Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments
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Mens list for RedBull announced. I see Rushie's boy is there, so is Nonu's and a few other recognisable family names. Yet another of the Going clan, a Sinkinson (is he related to Brett?), Hare Makiri's boy, and probably others I haven't spotted.
*New Zealand’s leading sevens players will go head to head with the next generation of talent at next month’s Red Bull Ignite7 with the men’s players announced today.
The 52 players represent the best sevens talent from across the country who will be drafted into teams on 30 November, before the tournament is played at Blake Park in Tauranga on 5-6 December.Amongst those selected are more than 20 players who have taken part in this year’s Mitre 10 Cup along with former New Zealand Under 20 and New Zealand Schools players.
All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw said the selectors had done a fantastic job in unearthing potential stars.
“We’re extremely excited around group of players that will assemble for Red Bull Ignite7.
“This is a massive cross section of talent from our contracted players that are currently in preseason, players from Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand Schools and sevens specialists from provincial game.
“It will be a unique environment because those players coming in are going to be able to gauge themselves against some of the best players in the world and get a direct comparison which is something we haven’t had before.
“It’s a win-win because the All Blacks Sevens players get to play sevens again after a long break and at the same time get to help the next generation. The next generation of talent get to come in and play alongside our players and get coached by our coaches – it will be an amazing week.”
Former Red Bull Ignite7 MVPs William Warbrick, Joel Cobb and Jona Mataiciwa return in 2020 and are joined by seven members of the 2019 New Zealand Schools sevens team.
A number rookies will be picked across the Bolt, Inferno, Surge and Power teams with 2020 New Zealand Schools players Che Clark, Fehi Fineanganoko, Luron Iosefa, Noah Hotham, Blake Makiri, Jone Rova and Caleb Tangitau selected to be immersed into the sevens environment.
Brady Rush, son of former All Blacks Sevens legend Eric, is set to make his mark on the game and is joined by another well-known name from Northland Rugby in Kalani Going, grandson of Brian Going.*
The 2020 Red Bull Ignite7 men’s players are;
Charles Alaimalo - Southland
Ngarohi McGarvey-Black - North Harbour
Kurt Baker - Hawke's Bay
Tim Mikkelson - Waikato
Leroy Carter - Bay of Plenty
Sione Molia - Counties Manukau
Che Clark - Auckland
Tone Ng Shiu - Auckland
Joel Cobb - Auckland
Amanaki Nicole - Southland
Dylan Collier - Waikato
Brayton Northcott-Hill - Taranaki
Scott Curry - Bay of Plenty
Manu Paea - Auckland
Sam Dickson - Bay of Plenty
Terrell Peita - Auckland
Carlos Donnell-Brown - Auckland
Fritz Rayasi - Wellington
Rhodes Featherstone - Taranaki
Akuila Rokolisoa - Counties Manukau
Fehi Fineanganofo - Auckland
Jone Rova - Taranaki
Angus Fletcher - Canterbury
Brady Rush - Northland
Tom Florence - Taranaki
Tim Sail - North Harbour
Cole Forbes - Bay of Plenty
Ollie Sapsford - Hawke's Bay
Kalani Going - Northland
Sage Shaw-Tait - Auckland
Noah Hotham - Waikato
Dan Sinkinson - Waikato
Shamus Hurley-Langton - Manawatu
Latrell Smiler-Ah Kiong - Hawke's Bay
Luron Iosefa - Auckland
Rico Syme - Canterbury
Trael Joass - Ta$man
Caleb Tangitau - Auckland
Andrew Knewstubb - Canterbury
Anzelo Tuitavuki - Hawke's Bay
Stuart Leach - Waikato
Kitiona Vai - Auckland
Brian Lealiifano - Canterbury
William Warbrick - Bay of Plenty
Moses Leo - North Harbour
Regan Ware - Bay of Plenty
Caleb Makene - Hawke's Bay
Joe Webber - Bay of Plenty
Blake Makiri - Canterbury
Ethan Webster-Nonu - Wellington
Jona Mataiciwa - Bay of Plenty
Liam Wilson - Waikato
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The interesting thing, with Super Squads due soon, is the omissions.
Looks like Rayasi, Gregory, Koroi, Nareki, Nanai-Seturo all wanted for 15s, predictably.
But, is it the same for Kneepkens, Moorby, Te Tamaki, James Little, Coombes-Fabling, Te Whare-Crosby and Niko Jones? Wonder how many of these may be courting 15's offers?
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@ARHS said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:
The interesting thing, with Super Squads due soon, is the omissions.
Looks like Rayasi, Gregory, Koroi, Nareki, Nanai-Seturo all wanted for 15s, predictably.
But, is it the same for Kneepkens, Moorby, Te Tamaki, James Little, Coombes-Fabling, Te Whare-Crosby and Niko Jones? Wonder how many of these may be courting 15's offers?
This isn't a national trial. It is still primarily a vehicle for identifying and assessing new talent. They have just changed the format to give some of the contracted guys some gamete in mentoring roles.
ENS and Koroi for example have been playing 15s, Mikkleson and Curry haven't had a thing.I will be watching the famous sons closely. I think Rush's boy has some expectations around him and I imagine Nonu's son will attract interest too.
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@Stargazer said in Invitational, provincial, local & school sevens tournaments:
Condor Sevens
The dates for the Condor Sevens have been announced:
Thu 10 - Fri 11 December 2020: Open boys & girls (seniors)
Sat 12 - Sun 13 December 2020: U15 boys & girls (juniors)
Normally, the seniors would play on the weekend and the juniors on Thursday and Friday, but because - due to Covid-19 - several tournaments had to be squeezed into one weekend (because of changed NCEA examination dates), they have swapped the dates for the seniors and juniors, to allow students to play at multiple events.
It will apparently be the last time the Condor Sevens will be held in December.
The 2021 School Sport NZ Event Calendar has been released and the Condor Sevens are now planned for the weekend of 17 April 2021. I've seen positive comments about senior students being able to focus more on exams or avoiding clashes with other tournaments, but most comments are negative. The negative comments include that 1st XV coaches won't release players to participate in the Condor 7s as it interferes with their preparation for the XVs season and they'll want to avoid injuries before the XVs season has even started. It will also clash with other events, such as Poly Fest.
If XVs players won't participate, this will impact the quality of the teams participating in the Condor Sevens and, therefore, the tournament.
I haven't seen when the World Schools 7s will be held in 2021 (not in the calendar), which are now held one week after the Condor Sevens. I can't imagine they'll disconnect the two events, but that means that you can maybe forget about foreign participation (regardless of the COVID-19 situation)?
New calendar (pdf file): https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=d0b30640-9dc8-4857-88b8-de36f66549b2
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@Stargazer Live draw on Monday as the caps select their players schoolyard style.
Super exciting for our friends daughter. She has been training hard and has brought her bronco time down by 25 seconds since being selected. All the players get send for full medicals and do pre-testing for the caps to see their results before selection. She has Brad Fleming mentoring her and doing the rugby specific training, my boy is doing the movement, explosive technique and general fitness.
Exiting stuff as her parents will be visiting us when the draw/team selection is done. -
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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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