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New Zealand and Fiji are seen as the favourites for the 2017 Sydney Sevens according to the rugby betting tips.
Following the incredible success of the Rugby Sevens format at the Rio Olympics, the world seems to be fast adopting this format in various means. As a result, the World Rugby Sevens 2016/17 series manages to take precedence as one of the best ever.
The Sydney Sevens will be the fourth tournament of this series, and it is scheduled on February 4 and 5. Allianz Stadium in Sydney will be hosting the tournament. Rugby betting tips for the tournament will back New Zealand as potential favourites after their success in the last edition.
Format
The tournament involves drawing sixteen teams in four pools with each pool containing four teams. Each team comes up against an opposition only once in the group stages. In terms of the winner, past success seems to be very crucial in deciding the success at this tournament.
Hence, rugby odds tend to favour teams like New Zealand and Fiji, who have dominated the game in recent years. Only the top two teams will be eligible to play in the Cup quarterfinals, while the teams finishing in the last two places will be involved in the Challenge Trophy quarterfinals.
Teams
New Zealand will be the overwhelming favourites for the Rugby Sevens Australia 2017 courtesy of having finished as champions. Even though there was a disappointment at the Olympics, it would be tough to look beyond New Zealand as the favourites for the event. Captain DJ Forbes has been at the heart of everything good done by New Zealand rugby over the past decade. He has represented in more than 60 tests since taking the captaincy in 2006.
Fiji did make an impression at the Olympics, and they will be looking to improve on the third place finish from last season. Fiji have dominated the Sevens format by winning the last two series. This was followed up with the gold medal in the Brazil Olympics. Captain Osea Kolinisau continues to be a major player for the team since his debut in 2008. A reason for Fiji being strong contenders for the title, according to the Sydney Sevens odds, is the experience of leading the team to success at the Seven Series will certainly help Fiji.
Australia finished as the runners up last season, and they will be looking to avenge the loss handed over by New Zealand. Despite the need to overthrow New Zealand and put a great showing for the home supports, Sydney Sevens predictions are unlikely to favour Australia as it stands.
News and Updates
The afterglow of the stunning Olympic victory is beginning to fade, and the Australian women's 7s side has suddenly shifted its focus to the next few years with the goal of claiming back-to-back gold medals. The team definitely needs youngsters and this is really hard to find.
In a nutshell, Olympians Amy Turner and Gemma Etherridge have retired, and Nicole Beck left the squad to make a child. Shanice Parker, Hannah Southwell and Emma Skyes are now added to the program, and others in the squad want to see their role grow.
The new cycle in the group will be functioning soon and we expect a completely different team for Australia.
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