NZ Sevens 2025-26

[Bones]

I thought it was Sione or something but I might be imagining things!

[Bovidae]

@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.

https://www.allblacks.com/teams/all-blacks-sevens

[Steven Harris]

Is there any coverage of this tournament?

[mikedogz]

This weekends sevens isn't on TV or being livestreamed. Someone asked on NZSevens Facebook.

[Steven Harris]

@mikedogz cheers for the update

[KiwiMurph]

@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.

Is it possibly Sofia Maka? Played wing for Harbour in NPC

He actually is there - Sofia Notoa Tipo

[Bones]

@KiwiMurph yeah that's the bugger! Not as big as I thought.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[Bovidae]

The BF7s were well beaten in both games against Aust. Missing some key players like Miller, Pouri-Lane and Hirini. The latter won't be playing this year (pregnant).

AB7s results were more encouraging.

[Bovidae]

We're still waiting for the announcement of the NZ squads, but here is the tournament schedule:

[Daffy Jaffy]

Risaleaana Pouri-Lane & Tone Ng Shiu will lead our teams in 2026 with Jorja Miller, Sione Molia and Dylan Collier taking up VC duties.

[nonpartizan]

US leg apparently not confirmed as LA. Hope common sense prevails and they leave it in LA, at least until the Olympics in 2028.

[Bovidae]

@nonpartizan said in NZ Sevens 2025-26:

US leg apparently not confirmed as LA. Hope common sense prevails and they leave it in LA, at least until the Olympics in 2028.

NYC.

https://www.svns.com/en/news/1018803/hsbc-svns-series-to-debut-in-new-york

[Bovidae]

Still too many old timers in the AB7s, and no Manson.

[Bones]

@Bovidae surely Manson was guaranteed travelling benchman?

[Bovidae]

Those damn facts.

Unavailable due to injury:
Manaia Nuku (knee), Le’Oxeayn Maiu’u (knee).
Michael Manson (Calf), Ngarohi McGarvey-Black (Shoulder), Roderick Solo (Knee) & Joey Taumateine (Shoulder).

[ARHS]

Keen to see how Kele Lasaqa goes and Jaymie Kolose with the girls

[Bovidae]

I assume Morgan has been selected as a forward.

The AB7s have a tough pool with Aust, Spain and GB. The reduction in the number of teams to 8 means there are no easy pool games.

[canefan]

I expect Braxton Sorensen McGee will be fun to watch in 7s with her Cullenesque balance and killer step

[Bovidae]