Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments
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@Higgins said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:
The NZRFU can't be that short of money if they have enough to keep splurging it into the 7s programme.
Red Bull pay for most of this. Players don't get paid. Only those travelling long distances get transport supplied (others must get there themselves), even the support staff are doing it for free/experience.
It is the long range talent identification and would be a great concept for XVs as well instead of funnelling kids through a handful of schools to get noticed. You get nominated solely on skill and personal attributes then get put into a properly coached team with senior players as captains to see how you go.
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Here are the squads:
Bolt Men: Joe Webber, Tim Mikkelson, Caleb Tangitau, Tone Ng Shiu, Stuart Leach, Etonia Waqa, Tom Florence, Akuila Rokolisoa, Leroy Carter, Latrell Smiler-Ah Kiong, Cole Forbes, Josh Gray, Moses Leo
Bolt Women: Ruby Tui, Stacey Fluhler, Jorja Miller, Hazel Tubic, Rhiarna Feris, Dhys Faleafaga, Lavinia Tauhalaliku, Cheyelle Robins-Reti, Teuila Sotutu, Kalyn Takitimu-Cook, Montessa Tairakena, Leanna Ryan, Sam Curtis
Inferno Men: Regan Ware, Scott Curry, Che Clark, Dan Sinkinson, Rhodes Featherstone, Veveni Lasaqa, Angus Fletcher, Ngarohi McGarvey-Black, Noah Hotham, Liam Wilson, Manu Paea, Rico Syme, Fritz Rayasi
Inferno Women: Tyla Nathan-Wong, Theresa Fitzpatrick, Gayle Broughton, Ruby Tawa, Terina Te Tamaki, Kelsey Teneti, Lyric Faleafaga, Mia Anderson, Tiana Davidson, Tynealle Fitzgerald, Tenika Willison, Rosie Kelly, Tysha Ikenasio, Leianne Tufuga
Power Men: Sione Molia, Sam Dickson, Kitiona Vai, Fehi Fineanganofo, Trael Joass, Sage Shaw-Tait, Tim Sail, Oscar Schmidt-Uili, Caleb Makene, Brian Lealiifano, William Warbrick, Jone Rova, Anzelo Tuitavuki, Kalani Going.
Power Women: Sarah Hirini, Michaela Blyde, Olive Watherstone, Crystal Mayes, Janna Vaughan, Rebekah Tufaga, Layla Sae, Alanis Toia-Tigatua, Risi Pouri-Lane, Manaia Nuku, Kiki Tahere, Mahina Paul, Princess Elliott
Surge Men: Kurt Baker, Dylan Collier, Luron Iosefa, Carlos Donnell-Brown, Shamus Hurley-Langton, Ollie Sapsford, Terrel Peita, Andrew Knewstubb, Joel Cobb, Jona Mataiciwa, Ethan Webster-Nonu, Tomas Aoake, Brady Rush
Surge Women: Kelly Brazier, Portia Woodman, Maia Joseph, Iritana Hohaia, Shyanna Thompson, Alena Saili, Grace Kukutai, Keila Pouri-Lane, Jazmin Hotham, Isla Norman-Bell, Shiray Kaka, Autumn-Rain Stephens-Daly, Mererangi Paul
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@Stargazer said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:
@Crucial That's impressive!
She's the baby of the tournament. When the teams had to introduce themselves to each other after the draft she was listening to everyone rattle off their CVs and all she could say was 'played two seasons for my school's only girls team'
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@Crucial said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:
So they all did their broncos and other testing yesterday. Friend's daughter beat her PB and was only one second behind Michaela Blyde. She's stoked.
Is she the Sheep Tackler? Great story. Will look out for her
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@ARHS said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:
@Crucial said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:
So they all did their broncos and other testing yesterday. Friend's daughter beat her PB and was only one second behind Michaela Blyde. She's stoked.
Is she the Sheep Tackler? Great story. Will look out for her
Yeah. We are just at the captains run in a local park at the moment.
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Is this event being televised or streamed..?
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@Steven-Harris On Sky tomorrow.
But for today:
