NZ Sevens 2025-26
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These teams give you an idea of the players being looked at as future AB7s and BF7s.
https://www.allblacks.com/news/squads-announced-for-2025-ignite7-tournament-in-tauranga
The 2025 Ignite7 women’s squads are:
Team Bolt
Coach: Kelly Brazier
Arene Landon-Lane (Wellington), Arlia MacCarthy (Northland), Charlotte Va'afusuaga (Otago/Matatu), Elinor-Plum King (Manawatu/Hurricanes), Jayda Maniapoto (Manawatu), Kaea Nepia (Waikato, Matatu), Kavanah Lene (National Combine), Kiana Pohe (National Combine), Te Pumanawa o toku ate Rogers (Bay of Plenty), Presayus Singh (Auckland), Psalm Maletino (Auckland), Tara Turner (Counties Manukau/Blues).Team Inferno
Coach: Renee Woodman-Wickliffe
Asha Taumoepeau-Williams (Auckland), Chloe Dixon ( Ta$man), Grace Ngataua (Combine), Holly-Rae Mete Renata (Auckland/Matatu), Kate Donald (Hawkes Bay), Louise Blyde (Canterbury), Mele Latu'ila (Counties Manukau), Nia Sutherland (Wellington), Paris Lokotui (Netball), Rangimarie Sturmey (Manawatu/Hurricanes), Tiana Tiro (Waikato), Wikitoria Doyle (Manawatu).Team Power
Coach: Kristina Sue
Anahera Hamahona (Manawatu), Angelica Mekemeke Vahai (Auckland), Bailey- Rae Edwards (Northland), Gillian Fa'aumu (Auckland), Harmony Kautai (Wellington/Hurricanes), Lela Ieremia (Waikato), Lialanie Muamua (Canterbury), Ngaawaimarino Simpkins (National Combine), Paris Robertson (National Combine), Reese Anderson (Waikato/Chiefs), Riko Yoshida (Canterbury), Taufa Bason (Auckland/Blues).Team Surge
Coach: Hazel Tubic
Emacyn Ieremia (Auckland), Kaia Walker-Waitoa (Manawatu), Keelah Bodle (Waikato), Keira Mete Renata (Manawatu), Kim Lammers ( Ta$man), Kyla Lynch-Brown (Canterbury), Litia Bulicakau (Wellington), Liv Robson (National Combine), Rosie Moffitt (Taranaki), Sariyah Paitai (Counties Manukau), Shyrah Tuliau-Tua'a (Waikato), Sienna Stowers-Smith (Netball).The 2025 Ignite7 men’s squads are:
Team Bolt
Coach: Tafai Ioasa
Aidan Spratley (Taranaki/Chiefs), Ben Johnston (Canterbury/Crusaders), Blake Makiri (Counties-Manukau/Chiefs), Brayden Neilson (Taranaki/Chiefs), Cam Howell (North Harbour/Blues), Dan Maisiri (Bay of Plenty/Chiefs), Drew Wild (Manawatū/Hurricanes), Josh Peteru (Auckland/Blues), Kyan Rangitutia (Otago/Highlanders), Nathan Salmon (Northland/Blues), Reimana Saunderson-Rurawhe (North Harbour/Blues), Rui Farrant (Waikato/Chiefs).Team Inferno
Coach: DJ Forbes
Antonio Popoali'i (Counties/Chiefs), Charles Gemmell (Auckland/Blues), Charlie Bent (Otago/Highlanders), Chicago Doyle (Bay of Plenty/Chiefs), CJ Mienie (Hawke’s Bay/Hurricanes), Cohen Brady-Leathem (Counties/Chiefs), David Kama (Counties/Chiefs), Issac Murray MacGregor (Canterbury/Crusaders), Joshua Gray (Counties/Chiefs), Marshall Blakely (Canterbury/Crusaders), Timoci Sauira ( Ta$man/Crusaders), Will Haig (Canterbury/Crusaders).Team Power
Coach: Scott Curry
Adam Morrison (Auckland/Blues), Andrew Malua (Counties-Manukau/Chiefs), Connor Tuifao (Wellington/Hurricanes), David Lewai (Waikato/Chiefs), Jacob Mckinnon (Auckland/Blues), Kiwi Duncan (Northland/Blues), Mattheus Pio (Auckland/Blues), Nathaniel Barry (Wellington/Hurricanes), Riley Williams (Canterbury/Crusaders), Sam Clarke (Taranaki/Chiefs), Sam Howling (Northland/Blues), Zac Shanks (Northland/Blues).Team Surge
Coach: Zar Lawrence
Brian Lealiifano (Auckland/Crusaders), Fletcher Hewitt-Smart ( Ta$man/Crusaders), Jai Tamati (Manawatū/Hurricanes), Joseph Domoni ( Ta$man/Crusaders), Josh Setu (Taranaki/Chiefs), Justin Shaw (Southland/Highlanders), King Maxwell (Auckland/Blues), Landen Monks (Canterbury/Crusaders), Lazarus Papali’i (Auckland/Blues), Louis Lepionka (Otago/Blues), Maretino Kaloudou (Canterbury/Crusaders), Thomas Setitaia (Counties-Manukau/Chiefs) -
Find the Super Rugby affiliation a bit odd. No connection between Super and sevens.
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Great to see Scott Gregory is back! Will add some much needed pace.
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@SouthernMann is he still quick?
Be interesting to see how Rush goes, had by far his best season of 15s this year.
Keen to see Manson get a run though, with a bit more room, he should be fun to watch.
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@taniwharugby said in NZ Sevens 2025-26:
@SouthernMann is he still quick?
Be interesting to see how Rush goes, had by far his best season of 15s this year.
Keen to see Manson get a run though, with a bit more room, he should be fun to watch.
Nah. Gregory is an absolute tractor.
Manson's test will be defensively.
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@Bones said in NZ Sevens 2025-26:
@Bovidae who's the guy missing that looked bloody good in limited time last year? PI, didn't play super. Big and surprisingly quick.
Amanaki Nicole? Or a replacement player?
Roderick Solo seems to always be injured. Forbes and Tocker are reasonably quick for loose forwards.
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@SouthernMann sarcasm doesnt travel well in the interweb!!
His pace is ok, but expect he will be used as a forward, Northland used him in the lineout a few times, so he will be sweet haha
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@Bones said in NZ Sevens 2025-26:
@Bovidae who's the guy missing that looked bloody good in limited time last year? PI, didn't play super. Big and surprisingly quick.
Joey Taumateine? I was wondering myself whether he's been injured because I would've expected him to be there.
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@Mauss said in NZ Sevens 2025-26:
Joey Taumateine? I was wondering myself whether he's been injured because I would've expected him to be there.
Yes, he has had a long-term injury. Still listed in the updated squad. They name the new contracted players after this tournament.
