TAB: What the TAB says about the Sevens World Cup

There will be no second chance at the San Francisco World Cup this weekend.

For the first time, the knockout format will be used in the male and female divisions, which means a loss immediately

With this in mind, here are the best bets of the TAB.

Women

There are 16 countries in the women's section with the New Zealand Black Ferns. No doubt their main opposition will be the Olympic gold medalists Australia ($ 3.00), the second seeds

In recent times, black ferns have beaten Australia 46-0, 33 -7, and won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in a thrilling final that took extra time.

New Zealand are the first to face Mexico, while the Aussies should have little trouble qualifying for the quarter-finals. of Papua New Guinea.

Australia won In 2009, the Black Ferns are the defending champions after the victory in Russia in 2013. Everything suggests that the two heavyweights contested the final.

Best Bet: New Zealand Outright Winner $ 1.40
Men

There are 24 countries in this competition with teams ranked 9-24 playing for right, early in the tournament, to join the first eight countries ranked in the round of 16.

The top seeds are South Africa, world champion, number one followed by Fiji, Olympic champions, and finally New Zealand, defending champion, third.

The All Black Sevens ($ 6.50) have won twice the title (Argentina – 2001, Russia – 2013), but their form in this season 's World Series was inconsistent and makes them vulnerable to injury. elimination at any time.

The South Africans won the world title at the Paris final tournament by only two points. Fiji and they are, rightly, the two favorites s in San Francisco

South Africa ($ 3.00) has never won this event but Fiji ($ 2.00) won twice

Best Bet: Fiji Winning Winner at $ 2.00
Blacks Sevens Team:
Kurt Baker
Dylan Collier
Scott Curry – Captain
Trael Joass
Andrew Knewstubb
Jona Nareki
Tim Mikkelson – Captain
Sione Molia
Rayi
Joe Ravouvou
Akuila Rokolisoa
Regan Ware

The Black Ferns Sevens Team:
Shakira Baker
Michaela Blyde
Kelly Brazier
Gayle Broughton
Theresa Fitzpatrick
Sarah Goss – Captain
Tyla Nathan-Wong
Ruby Tui
Stacey Waaka
Niall Williams
Tenika Willison
Portia Woodman [19659002] What: 2018 Rugby World Cup

Where: AT & T Park in San Francisco, United States. [19659002] When:
Saturday, July 21: Women's Playoffs – Men's Playoffs (cover starts at 4.55am)
Sunday, July 22: Women's Playoffs – Men's Playoffs – Women's Finals (cover starts 4.25 am)
Monday, July 23: Men's Playoffs – Men's Finals (coverage starts at 3.55am)

How to watch: The Rugby World Cup 7 will be broadcast live on DUKE (channel Freeview 13 and channel 23 on Sky), with coverage starting at 4:55 tomorrow. The Herald will also be blogging on all All Blacks and Black Ferns games.