New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for London and Amsterdam tournaments
The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team for the last two legs of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series has been named.
Head Coach Sean Horan has made five changes from the side that won in Canada last month.
The team is:
| 1. Ruby Tui 2. Honey Hireme 3. Hazel Tubic 4. Jordon Webber 5. Sarah Goss (Captain) 6. Gayle Broughton 7. Tyla Nathan-Wong 8. Kelly Brazier (Vice-Captain) 9. Lavinia Gould 10. Shiray Tane 11. Portia Woodman 12. Katarina Whata-Simpkins |
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With their position on the World Series points table looking dominant, the side sees a core group of players retained, with Horan opting to give others an opportunity to gain tournament air miles.
“We’ve brought back Jordan Webber, Shiray Tane and Kat Whata-Simpkins to give them some valuable in-tournament game time which will help build our quality depth,” Horan said.
Lavinia Gould whose return to play after a two year break has been delayed by injury, finally gets her first call-up for the year. Ruby Tui also comes back from injury for the last two tournaments.
“Lavinia’s been waiting a while and has been unlucky with injury niggles, so we’re incredibly excited for her. We’re also excited and looking forward to playing back to back tournaments and we want to come home with our third World Series – not that easy in the pressure cooker of Olympic qualification,” Horan said.
New Zealand has won all four of the six rounds played so far in the competition (Dubai, Brazil, USA and Canada) and lead the points table on 80, followed by Canada on 58, and Australia on 56.
New Zealand Women’s Sevens London and Amsterdam pre-departure schedule, 5 May – 8 May, Mt Maunganui
Thursday 7 May:
AM: Team for London and Amsterdam tournaments announced by media release
9:30am-11:30am Training vision, Blake Park
11:30am Media interview opportunity. Please send requests to Juli Clausen by 5pm Wednesday 6 May
1:00pm-3:00pm Training vision, Blake Park
Friday 8 May:
11:00am-1:00pm Training vision, Blake Park
Sunday 10 May:
9:40pm Depart Auckland International Airport on NZ2
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Broadcast (NZ Times)
England 7s
• LIVE coverage of Day 1 and Day 2 on Saturday 15 May (NZT) on SKY’s Rugby Channel
• Day 1 highlights on Sunday 16 May on SKY Sport 1 at 10am, Rugby Chanel at 1.30pm, SKY Sport 4 at 5.30pm and SKY Sport 2 at 9pm
• Day 2 highlights on Monday 17 May on SKY Sport 3 at 9am, Rugby Channel at 12pm, 2.30pm and 11.30pm.
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England 7s playing schedule
15 -16 May, Twickenham Stoop, London
Friday 15 May – local time
12:00pm (NZT 11:00pm Friday 15 May) NZ v Brazil
2:44pm (NZT 1:44am Saturday 16 May) NZ v Spain
5:50pm (NZ time 4:50am Saturday 16 May) NZ v France
Finals Day Saturday 16 May – local time
Quarterfinals from 10.30am (NZT Saturday 9:30pm)
Cup Semifinals from 2:14pm (NZT Sunday 1:14am)
Cup Final at 6:30pm (NZT Sunday 5:30am)
The Cup Final will be played at Twickenham Stadium
Netherlands Women’s Sevens
22-23 May, NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam
World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournaments
Dubai (won by New Zealand)
November 2014
Sao Paulo, Brazil (won by New Zealand)
7-8 February
Atlanta, USA (won by New Zealand)
14-15 March
Langford, Canada (won by New Zealand)
18-19 April
London, England
15-16 May
Amsterdam, Netherlands
22-23 May
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