2016-2017 provincial & club sevens
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World school 7s? I guess it's more worldly than the baseball world series.
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@antipodean I assume the idea is to attract teams from more countries in the future. This is only the first time this tournament is being played. At the moment it's more an Oceania School Sevens.
Edit: most of these kids live, go to school & play in NZ, anyway. "World" may be an ambition, but whether it's realistic? Or maybe they want to become a sevens equivalent to the Sanix World Rugby Schools Tournament?
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I suppose you have to sart somewhere. At least there is a competition.
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I watched most of the games today - it was pretty good. I was really impressed with the skill levels and physicality of the girls teams
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so pool B was the stronger with Aus/Samoa making the final and the Wobbly kids winning
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@antipodean said in 2016-2017 provincial & club sevens:
I suppose you have to sart somewhere. At least there is a competition.
It was a pilot event with the intention it will be the real deal next year. Originally the US, Fijians and Sri Lankan Unions were to send their full boys and girls sides but the lead-in time was ultimately too short. NZR have also given it their blessing but didn't have enough time to fully sanction their own selections.
In addition to those unions, England, Wales and Japan have asked to be included on next year's plans.
Most likely there will be events on successive weekends with two North Island provincial unions keen to host either tournament.
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Player Of The Tournament Siave Togoiu is some talent. He's a leaguie though and will likely stay in that code. Playing for Southern Cross Campus in 1B isn't going to see you fall in love with Union. But geez he's electric: ankle-breaking footwork, decent pace and one of those players that's never really tackled.
A shame the Warriors withdraw Etene Nanai from the NZ team. They're obviously getting very nervous about the Chiefs looking into a way to break his U20s contract. Apparently they're wanting Nanai to flag his final year at St Kents and will offer him a full NRL contract to train full time with the Warriors.
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@Wurzel
Popped along to the World sevens tournament yesterday at sacred heart college,Siave Togoiu was sensational,his acceleration,not to mention his left foot step is sensational,this kid in my opinion would be a waste in league,in the same way we see,someone like Tuavasa Sheck,used as a bring the ball back battering ram,can you imagine Sheck given space on the outside channels in union,where tries can be scored anywhere on the paddock..?,can see Togoiu doing the same thing..going to the Warriors is hardly pre requisit to successful career choice for a young footballer..! -
Nathan Rarere and Ken Laban were giving this kid huge wraps too on RS this morning
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The pools for the National Sevens at Rotorua International Stadium on January 14-15:
Men's
Pool A - Waikato, Hawkes Bay, North Harbour, Southland.
Pool B - Northland, Counties Manukau, Manawatu, South Canterbury.
Pool C - Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Ta$man, Canterbury.
Pool D - Wellington, Auckland, Otago, Horowhenua-Kapiti.Women's
Pool A - Manawatu, Waikato, Otago, North Harbour.
Pool B - Wellington, Bay of Plenty, Auckland, Hawkes Bay.
Pool C - Counties Manukau, Canterbury, Ta$man, Taranaki. -
The Bay of Plenty Provincial Sevens tournament is tomorrow (Sat 7 January) from 9.00am. It's not televised.
Men's pools:
Pool A: Waikato, North Harbour, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu
Pool B: Northland, Counties Manukau, Taranaki, BOP 'Blue'
Pool
BOP 'Gold', Auckland, Wellington, Samoan BarbariansWomen's pools:
Pool A: BOP, Auckland, North Harbour, Wellington
Pool B: Waikato, Manawatu, Taranaki, Canterbury
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Teams for the National Sevens:
AUCKLAND MEN: Jeremy Innes, Sebastian Visinia, Joe Ravouvou, Lolagi Visinia, Rocky Khan (c), Ignacio Costa, Dave Afamasaga, Mosese Pepa, Ed Fidow, Jona Sawailau, Tutu Tairea, Brody Lam
AUCKLAND WOMEN: Charlotte Scanlan, Tash Davie, Leanne Thompson, Niall Williams, Tess Gard'ner, Lara Diamond-Brahne, Tyla Nathan-Wong, Kiritapu Demant, Natahlia Moors, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Lydia Crossman, Shannon Leota
BAY OF PLENTY MEN: Scott Curry, Matt Clutterbuck (c), Jesse Parete, Elijah Nicholas, Regan Ware, Adam McGarvey, Lalakai Foketi, Marnus Hanley, Akira Mako, Dan Hollinshead, Danny Kayes, Isaac Te Aute
BAY OF PLENTY WOMEN: Sapphire Tapsell, Rebecca Kersten, Ora Williams, Kororia Heyblom, Michaela Blyde, Autumn Rain-Stephens, Lavinia Gould, Parekura Whareaorere, Tynealle Fitzgerald, Kelly Brazier (c), Victoria Edmonds (c), Luka Connor
CANTERBURY MEN: Lawrence Babe, Jesse Houston, Michael Green, Dan Fransen, Milford Keresoma, Anthony Tailua, Filimoni Waqainabete, Amanaki Nicole, Jale Masi, Inoke Rasabale, Sekove Delaicautata, Mathew Taula- Fili
CANTERBURY WOMEN: Ruby Tui, Rebecca Davidson, Sui Pauaraisa, Rebecca Todd, Rosie Kelly, Kate Day, Grace Brooker, TeRauoriwa Gapper, Dianne Hiini, Sam Curtis, Olivia McGoverne, Islay Fowler
COUNTIES MANUKAU MEN: Vuga Tagicakbau (c), Savelio Ropati, Epeli Lotawa, James Brady, Jamie Gilbert Clark, Jason Guthrie, Jonathan Taumateine, Liam Daniela, Peni Buakula, Penitoa Finau, Sherwin Stowers, Sione Molia
COUNTIES MANUKAU WOMEN: Hazel Tubic (c), Justine Lavea, Renee Wickliffe, Portia Woodman, Shontelle Woodman, Utumalama Atonio, Lanulangi Veainu, Azania Watene, Sharnita Dudley, Yuki Ono, Badinlee Munro-Smith, Victoria Subritzky-Nafatali
HAWKE'S BAY MEN: Damien Scott, Billy Ropiha, Matt Garland, Tamati Samuels, Hayden Hann, Neria Fomai, Mason Emerson, Jeriah Mua, Trent Hape, Tane McGuire, Cole Eru, Ricky Hayes
HAWKE'S BAY WOMEN: Laurae Blake, Nina Pineaha-Hyslop, Teilah Ferguson, Shaylee Tipiwai (c), Hope Hakopa, Felicity Powdrell, Niamh Jefferson, Trisha Hina, Kate Bradshaw, Sulieti Halafihi, Abbey Collier, Jaimee Edwards
HOROWHENUA-KAPITI MEN: Willie Paia'aua (c), Aaron Lahmert, Regan Verney, Josh Robertson-Weepu, Greg Mullany, Faleulu Matua, Dave Thompson, Manasseh Wineera, Tommy Fifita-Tovo, Michael Tambour, Jamie Hinds, Ethan Reti
MANAWATU MEN: Antonio Kiri Kiri, Reece White, Jordan Bunce, Devon Scott, Jaxon Tagavaitau, Brice Henderson, Jamie Booth, Jason Temara, Shai Wiperi, Alipate Natoba, Ben Werthmuller, Samu Kubunavanua
MANAWATU WOMEN: Sarah Goss, Rebekah Cordero-Tufaga, Nicole Dickens, Lauren Balsillie, Krysten Duffill, Janna Vaughan, Kristina Sue, Rhiarma Ferris, Selica Winiata, Rachel Rakatau, Sam Tipene, Crystal Mayes
NORTH HARBOUR MEN: Tate Evans, Lewis Gjaltema, Ben Smith, Ethan Roots, Matt McGahan, Luke Hamilton (c), Tumanawa Tawhai, Jona Tuitoga, Lukas Swart, Dillon O'Leary, Moses Leo, Mark Telea
NORTH HARBOUR WOMEN:
NORTHLAND MEN: Whiria Fidz Meltzer, Noah Cooper, Scott Gregory, Matthew Ernest Sydney Polwart-Matich, Isimeli Taqea, Aorangi Kelly Aorangi Munro-Stokes, Taniela Manu, Kyle Thomson, Waisea Lawebuka, Dan Wells, Epineri Uluiviti, Brady Rush
OTAGO MEN: Mitchell Scott (c), Sam Aitken, Tala Fagasoaia, Ben Tuiomanufili, Mackenzie Haugh, Jerome Harimate, Brodie Hume, Ben Miller, Jonathan Ruru, Leroy van Dam, Liam Ward, Gavin Stark
OTAGO WOMEN: Greer Muir (c), Sonia Panapa, Biddy Sefton, Angie Sisifa, Georgia Mason*, Mikayla Latta*, Michaela Baker, Soraya Umaga-Jensen, Sam Hollows, Renaye Flockton, Katie Brock, Alena Saili
SOUTH CANTERBURY MEN: Maxx Morris, Will Green, Mosese Aho, Waisale Leiroti, Josateki Veikune, Vatili Tora, Iosefo Pedro, Devin Lawson, Jaron Chamberlain, Leone Nawalu, Bradley Hemopo, Junior Faavea
SOUTHLAND MEN: Junior Ngaluafe, Dylan Collier, Greg Dyer, Tauasosi Tuimavave, Mike Molloy, Charlie Rowberry, Isaac Wairau, Caleb Young, Daniel Thwaites, Steven Knight, Hayden Edgley, Matty Johnson
TARANAKI MEN: Beaudien Waaka, Matt MacKenzie, Iopu Iopu Aso, Sione Ahokava, Cody McGrath, Jason Potroz, Pita Sowakula, Blake Hohaia, Jackson Ormond, Liam Blyde, Jade Taylor, Trinity Spooner-Neera
TARANAKI WOMEN: Rebecca Jury, Aroha Nuku, Kayla Henry, Jessie Aitken-Fowell, Casio Austin, Brooke Neilson, Chelsea Aim, Danika Northcott-Weherua, Iritana Hohaia, Tiana Davison, Kate Parkinson, Karen Pullen
TASMAN MEN: Trael Joass (c), Sam Chamberlain, Te Puoho Stephens, William Havili, Dan Hytongue, Andrew Knewstubb, Fletcher Matthews, Tone Ng Shiu, Jesse Pitman-Joass, Lote Saulekaleka, Jamie spowart, Erenimo Tau
TASMAN WOMEN: Jess Foster (c), Rosie Buchanan-Brown, Jess Drummond, Wairakau Greig, Montana Heslop, Fern Hoskin, Staci Kohe, Keilamarita Pouri-Lane, Risi Pouri-Lane, Lyric Siaki, Tamara Silcock, Rebecca Watene
WAIKATO MEN: Josaan Levien (co-c), Zac Guildford (co-c), Sevu Reece, Ratu Emosi Vucago, Isaac Te Tamaki, Atu Masirewa, Josh Gordon, Tyler Campbell, Luke Masirewa, Jahrome Brown, Louis Rogers, Iliesa Ratuva Tavuyara
WAIKATO WOMEN: Jordon Webber (c), Honey Hireme, Terina Te Tamaki, Makaia Riki-Te Kanawa, Danielle Paenga, Cheyelle Robins-Reti, Tenika Willison, Rax Anderson Pitman, Lily Pompey, Morgan Morrow, Huia Harding, Montessa Tairakena
WELLINGTON MEN: Joki Koroi, Hayden Schrivers (c), Daniel Schrivers, Nash Fiso-Valei, Brandyn Laursen, Esi Komaisavai, Sheridan Rangihuna, Randall Bishop, Levi Harmon, Tomasi Alosio, Te Wehi Wright, Max Pearson, Salesi Rayasi, Matt Peni
WELLINGTON WOMEN: Cheyne Copeland, Georgia Daals, Elizabeth Goulden, Dhys Faleafaga , Lyric Faleafaga, Ayesha Leti'Iiga, Fa'asua Makisi, Renee Savaniinaea, Amanda Rasch, Monica Tagoa'i, Timena Tuma'ai, Katarina Whata- Simpkins (c)
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@Stargazer This also explains his ommision from the NZu20 trial camp. Didn't realise due to visa requirements he had to stand down for 3 years after finishing school etc
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All teams (but one) have now been named for the Nationals. Good to see that so many All Blacks and Black Ferns 7s players have been released to play this weekend!
The games on field 1 will probably be the games that will be shown on Sky Sport 2. If you happen to be there, and watching games on Field 2, would you be so kind to give the Fern your impressions and the scores?
I'm really looking forward to watching this tournament. NZ's best sevens talent (old dogs and puppies) will be on show and the fact that contracts can be earned for the NZ7s teams, makes it all the more interesting.
