“If you’re off your game, then see you later.”
That’s the brutal reality of the Rugby World Cup Sevens format, according to the Aussie men’s Sevens coach Tim Walsh.
This weekend’s season‑ending tournament is a sudden‑death shootout for every team.
It is different from the usual World Series structure that includes pool stages before a knockout finals day.
That means there is no margin for error, no matter where a country sits in the international rankings.
Australia’s men kick off their campaign against the winner of a first round match between Jamaica and France but their tournament could be over after just 14 minutes if they don't step up straight away.
Walsh told rugby.com.au that this tournament lends itself to less physical resilience and more mental resilience because it's a different format.
Meanwhile, the Fiji 7s team will leave Utah for San Francisco tomorrow.
Fiji will play their first knockout game against the winner between the Japan and Uruguay match at 3.53pm this Saturday.
Barring any upsets, they will either meet Argentina or Canada in the Cup quarterfinals. The Cup quarterfinals start at 10.30am Sunday.
Fiji will either meet Australia or New Zealand in the cup semifinals.
The Cup semifinals start at 7.40am next Monday and Fiji will either meet South Africa, England or USA in the final at 12.49pm next Monday.
[Source:Rugby.com.au]
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