell looks to get off and running instead it’s returned to the green and white Army dff Evans is pan through the hole flicks it out the back door to keep it alive here’s Andrews a physical presence out wide putting in the big Don argue eventually hustled to ground by a number of bath players Evans the tri scorer Williams stepping back against the grain and hunted down well that was no arms tackle him behind but referee happy to wave play on and then chipped him behind delightfully w good cover from swans really well to pick that one up as well and tackled on the floor there as well but you know the ball stays with Swansea and Swansea look to move that point of contact again and and go edge to edge and let’s see what they can create down the this right hand side now two on one but instead going alone Max ambrosini strolling in for another try a bit of polish on the end of this performance from Swansea yeah I know and they’re probably going to have one more shot at it and they so they’re they’re going to get the opp oh no that’s it well ambrosini slides in for another one for the swans but their tournament is over the first set of sides with no more rugby left to play in the back end of the Roslin Park University 7s but it will be bar who take third place in this plate competition with the final still to come a big game up next with much history and uh well two sides that perhaps at the start of the day weren’t expected to even be in this plate competition but Durham will be taking on hartrey it’s the buck sevens Champions against the buck plate winners from just a few weeks ago that’s a huge plate final coming up next live for you here at the Rosland Park University sevens which is three games left to play now I’ll hand over to Anna onfield who’s with Jake Williams of B hi Jake so third place in the in the plates how’s can you summarize your tournament so far well we were disappointed with how we started but it’s the way we finished we were happy with how we finished we want to go out on a high we’re looking into next season now hopefully we improve but yeah good good lads good squad boys and uh it’s a good send up for the older boys and a good start for the freshers so yeah yeah how many how many freshes do you have on your team you know you’ve mentioned them a few times uh today I think we got six six out of the 13 of freshes so yeah young Squad inexperienced Squad but certainly helped yeah exactly so looking forward to next year will you just keep with the young squad or will you hope to build on it for the future well we’re all getting a bit older but I think uh AJ is looking in to bring some new boys as well to make the squad even younger got boys coming back on third year and I’ve heard they’re very good as well so complete new outlook have to wait next year and see what happens nice do you have any bets on the final considering you play them both or it was who’s in the final Nottingham Nottingham darham Nottingham darham darham uh you know what I one of my mates face I’m hoping they win cuz it’s got a special place in my heart even though they beat us oh nice well thank you so much and back to you guys thanks very much annna yeah well not in the Cup Final later on they’ve got Jake Williams is backing but they’ve got a harsh task they’ve got to take on lfra in that game it’s G in action up next however in the plate final where they will take on harrey plate final winners just a few weeks ago down on the south coast for the bucks sevens that’s our next game live here from the University Sevens at Roslin Park [Music] har and Durham enter The Fray then for the final time in the inaugural Rosland Park University sevens it’s been a long day of sevens for hartrey as well as uh this Durham side who have both put in spirit with performances they were rather comfortable across their two finals we’ll see how they fa against each other this is a seriously high profile plate final and Rich hoders first team coach with EXA is alongside me Rich how do you think this one’s going to go between two incredibly talented sides yeah I think at the start of the day you wouldn’t expecting either of these sides to be in this competition I think both had expectations to be in the cup competition going into this uh so this should be a really really good final we played obviously harrey in the group stages and we’ve watched on along the day so both teams are very good the brand of rugby of sevens that Daren play is is you know a really good brand to watch so it’ be interesting to see how they go they go edge to edge and hard on the edges and and create that opportunity and we’re sort of seeing that here now here’s Boris ases on the ball you claimed that kickoff and Drew the penalty if Durham Come Away with this he’ll certainly be the plates MVP but for now ding down the right will Meadows who scored a few himself but a turnover for harrey and they’ll look to break quickly Rich pretty blistering start to the game stepping off the left The Talented Yan prce Jones already capped by Wales internationally in the game of sevens and then up the jumper goes Scott Davis serious direct running he’s got aims for company and Boris ases does what no one so far has been able to do and that’s catch Scott Davis on the trundle but penalty for harbury no that just shows you know harrey can bounce into anything uh any point and look very very dangerous so let’s see how they get on with this phase of attack JJ Williams was on the bench against ler in that bucks Championship semifinal stands at first receiver who’s in there at nine regardless it’s a penalty as Jack pod Liff seems to limp away we’ll hope he’s all right and a key player for hartrey a real Creator but now though it’s Durham stepping off the left what acceleration they’re in behind Charlie Thompson is Free as a bur and the acorns go behind no that’s a really really good try he’s obviously come come off his left foot uh to go back on the inside there and and galloped away you know that’s a great drive for for him there and you know that’ll be good on his highlight reel going going into next season the palatinate take an early lead then it’s coast to coast and one of their top players in this competition so far Charlie Thompson he’s had a really good day and it will be kickoff for Durham as well we go in Chase of another will but to get us underway the acceleration from Thompson the change of Direction so late in the day is key and they look to pick out Boris ases from the kickoff it’s spilt it’s all the way back by Joe Adams another former Ace member who came through the sick former harbury stuck around for uni a county athlete in his day penalty though and Davis Taps quickly another former Ace college player but it’s you and prr Jones looking to get on the outside the ball is loose and up goes the linesman’s flag there’ll be a turnover and Durham will have it back there’s your M no yeah I think teams are really feeling each other out so far in in the opening like three three or so minutes here today um like no team’s got the real EX descendency in this team like both look very even matched and and fighting it out so it’ll be interesting to see as the teams Tire you know this is the fifth game they play today how they get on and and you know go from there well up goes the line out and now darham attack down the left it’s the TriCore hunting for another the turn of pace from Thompson will beat the onrushing harrey defender Thompson has his second of the game what a Mark he’s leaving on this final that’s a really really good try again um he showed his Pace he showed you know kicked his feet free there as well so you know he’s had a really all round game so far this final he showed Pace he showed his strength um and you know he’s probably the difference between the two sides at the moment two expert finishes from Charlie Thompson is the difference between darham and a shell shot tarrey who are yet to really string much together in Durham’s half it’s these in kickoff so far that have kept them contained and they’ll go looking for Boris Ames again this time too deep So Adam plays on the wraparound looking to free the hands JJ Williams but I think they’ve given it as a forward pass rich and that’s a tough call when things aren’t going your way no they’ll be they’ll be gutted with that you know they they’re really looking for an opportunity to get back in this uh game with just under two minutes to go before the half time time and you know simple pass there that’s the referee say gone forward gives the opposition back to darham and they’ve got a scrum in the attacking third penalty to boot will but with the quick tap he’s got Boris Ames outside him Ames the skipper look at the turn of pace he should have given the pass but he’s rolling back to his feet instead riding the tackle of Kier Clark but in the end it is a penalty and well Boris AES had an outstanding tournament but he probably should given that one yeah he should have definitely give that with Charlie outside him you know that would have been an easy hattick for Charlie in the first half here um you know he showed his his the quality of his fish finishing uh so far this this game and but we’ve got opportunity here hary have got a finisher of their own and it’s you and Priest Jones to go coast to coast and get harrey on the board and they have right back in this plate final har University with their first drive you and PRI Jones with a great finish the Newport Rugby Club man who’s formerly played all whales already so plenty of experience for him perhaps one that Tony Roes is watching out for on the sideline the Great British head coach here today and it’s an excellent conversion as well we’ve got a real Final on our hands here Rich a seriously exciting game opening up yeah no that’s you know a great try and everything they wanted to give themselves a foothold in this game going into the last minute of this half so it would just be interesting to see what they could do oh now we got a decision that’s a collision in the air and uh well the referee is happy to wave play on so just a penalty Darren perhaps bit unfortunate that harrey didn’t see more as the hatrick hunting Thompson looked to play wide now the dust settles we move on uh good to see the decision made so swiftly rich yeah know and you know brilliant to see the both players just get straight back onto their feet and straight into the game and that probably helped the referee there make that decision there wasn’t too much to do they both bounced up and you know they took that quick tap penalty and looked to move the ball to Charlie Thompson it just didn’t quite go to hand there bit of a miscommunication there Williams looked for Davis at the front but he was already turning to lift down goes Joe Adams the harrey rebuild I’d imagine this is the last play before halim so it’d be really interesting to see how harrey can keep the ball alive if they can keep the ball alive Priest Jones hunted down by the captain Ames and the turnover has been forced and off but with the quick tap probably spoke a little bit too soon there a classic case of the commentator’s curse is Thompson well the ball does go loose it’s back with Ames out the back door to butt can they open up the field stepping back on the inside vinn M and aims evading Jones but Priest Jones gets back to make the tackle and another penalty so another chance for Durham deep into overtime the stretch two tries out in front well held in that wide Channel just juggled but a great leg Drive Thompson over in support but at first receiver it’s waywood so here’s Boris ases skipping away from one Ames gets the pass away one more offload should do it down goes Ted Reed over the ball go harrey but Adams misses out but from inches away he’ll go over for another score yeah and and that you know a massive try just before halftime there just opens that Gap from seven points to to 12 with the conversion to come you know that’s a huge a huge try for Durham and you know everything py want going into the second half well excellent play from Boris Ames a real stalwart in this team and A Creative heart for Durham as well an excellent performance from them with this kick to take us to halim although it is missed Durham will go in with a three try to one advantage 197 at the break harbury with some work to do the reigning Buck s Champions are in front in this plate competition with seven more to play first the only PL semifinal and it’s D University with the advantage coming up I really hope that’s picked up the after this one then the third place playoff card met versus University their final game of the day and it will be the big one the Cup Final between notam and great take off the kickoff and Durham looking to seal this plate final with a couple of more tries Rich hoders from exitor alongside me a perfect start for harrey yeah no just what they want to do they the the next try is imperative to them they you know they need to get on that Schoolboard they can’t let go get like three tries ahead and you know they’re really looking for that opportunity in here so it’ be interesed to see what they can what they can find another penalty goes towards harbury and they look to move the ball edge to edge quick T from you and Priest Jones and brushing off the tackles is Kier Clark strong leg Drive they’re up to the five 5 m Priest Jones on the wraparound gets away from one little step inside swarm by the black shirts of darham they’re really close now and if they can get this ball to the edge they’ve probably got an opportunity one-on-one stepping off the right back inside they’ll go under the post for a crucial try right under the sticks harur back in the game Rich yeah definitely um you know like I like we just said they’ll definitely be looking for that first score and they’ve gone and got that one now and it’s you know their responsibility now to see what they can do from the kickoff to to regain possession and see if they can get another try to to bring this game all square um with the conversion to come as the sun begins to set here on the rosling Park University sevens we’re certainly Under The Lights now and the sevens is delivering the standard it’s such a setting exps clean take off the kickoff that wasn’t enough last time for Durham who gave the penalty away now it’s Boris ases looking to get his side out of the danger zone here’s Thompson handing it off lovely step inside from Will Spring it really good cover there though defensively from harbury what can Durham create from inside their own half in comes the don’t argue from Boris ases taking on all comers still driving up Beyond halfway strong clear out spring it tighter line this time to draw in the Defenders Mela inside ball oh Dar racing away but a forward pass fine margins rich but uh hary have been spared for now yeah no definitely and you know as they Ring The Replacements it’s been a tough old day for for all the sides here so you know the replacement the six Replacements they’ve got on the bench are going to pay a key factor in in the in the remaining in four minutes of this game but it’ be really good opportunity to see what they can do from deep inside their own half here and see if they can get an opportunity to get back to the other end either score or create opportunities to apply further pressure well but now it’s harrey looking to break through jack conliff bursting through the tackles conliff making great yards back to his feet driving on and trying to drive hary back in into the contest they still Trail by five oh lovely footwork out of a phone box this time is JJ Williams Priest Jones in support Davis there’s a potential opportunity here depends if garrant Powell can get moving Scott Davis direct and Priest Jones at nine harbury looking to reinvigorate the attack Kia Clark up to the halfway line again you and Priest Jones Powell Davis Davis looks to take on his opposite number and is dragged down the ball is loose at the breakdown and Durham Come Away with it and Boris ases puts in the fend and frees up the hands and Durham will be in for another and against the runner pay Brin Davis has stolen it no that that’ll be a killer for harbury uh they maintain possession for long periods of time there they move themselves up the field and a loose ball on ball presentation around the halfway line gifted the ball back to Durham and then obviously going under the sticks is uh you know really open this game up for Durham it’s an easy conversion though he just hits the crossbar uh and uh it’s an unconverted try but it does make the score 2414 and that 10-point Gap could be everything Bren Davis has missed that opportunity we hope it doesn’t come back to bite him as the lead has been extended to 10 points now with two minutes to go can harur get back into this final kickoff one back by Duren but then spilt on the deck here’s Williams Adams Davis real intensity to this harrey attack now on the switch around into Reese Greenway Williams does find a pass yeah what a run and Har are inside this uh Duram half this uh Durham half sorry with plenty more to offer through Priest Jones lifted to Carl Harris long ball just beyond ex University met University please make their way to the Gazo to get ready for their third rich Hodes has has to leave us and attend his duties as extra coach as they’re live next but there’s still a minute to play in this plate final arrey need to steal it quickly if they want to take anything away from this final outing in the inaugural rosin park1 University sevens Durham happy to take the pace out of the game it’s gone loose but it will come the way hands off of the palatinate for now well they go right to left off first phase and here’s Charlie Thompson still hunting a hattick Thompson looking to take on Priest Jones well the ball’s been put down a Lifeline for hary perhaps 20 seconds to go driven into touch and that might be the game will Meadows makes the tackle about time about time is the referees Direction so there isn’t long to go here the game May well be Beyond harbury as we tick into the Red Zone just a scrum to play JJ Williams with the fee the Bristol bear penalty goes hary’s way Williams with the quick tap Adams plays it back to the danger Manu and Priest Jones who chips it over the top and Priest Jones is on a foot race now that will be won by Durham Priest Jones over the ball strong clear out Thompson well we’re well into the Reds but darham still hunting for another score big vision from RE screen away out the back to keep it alive Thompson falls upon it and back to his feet now we’re playing with lost time now Durham’s still happy to play spring it this time clears the field and Durham will take silverware away from their first outing at the Rosland Park University sevens the buck sevens Champs from a few weeks ago have silverware in their grasp again even if it is just the plate here in their very first of what is to be many Rosland Park University 7s competitions a great game in this plate final a deserving occasion ahead of our two massive cup outings Darren Victorious by a score line of 24-4 but up next of course it is the cup bronze game where Cardiff met will take on exitor before a huge final between Nottingham and lafra that still to come live here at the Rosen park University sevens rert Cox to take you through the next few games live here in just a few moments time well congratulations Boris men’s play Champions how you feeling about that oh so good the uh boys put in a seriously good share for they a physical side hop bre but we boys put in a seriously good shift so yeah we’re pretty shafted well you captained your team to glory in this so what were you say saying to them at halim what are you saying to them before the game um we just we just needed to stick to our game plan we’ve got quite a structured game plan we just needed to stick to that and fatigue was obviously going to come in but we made sure we stuck to it and it it was massive yeah you certainly did and this is a new event so how much have you enjoyed the whole day and the competition and the Rivalry that you faced so good so so good there are quite a few our boys that aren’t in the BSR Squad and so for them to get the experience it’s like here playing against the big size it’s I think it’s good very good experience for everyone yeah and you brought much of a crowd are these are these not yours haven’t heard haven’t heard to my mom brother and his mate that’s about it but uh no I mean not a bad crowd for for the tournament is it not too bad too right well I leave you to join your teammates for the celebrations thanks for chatting with us today and soon not long to the final but we’ve got one match ahead of that so back to you guys thanks Gabby yeah we got the bronze vental match coming up very shortly as uh sun sets here at prior Lane and it is the the third place playoff between exitor University and card of Net University two big guns of buck Super Rugby and also of sevens who have both played very well were narrowly missing out on the cup final which is coming a little later between Nottingham and L for but first of all it’ll be underlights here exitor the green machine up against The Archers of Cardiff met University here this inaugural Rosland Park University 7s 2024 which is uh in its first year here and we thoroughly enjoyed today some great rugby sevens in action all the students involved and uh we’re looking forward to crowning our Podium finishes here underlights at this famous old ground at Rosland Park Rugby Football Club and here they come that’s exity University in green and white C have met in their red shirts black shorts Tom Mitchell’s joined me on commentary uh former England G the Seven’s Captain Olympic silver medalist uh not the game you want to be playing in I guess Tom Mitchell but a chance to put smiles on faces before you head into the clubhouse for a couple of postmatch probably more than a cover postmatch R this is the Rosen park Universe sevens after all but you’re absolutely right you’re under the lights you’re down here at Rosen park it’s been a hell of an afternoon for all teams and they won’t want to go limping through in their final match both these sides come out with absolute quality so far today expect more of the same we’re underway it’s Cardiff met left to right against exitor University and it is the uh the Devon University side that bring it down from the kickoff counter though from Cardiff met they still seem full of beans even though this is the fifth game these teams have played in in about 4 hours to today I mean it’s hard going physically this but these these young students are are up for it they just want to keep going and keep enjoying themselves and and putting good performances out there with both these teams have done narrowly missing out on Cut final appearances they looking to finish their tournament on high with a playoff finish and here they go exitor uni with a try to follow adade Dei runaway score they strike first in the third place playoffs by well it was almost like he didn’t know if he was getting to get there there’s not a huge amount going on here they just did enough to check the defense on the inside and then Adia just decides he’s going to put the hammer down tick the legs over early on this game I tell you what those legs will be feeling heavy now at this stage of the tournament it’s been thick and fast this afternoon not much gap between games but that was a wonderful finish Isa Rugby Football Club ADI so knows this part of the world very well have played here for Isa no doubt against Rosen pu get a good cent of pace there to get the first truck so back underway it’s kicks High brought down well by Howell Evans there’s a little knock on on the floor there though from Howell Evans gwent play nice shots if ex to back up the opening score couple of danger men lurking in the Midfield gray sitting in Center probably pivot around him good bit of whip our first receiver here em to feed Seth Finley and I he aula make sure that scrum is solid lovely long ball over the top and now an opportunity with the in and away but how about the defense as well that was the captain Parsons who’s been Manning up on D all day for Cardiff met Good carry from M pver now an opportunity the Finley and Finley’s going to score too powerful down the sideline nothing C of me could do about that a second try for exitor well when he gets the ball here you think he’s got no right to score but I tell you what when you’re a powerful unit you do what you want it’s a good carry up the Midfield and here’s the key to it the speed of the recycle great clear great move away to the space sometimes it’s as simple as that give it to the big boy early in the space good luck handling him absolutely uh head coach Gareth ellot says Seth Finley’s a leader despite just finishing his first year at ex University but potential future Captain this team good athlete as well on to see that so many of these guys OB spend a lot of time training a lot of time honing their craft their athleticism back underway alist kesar was on The Chase for exitor but you will not catch Tom Sullivan maybe you will oh the inside ball to Yan Hughes and it spiled because the defense was good enough to put him off I thought he was gone for all money there Tom Sullivan Tom Sullivan was tracking nicely but what a cover tackle so many times today have we said the same thing which is you just got to make the attacking team do one more pass you force them into that you never know if you’re going to get the eror and that’s exactly what happened to Cardiff met Tom Sullivan hooker in this scrum now his twin brother Liams here but injured at the moment he’s here with the team this weekend bit of a family show for C of met and the chip and Chase here but the ball’s going to beat everybody over the line Billy he desperate for that to stay in field there was a good little bit of uh backfield space he was trying to exploit straight from the scrum no bad turnout though it’s giving them a bit of breathing space and they’re inside Cardiff met territory exit uni already 12n up here this is the third place playoff of the Rosland Park University sevens night has fallen here so the flood lights are in effect and it’s been a long day of rugby sevens for these two teams and the ball just trickles over the sideline so Seth Finley couldn’t get on to that for his second try benjam Mills putting the kick in nice little option there a bit of a risky play though you just wonder at this stage of the game where that is the right play only 12 n up but got to adire the adventure and the enthusiasm to try and express yourselves out there C ofm 15 game promotion from the Wu championships of the new look Community Premiership for 2425 season they’ve been a regular Pathway to the top T of Welsh rugby for many many years big names have come through C of met system not just Welsh players either love seeing that huge but the boys still helping each other off the floor ultimately these guys are all in the University game together they know each other Inside Out guys behind behind z a good character on show from all of them oh dink over the top here wasn’t the most ambitious 22 M Dropout you’ve ever seen in your life tackle being made by Cardiff did Force the error it was a good one CR B what has uh Yan Hughes got up his jumper here the scrum half C have met here he goes cuz he can be absolutely brilliant this guy there you go that’s what he offers Yan Hughes leaves them for dead their first points in the third place playoff and it was the the floppy head Tyro you want Hughes do I like this because he gets the free kick no hesitation just gets on his bike and then sees what’s what and already there he’s just seeing he’s eyeing up out of peripherals the overchase sees it Instinct backs in and off he goes off the right foot bang bit of a Dan BBY about this young man there is there is D baby for former Cardiff me or uick as it was back in the day player graduate but look I really like this he’s just seeing he’s eyeing up he goes lateral here but he’s watching The Defender the whole time Defender over chases opens up the Gap and he’s got the where with all the wheels to finish that will take us to half time and CI met get on the board in the bronze medal match it is 125 at the break it’s a good one rout 125 these two teams so evenly matched have been all the way across the day both could have ended up in the final here tonight but they’re going to be in the second one as you can see from what they’re delivering still plenty to play for what a great day it’s been wonderful afternoon here down at Rosen park uh it’s a it’s it’s been a wonderful day this is the first ition of this event of course and uh this is all about establish establishing this event not only as a a brand new sevens event for University rugby but also a pathway potential pathway for gb7 Tom Mitchell I know that’s a a system dear to your heart and you know there would have been no doubt some players we saw Tony Roes here before watching on the head coach of the GB side and you know that might be the odd player here that’s that has put their hand up for higher honors well you know I couldn’t tell you how many messages I’ve had across my career how do I get there how do I make it and just trying to create the pathways and build something that’s visible for players who want to play the game of sevens and get to the top level we’ve got the biggest schools sevens in the world here Rosland Park National School sevens is the biggest schools tournament and this is doing a big job in connecting the Gap to the top tier yeah of course there used to be a a four te University tournament which was it and which s i remember Simon Amore Ben Ben your old head coach of GB were fostering and they used to pick players out of that often and give them a chance in the England setup GB now looking to do the same thing as part of the Olympic pathway that pass was just a little bit in front of Tom howlet and as we’ve seen this weekend he can shift tantalizingly close for Tom howlet you sense if that had gone to hand he would have fancied opening the legs stretching them down that far side but as it is it’s going to be an exit to line exra scrum a chance for them to have another crack this is so tight not much between these two i’ liked howlet I mean he’s a guy you never know with his kind of raw Pace he could be very useful on a seven series and there’s a popup and the flying head gear will just get there you and green scores in Green forx University extending their lead in the bronze medal match well he came onto this pace red hot the red hot headgear and he was on the charge he’s going to bang the extras himself this his third year as well so you know he’s effectively playing his final match here for his beloved EX University it’s all off the scoot the scoot off the scrum it’s Tom Burton who has a crack wonderful young player and it’s the lift off the floor I just love that the Endeavor to keep the ball alive we’ve seen it a huge amount today I tell you what if the future of the English rugby is a bit more about keeping the ball alive I’m in favor we’re back underway oh thinking about the the offload indoors was Max Ferguson does keep it alive clever player Ferguson it’s like the namesake of his it’s captain of the Great Britain team right now on the HSBC World rugby S Series and they’re going to get another try here a God have met it Zack [Music] Armstrong who runs it in ARR wor the Warriors originally here making strides for Cardiff met how about this one Mitch well it’s the bouncing ball I said it once I said it again and the best passing Rugby but I tell you what those might be some of the best feat we’ve seen tonight the Bang Bang the double step back inside really really nice Zach Armstrong he’s played a big role throughout the afternoon he can see it here the thing with the bouncing ball is it just throws the defense off the defense keep moving the attackers don’t but that’s a really nice smooth skip step back inside and then he has the ability to get away and finish it off here we go again another big tackle coming back from Parsons had to be made good game this now one score seven points of difference 1912 exit over card that’s gone across field straight into the hands of Tom howlet and you got to watch him cuz he is dangerous here they come bit of a grudge I guess these two as well not far from each other bit of a an M5 Darby M4 that is M5 then M4 cheers Google Maps here come kind of up to the 10 m line 12 points on the board for them looking for the leveling score remember if they scored a converted try we would go to Golden point there are no draws at this stage of the tournament Parsons has get an inside ball here he looks very compos sort of har mcnalty style big unit out on the fringes but look at the defense from always under press exit forced the guard of Team back but the ER came they’ll feed the Scrump well I was really enjoying cardi met just looking very comfortable moving the ball keeping hold of it fatiguing the extra defense they’re just seeking that element of incision just to crack through the green wall F and where is it going to come from off this scrum both sides open to attack uh it’s a prime attacking opportunity but they haven’t got the ball away from the set piece first job needed to be done and it wasn’t so exit to get the ball back good work from the front three do you know what it’s a bit of the front three it’s also defensive n and if was Tom Burton on the scrum half duties defensively there he is in shock seeing his back there but he was all over Cardiff met nine like a rash it was Ferguson who was getting harassed and it’s correct the turnover oh they’re going to work the Open side here they got numbers coming around the corner they can get the ball away Good carry and a penalty though comes to C of met good work at the breakdown from them no no no no that was really easyy important from Gideon Jansen South African that was good that was tekkers at the breakdown him that stands out when selectors are watching as well that kind of technicality the timing kick ahead no Sweeper for exitor I do get numbers back oh the ball’s gone forward it was the pass after the good work from Josh golden Clark to get back but the ball went forward to the Winger he did a really good job of getting back muffing it up Golden Clark see what he’s trying to do cuz what you don’t want to do in that situation is get tackled cuz then you’re isolated and risk losing the ball so he’s trying to get it away to a player in space but getting swung around the tackle at the time I’m loving the pace of the game here by the way rot how quick are these scrums being set ball in and away we’re off again I’m not surprised given the last one Ricard they got blown off the ball now here’s their Winger who’s scor multiple tries today Tom howlet they recycle off the deck they are seven points down they’ve got numbers they’re going to use the kicking game it’s intended for Parsons it bounces high on this artificial surface and it’s going to go all the way over the sideline is that an example of what you were talking about Mitch that maybe you just need to recognize you got plenty of time you don’t need to force it well a little bit I mean that might be the last play yeah and all Exon might have to do here is get the ball on and off the park and it’s game done and then youve really shut yourself in the foot that said we mentioned it earlier if those come off it’s money so maybe just didn’t quite execute not straight not straight As the call still time here ciff met will get one more shot and they’ve gone for the scrum Tom Mitchell what’s the play here the man Hughes has it in his hands well we’ve seen him weave some magic what can he create here last chance aloon for the Cardiff met archers can they pierce with the arrow Hughes gets it away this time it’s do or die all or nothing now for the the bronze medal for Cardiff met University exit to UNI trying to hold them out with that Stern defense they’ve showed throughout this playoff now a bit of pace on the game opportunity cutting inside making sure they don’t lose their geography and go to the sideline but that’s the penalty that’s the penalty from one of their best and Josh golden Clark today who comes up with the Jackal right at the end to secure third place for exiter over Cardiff they had their moment there at the in cardi met but you’ve got to give AIT a huge credit for holding firm that was Chief SL at the end what a ding-dong what a feast what a treat and in the end sometimes match winners are try scorers on this occasion it was a vicious jackling effort from Josh golden Clark got his head down over the pill and bagged it for his team he’s been excellent across the weekend I’ve had so many of these extra Union boys have as have so many of the Cardiff met players as well and that was pure quality could have been a final okay let’s go to Gabby who you got Gabby yeah I’m on my best behavior guys because I am with one of the referees it’s Hollywood leading the charge and Holly you’re a busy lady because you’ve been juggling between motherhood off the pitch you’ve got your your young son done here as well as refereeing it’s a busy day of work for you isn’t it yeah absolutely but like every seventh tournament all the lads and the girls that are there they all take it in turns to have him so like I never have to worry about him because he’s got his referee auntie and uncles everywhere we go so I’m quite lucky he going to be very well behaved baby I saw him holding a yellow card earlier on today so um you’ve been up and amongst it all we’ve seen some real talent here today haven’t we yeah absolutely I think like this is this is a step up from the buck sevens that we refereed a few weeks ago um and yeah it’s really great to see the talent on great tournament great venue great atmosphere so looking forward to like this being the first year and it kicking on to the next yeah we’ve got to talk about the talent on the pitch but as well for you because you got many strings to your bow don’t you because you used to play rugby yourself uh the Harley quins at 15s didn’t you yeah I did yes so played at quins and then finished off uh my career playing for too in France and then took to the dark side and picked up the whistle so so yeah it’s yeah it’s a fun Journey how are you enjoying it the refering side yeah yeah it’s amazing like I’ve traveled to 10 countries in the season with World rugby and I travel up and down the country every weekend refereeing in the National League here we go look they they’re in trouble get your whistle out yeah um and obviously pwr is amazing now uh so the women side of it we’ve got the semi-final on Sunday so I’m assistant referee in one of those games so yeah it’s really exciting it’s been great to have you thanks so much Holly and well we’ve got the final coming up don’t we you can hear the crowd behind me they’re all excited for it the rest’s excited for it too they’re coming on the pitch now so it’s back to you guys thanks Gabby thanks Holly yes here we go one more game to bring you and it’s the big one the Cup Final between lfra and Nottingham University Nottingham perhaps the surprise finalists here laugh we know what they’ve achieved in Bucks Super Rugby and student rugby for so many years this Nottingham side though have been outstanding fully worthy of their position here in the Cup Final Tom Mitchell Olympic silver medalist is alongside on commentary given what we’ve seen Mitch it’s it’s tough to call this isn’t it coming in you’d say ler all day but this Nottingham side they’ve swept all before them unbeaten you know what’s great is that we’ve ended up with two sides in the final who have played the most cohesive rugby the guys who look like they’ve really indulged in a team effort across the afternoon and that served them well a freshman Harry Simpson gets us underway kicks it high towards the floodlights here well contested in the air this is the up final of the inaugural Rosland Park University 7s and that’s what a good kick does to you the chase was on point also they forced the knock on they’ve got a scrum in a good position yeah it’s what you want and there we got a shot of the danger man you whistle he’s been good today he’s going to try and launch something interesting doing two guys set up on this short side behind and whistle are they opening up that far side for him or is he going to come back on himself I’ve overloaded the short side a little bit but that’s often a decoy play look at the power though from the violets and they come away with it and trying to get on the outside is raps you have to watch him his fend is like a piston if he gets on the outside of a wig shoulder it is good night now on the cut here they come lra looking for the opening score one more pass might do it but the defense is pretty good on will pz Smith but it’s still alive for lfra the long ball over the top there was nothing wrong with the pass from Adam mlan but it’s gone forward a sweeping move from luthra the final catch let them down was a sweeping move it was spectacular jawdropping play from lra he deserved a try rot deserved it right ABS out there you bank on him all night long catching that I think the pass didn’t actually differed him a little bit no excuse he should have taken it it’s also fully Under The Lights now it’s a slightly different atmosphere for these teams they played four games already today but in pure daylight now it’s different sorts of conditions nervy as well isn’t it just a bit of a different Buzz about the place so well that scrum from L is causing them a few problems want to sort that out they got another penalty though deep in their own territory the green and gold of not s him oh what a carry that is that’s outstanding and then the offload and they might get the try here and it would make absolute sense however the cover tackle coming in was pretty good too still alive for the teaming green beautiful hands Over the Top If they finish this off they can’t it’s forward but what a start to this cup final both teams opening The Playbook playing some lovely stuff I mean he could cut this game up for the highlights of how to play the game of sevens this is beautiful from both teams but both just falling at the final hurdle this time it was Nottingham’s chance to fall short of a beautiful move couldn’t quite Crown The Jewel on that occasion first ever Rosland Park University sevens B out great entertainment brilliant skill on the field who’s going to take the cup title it’s still no score in the final match of the day but lra T edging up field again will put Smith there to secure the ball at the breakdown mlan swings it out to gy gy just skips inside but he’s put on the deck with a really good tackle from Ryan sting now they go again it opens up for lfra they will get the try it’s Charlie brez England students lra students try in the Rosland Park Cup Final well they just kept coming we desperate for a score off the back of some of this play this one not quite as pretty but Charlie br will take it it’s Spilled Out Of The Rock good job Adam McAn just holding tight enough to maintain possession and he’s going to add the extras as well seven on the board about time rer yeah was tight wasn’t it the opening exchanges either side could have gone ahead but lfra was going to take something special and that man Charlie BRZ ran away he’s just graduated apparently going to be playing for Richmond next season that’s the uh that’s the word on the street back underway 7 nothing L for lead it Nottingham won’t be phased by this they’ve been in this position already today and they found a way to come back long way to go step inside from Sing Now a good carry again from Simpson here they come the team ing Green Oh loose ball went backwards should be able to play on no Freddy Parry knocked it on said the referee it’s almost like drop ball rule Sevens at times isn’t it I’m sure that went backwards yeah that did look like a tough one again nice bit of play from notam I mean they have been spoiling us with the quality I’ll tell you what Alex Garrett young man has had an absolute stellate he could be very pleased with himself kickoffs rumbling offload the full work he’s going to defend here on the wing on the dinging up against Ryan ABS who’s got the wheels get the scrum for L early push lra we know what a Powerhouse they are in Buck Super Rugby student rugby all sports such a center of excellence up there this is a local Derby this means something different and another big tackle coming in from squeezing had to be made to prevent a try he was holding on to his coattails there casually changing direction hold on the dink over the top from gy oh it’s an award Bounce It Might result in a try who wants it lafra want it referee award it oh the bounce of a rugby ball can be cruel at times it did not favor un andm whistle there well sometimes in rugby you got to roll the dice and sometimes you got to roll the ball and it’s exactly what they do here the put through from galy and whistle can’t get the handle and following up nicely Charlie brers briers with the Finish he almost can’t believe his luck but that’s what you get bouncing along this artificial turf you put yourself in the areas sometimes you get the chalkies here’s another look at it it was really good Vision wasn’t it 15 because not much was on there the defense was holding firm and the kick over the top did a really good job of getting back there he read it he covered just didn’t get the bounce stiner it’s often this four G pitch so MIT as well isn’t it the ball can just bounce a little high a little bit differently mlan with the Speculator all the way over the top it almost ended up in the Bread Basket that could have been a runway for Nottingham risky pass right on half time we will go to the break lra leading Nottingham by 12 points to nil in the Cup Final oh squeaky finish to the half to what lro employing that tactical lot changing direction running elv back around to the direction the balls come from IDE that that’s a good tactic for them or maybe just feeling that this notan defense are shifting a little bit lateral in the latter stages of the day well what do you say in this situation Mitch you’re down 12 nothing in a cup final what are the messages here from head coach Paul weskate well he’d know much better than me he’s been in around the student game for a long long time I think the key to their success so far is being their ability to work together they’ve done the basics really well but they they also not look scared to express themselves for me that’s the key to the student game that is 101 lra well arguably their best performance so far obviously that big 70 points are earlier today against Swansea but they look pretty efficient with and without the ball at the moment they just want to try and finish it off with seven to play there Notting in team are not in this cup fin by any kind of Fortune they are unbeaten like lra this is win or bust with this Rosland Park title The clar Jug as they’re playing for Mitch today lovely bit of silverware to head back up to the Midlands with for these two teams they will scrap it out for the next seven minutes so here we go one half of rugby sevens left in the Rosland Park University 7s 2024 we’re back underway and it’s lfra who are leading Nottingham by 12 points to nil Nottingham Thunder into that ler defense good reload as well cleverly it was that man you’re talking about who didn’t run down that dark alley who keeps the ball alive Alex Garrett who’s been one of their best on ground today cut out ball over the top but often when you do that the defense can just drift across with the ball Runner reload quickly reload well here they come again Nottingham they really are an efficient rugby s team beautiful skill just to swing the ball he’s Garrett again look at him go he’s a real handful can he get the offload again over the halfway thrown down with the sack tackle and here’s Harry Simpson Simpson he needs support where is it there it is he finds his man it’s will hows he lays it back Simpson arrives at scrum half reloads to the near side here end whistle wants to make up for that awkward moment for the L rry just shows it and then dinks back buys a bit of time here come Nottingham lovely team to watch so unpredictable Sweeting oh he finds the pass and there goes Garrett again Down The Far Side into the Lu for 22 need to score here you think notingham was that ball out not sure about that referee said play on lafra went digging and they’ve come away with it P Smith that flying ginger mullet he’s knocked it on now they’ll have a scrum Nottingham and given the decision previously Mitch at the breakdown feels like maybe a little bit of Justice there for Nottingham was a tough read at the breakdown there was an initial counter rocker I actually thought the counter rocker then brought the nine into the Rock which is illegal and then when the ball was loose was playing the ball from without coming back around but it was a messy one we’ll park it and we’ll have a breather CU a few of the boys are getting a little bit of treatment tell you what it’s been a hectic afternoon and we are observing some wonderful athletes these students of rugby they’ve had to play M you know you guys on the series get two hours minimum between games minimum that’s a rule these guys have been backing up all day this is game five for them in a matter of about the same amount of hours I mean it’s a great effort from these young Lads and look at the output you’re still getting the power you’re still getting the footwork you’re still getting the pace excellent stuff this a big moment for Nottingham fine oh it’s still on the balance absolutely here we go 12 n down no point in this cup final yet but still plenty of time they’re going in the direction of Simpson here he is he’s the playmaker gives it off to Freddy Parry Parry he shapes the pass and the tackle had to be made on him cuz Parry was heading to the corner now they reload they got big numbers if they can shift it noting him put it through the hands they might be in business here Ryan sweing now skips inside one looking for the Money Ball it’s into their hands now and that’s gone forward and that was a big big opportunity for Nottingham they just couldn’t find it was Matty Walker with the final ball the wer Academy boy he gave it the big fend done really well to stay in field but then just couldn’t hold on to the pill might be getting a bit greasy out there late in the evening bit of due coming and settling final four minutes defensive line out the lra brought down by Golding gone forward again now this is interesting two-score game three and a half to go score here Tom Mitchell it’s Nottingham team like they’ve really grown in this final it’s the Curious Thing about the 12 n lead as well two converted scores wins it not all to away it’s Bank on an whistle to come up with the goods here putting in the ball at nine he’s going to take off an whistle with Simpson they got a penalty now what do they do they’re going to Tip Tap and go quickly and whistle edging ever closer Nottingham time’s ticking away they got three minutes left they’re down by 12 points they’re still full of energy here’s Simpson reaches out and scores in the Cup Final Harry Simpson for Nottingham has thrown them a Lifeline conversion to come to make it a five-point game here it is for the extra two it come off the upright still a ones score game but now it’s a seven-point game so a converted try would take it the golden Point well it wasn’t too pretty by the end it was pretty direct stuff but they won’t mind let’s go they just muscled stepped and wrestled their way over in the end a good finish from Simpson a grand stand finish for this wonderful event here at Russ park lra now with the ball in their hands the African let off they go Langston scored a big try down the stretch in the semifinal they tap they go quickly they chip in behind it’s Ryan apps and they get there for the score Morgan Meredith with the try for lra and with time ticking away that might be enough to claim the title make no mistake rer that is a huge huge score it’s the quick tap option I wasn’t sure initially I thought maybe you eat up the clock ideas some space behind when he got taken out I thought that’s it wasted ball giving it back but no because there comes Meredith making his way potentially taking his team all the way to the trophy well that conversion has ricocheted off the post as well but it remains 175 and the clock might well beat Nottingham here good vision for maps wasn’t it yeah it was there’s a nasty Collision he kicks here I think it’s totally accidental we’re off again Meredith has it again he been intercepted though Freddy Parry with the intervention can Nottingham reply 175 down two-score game it’s going to take something other worldly from here for Notting him to do it they’re in their own half still they’re Sweeting who’s had an excellent tournament the number six now Fredy these notan players can hang their heads High hold their heads High tonight the way they played here at Rosland Park today but you can see the reaction from the lra bench you can hear the reaction from the lra bench they’ve got another penalty at the breakdown and that should be that for LPR students and it’s put into the stands by James Langston and and lra Are Champions Cup Final winners of the Rosland Park University sevens they have beaten Nottingham in the Cup Final lra 17 Nottingham 5 your chions lra univers lra Champions but what a final we’ve seen Tom Mitchell to cap off this wonderful day here at Rosland Park it’s exactly what the tournament deserved exactly what they are afternoon teed up what a finale what a finish and lra worthy winners they’ve been outstanding all day well you just knew they were going to be featuring down the stretch here in this cup final lfra you just knew that a university rugby program of their pedigree of their quality we’re going to bring a team here that we’re going to give it a a mighty good shape but perhaps we didn’t think that about Nottingham not one of the teams many people were picking to go to the top two here but they’ve been so impressive and a bounce of the ball either way in this cup final it could have been different for them absolutely a load of young men from not him doing themselves and the university very proud but love for the vict has carried through with a few experienced heads the likes of Adam McLean Sam kilan and James Langston amongst others but we’re going to go pitchside Gabby talking to the victors lrey University yes as you can see I’m alongside Sam Brian who’s captained his left aside to the Rosen park University 7’s final you are champions how does it feel yeah really pleasing day obviously we had some success in the 15s uh felt that we should have done a little bit better in the tournament previously so it’s a really good feeling on boys deser we work really hard to get here and it’s a really good way to cap off a good year yeah 15 sevens you mentioned the success of lra what did you put that down to do you reckon U we’ve got a great group of coaches um and also really together group of boys we’ve had some really tough times this year but I think it’s Testament to the to the group that we build not just just the BSR boys but the NAT 2 boys the buck two buck three the whole schore we got a massive group of boys in the club and everyone strives to mate this the guys that get their opportunity to play uh performs the way we do so yeah it’s a whole club effort today Yeah you mentioned at the start there some tough times I know you sustained a bit of an injury didn’t you in the first game here so must have been a hard watch from the sidelines but how proud are you of your team oh yeah it’s it’s obviously you want to be out there but you know these boys have been there done it before you know and and you know I know they’ve got everything in the locker they can to to get the win today so really pleased for them and yeah can be prouder and let’s talk about the experience as a whole as well Sam because you know you’ve had loads of people coming down here to watch this is the first time this event’s been really put on so how much of a good experience has that been for you and for everyone here I think it’s been a fantastic tournament um really enjoyed it I think everyone’s enjoyed it it’s obviously a great venue a really good pitch um and I think a really nice way to to cap off a a tough year a lot of boys have put a lot of effort into a season and this is quite a nice way to finish it with something a little bit different um and also a really good opportunity for some young boys to play like we’ve had a few boys today so we’ll we’ll P at Smith who’s uh has a long ginger mullet he’s a he’s a fresher and he’s uh had a really really good year has worked really really hard in that two team and he’s got an opportunity to play today and he’s done really well so I think it’s a great opportunity I know a lot of uh a lot of the Unis have have used it to get some young players some game time so yeah fantastic tournament really yeah for these young players it must be a huge experience wasn’t it but just quickly lastly before we go um your your lra your fan base they quite some lungs on them didn’t they yeah they were making a lot of noise today and I think uh we uh we needed that today so uh they’re always there rain wind whatever it is you know up and down the country so uh yeah not a surprise fortunately none of that weather for us today so you probably got some tired legs on you but it’s time for you to lift the trophy I’m sure you can do that can’t you thank you very much I’ll lead you to join your teammates over there but it’s time to lift the trophy absolutely it is Gabby yes s Brian there unfortunately couldn’t appear in the Cup Final through that injury he picked up earlier today but um proud proud of his team to have done the job in his absence and uh yes it’s LPR trophy time and we’ve seen this haven’t we many times in Buck Super Rugby they are the reigning Buck Super Rugby Champions general student rugby University sporting Powerhouse and they have come here to Rosland Park today at this inaugural Rosland Park University sevens and and they’ve taken away the big prize and the the team in Violet have done it again so often they show up when it means you have to and it’s been a brilliant performance from them especially in the Cup Final because Nottingham unbeaten as well coming into the main event they were looking really really good but this ler team will uh will lift the trophy there’s a clar jug here on offer for the uh for the winners of the the inaugural at Rosland Park University sevens it will be uh it will will be presented I think we’re going to have a player of the final presentation first Tom Mitchell’s uh standing by to uh to present that I’m not going to give the game away as to who that is but I can promise you it’s a it’s a l for player given they won the cup final but um there’s also managing director of Rosland Park rby football club Kieran power who’s here this weekend who will present The clar Jug to that winning team Rosland Park who who have taken the spoils here this weekend and these young men will remember this day nice way to go into their summer holidays their summer break some of them of course graduating some of them just starting their seventh careers uh s BR mentioned will per Smith there he’s just a fresher his first year the man with the ginger mullet who’s become a bit of a a cult hero for uh ler this weekend and uh definite potential for him Terry Sans from the Shogun invitation or seven setup I know has uh has big plans for for him potentially in the future and and his progression through the the game of rugby sevens and um a lot of these players would have put their hand up remember we had GB selectors on hands this weekend this is all about not only creating a pical moment for these young students here in the sevens but also establishing a pathway to uh to higher honors in the sevens game perhaps Great Britain honors later on so here is Tom Mitchell who will present the player of the final award it is a bottle of champagne promise you they’re old enough and it’s going to be awarded to Charlie bres there’s Mitch Olympic silver medalists hands over the goods to Charlie BR saw him with his mom and dad in the clubhouse a little earlier on and uh in between matches and a big smile and his D congratulations to Charlie bres player of the final here at Ros but now for the trophy that matters more s Brian will step forward and the managing director of Rosland Park rby football club Kieran power presents The clar Jug the first ever clar jug to the winning captain of the winning team and here they are it is lra University inaugural winners of the Rosland Park University 7 the clubhouse here at Rosland Park will be painted Violet tonight because LPR students have picked up yet another trophy Buck Super Rugby Champions General sporting Powerhouse exam still on in lafra some players not available but this team have come here to this sevens event at Rosland Park and they have taken away the spoils wait to see there’s Tom Mitchell England GB Captain handing out the congratulations and worthwhile winners as well [Music] lbr well what a wonderful day we’ve had here at Rosland Park we’ve had some glitter Ary some good and the great of the sevens game on hand to watch these games not least Tom Mitchell and Emma uran and Ellie killan her her brother of course part of this lra team but what a what a effort it’s been great Administration from Joe Burns and Andy Higgins to put this event together as Nottingham here will collect their silver medals for second place but from all of us here thanks for watching on Rugby Pass TV it’s been great to have you company on behalf of the entire broadcast team here at Rosland Park congratulations to lbr and we will see you next year goodbye [Music] on [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] oh [Music] that [Music] [Music] oh [Music] [Music] you n [Music] [Music] [Music] the [Music] [Music]
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The Draw:
Pool A: Bath, Exeter, Hartpury, Nottingham
Pool B: Cardiff Met, Durham, Loughborough, Swansea
The Schedule:
2.40pm Nottingham v Exeter (Group A)
3.00pm Bath v Hartpury (Group A)
3.20pm Swansea v Loughborough (Group B)
3.40pm Cardiff Met v Durham (Group B)
4.00pm Hartpury v Nottingham (Group A)
4.20pm Exeter v Bath (Group A)
4.40pm Durham v Swansea (Group B)
5pm Loughborough v Cardiff Met (Group B)
Break
5.30pm Nottingham v Bath (Group A)
5.50pm Hartpury v Exeter (Group A)
6.10pm Swansea v Cardiff Met (Group B)
6.30pm Durham v Loughborough (Group B)
6.50pm UR7s Exhibition
7.10pm Plate Semi Final 1 (3rd Group A v 4th Group B)
7.30pm Plate Semi Final 2 (4th Group A v 3rd Group B)
7.50pm Cup Semi Final 1 (1st Group A v 2nd Group B)
8.10pm Cup Semi Final 2 (2nd Group A v 1st Group B)
Break
8.40pm Plate Bronze (Loser Plate SF1 v Loser Plate SF2)
9.00pm Plate Final (Winner Plate SF1 v Winner Plate SF2)
9.20pm Cup Bronze (Loser Cup SF1 v Loser Cup SF2)
9.40pm Cup Final (Winner Cup SF1 v Winner Cup SF2)
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