Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments

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The first squads for the qualifiers have been posted. Other provinces have either posted no squads at all, or only wider training squads.

Northland men's 7s:
Lyrik Joyce, Thomas Anderson, Darryl Smith, Ratu (Kuli) Baleisomosomo, Mitchell Reader, Matiu Khale, Bodene Davis, Cory Evers, Kepa Wiki, Donald Boyd, Tamati Tua, Mase Parsons, Tseard (Theo) Van der Mei, Potolaka Maake, Jayden Leaupepe, Brady Rush

http://www.taniwha.co.nz/newsarticle/84900

Taranaki men's 7s:
Rhodes Featherstone, Christian Fa’avae, Cole Blyde, Josh Jacomb, Issac Ratumitavuki-Kneepekens, Tom Florence, Daniel Rona, Liam Blyde (c), Paul Perez, Tevita Fa’ukafa, Johnny Faletagoa'i-Malase, Cody Chilcott.

Taranaki women's 7s:
Chelsea Fowler (c), Catriona Tulloch, Iritana Hohaia, Chloe Sampson, Elle Johns (vc), Tyla Henderson, Jalana Smith, Brooke Sim, Aliena Wallis, Zivvy Kahui, Hannah McLean, one to be added.

https://www.trfu.co.nz/newsarticle/84901

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Southland sevens team:
Leigh Bristowe (Captain), Jack Capil, Charles Alaimalo, Alatini Vaihu, Tauasosi Tuimavave, Rory van Vugt, Bram Fodie, Henry Earland, Jarel Hemehema, Toka Sopoaga, Kalani Elder, Brad Kooman.

Southland does well from Waikato exports.

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Southland women's sevens team:
Cass Yee (captain), Sipa Saili, Michelle Neho, Ellawyshes Curran, Teilah Templeton, Devon Grey, Tessa Hewlett, Hana Bryant, Kirsty Thwaites, Grace Earland, Libby Pannett-Miller, Krishanee Tamou, Madison Grieve.

Wairarapa Bush men's sevens team:
Denny Lauvi, Logan Flutey, Joe Tako, Rihi Brown, Epeli Rayaqayaqa, Moo Moo Falaniko, Logan Prendeville Hebenton, Inia Katia, Jack Eschenbach, Harry McKay, Nikau McGregor

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I've only watched a few of the U15 games of the Condor 7s and in two of those games there was a serious neck injury.
One player from De La Salle College was stretchered off, and now a player from Hamilton Girls. In both cases, the result of legal tackles. This girl from HGHS was lying on the ground for at least 15 minutes before being carried off the field.

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@Stargazer Was the tackler given a YC or RC?

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@Bovidae It was hard to see what exactly happened, but I didn't see any cards. To the contrary, IIRC, after the De La Salle player got injured, the game continued with a penalty to Hastings Boys. In the girls' game, the game was abandoned (it was close to full time). I'm waiting for the footage to become available on demand, so I can watch it again.

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@Bovidae I just watched what happened in the Hastings Boys v De La Salle game. I didn't see (live) what happened because I just missed kick-off and it happened straight after kick-off. I assumed it was the Hastings player tackling the De La Salle player, because of where the tackle happened on the field, but in fact the injured player was one of two De La Salle tacklers, not the ball carrier. The first De La Salle player was penalised for a high tackle, hence Hastings getting the penalty. The second tackler fell akwardly (half under the tackled Hastings player). Not sure whether he hurt his neck or his head.

The player from Hamilton Girls was tackled around the shoulders; it didn't look like the tackler's arms slipped up. The tackler went to the ground first and tried to pull the ball carrier down (it looks like she held on to the ball carrier's jersey). The tackled player landed head first; she seemed to lose her balance. The ref didn't even notice her getting injured. He blew his whistle for full time and walked away.

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Counties squad for the Northern Regional Sevens;

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[Duluth]

Auckland squad for the Northern 7's

Joe Cooke
Rilloy Suesue
Niko Jones
Joel Cobb
Nicolas Costa
Freedom Vaha'akolo
Ignacio Costa
Danny Tusitala
Paul Roache
Rodrigo Costa
Carlos Donnell-Brown
Maile Koloto

Coach: Brent Semmons
Ast. Coach: Josh Blackie
Ast. Coach: Dave Thomas
Manager: Paul Gianotti
Physio: Chris Wilson
Trainer: Kieran Griffiths

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Auckland women's squad for the Northern Regional Sevens:

Grace Freeman, Grace Kukutai, Isla Norman-Bell, Saphire Abraham, Kennedy Simon, Kodi Barlow, Lose Mafi, Moana Cook, Princess Elliot, Lara Diamond-Brahne, Teuila Sotutu, Tysha Ikenasio

Coach: Crystal Kaua
Ast. Coach: Brent Kaua
Manager: Mark McHattie
Physio: Sophie Wilson
Trainer: James Young

I see they've named several players from the Ignite7s in this team, including the two Auckland girls who were selected as MVP.

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2019 Waikato Men’s 7’s Squad
Jordan Bunce - Fraser Tech
Liam Coombes-Fabling - Fraser Tech
Kurt Heatherley - Hautapu
Kieran Lee - Hautapu
Luke Masirewa - Melville
Brandon Mudzekenyedzi - Hautapu
Declan O’Donnell - Melville
Saynarvat Sriawat - Fraser Tech
Maioro Taylor - University
Valynce Te Whare - Fraser Tech
Shaun Walker - Fraser Tech
Josh Young - Fraser Tech

Steve Ketu – Head Coach
Nathan Lamb – Assistant Coach
Brett Caton – Manager

2019 Waikato Women’s 7s Squad
Rax Anderson-Pitman - University
Francea Hansen - University
Chyna Hohepa - Kihikihi
Renee Holmes - Hamilton Old Boys
Jazmin Hotham - Melville
Whetu Nuku
Rina Paraone - Kihikihi
Kanyon Paul - Melville
Makaia Riki-Tekanawa - Hamilton Old Boys
Chey Robins-Reti - Melville
Leanna Ryan - Hamilton Old Boys
Kennedy Tahau - Hamilton Old Boys

Teresa Te Tamaki – Head Coach
Dwayne Sweeney – Assistant Coach
Chelsea Alley – Manager
Anthony Josephs – Trainer

I'm not sure why Kennedy Simon is playing for Auckland and not Waikato.

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@Bovidae I can only assume its the Crystal Kaua/HGHS connection.....

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@OleOleOle Yeah, I thought that too but she was playing XVs for Waikato this season.

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[Stockcar86]

I like the look of number 11, good physique for 7's

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@Stockcar86 Poor Tyrone. :face_with_tears_of_joy: Why didn't they use the head shot from the Magpies website if they didn't have one in the sevens jersey? And why is Tiaan playing sevens?

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[Bovidae]

The Ken and Barbie show?

[Daffy Jaffy]

New Auckland 7's player Carlos Donnell-Brown - Red Bull Ignite profile. He played AFL for NZ