Wellington - New Zealand Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens on Wednesday named his 12-man squad which will contest the fifth Rugby World Cup (RWC) Sevens tournament in Dubai in March.
The squad features 10 members of the current national Sevens squad, Taranaki's Ben Souness who joined the squad prior to the San Diego tournament, and Victor Vito from the Rebel Sport Super 14 Hurricanes team.
Vito last played for the New Zealand team during the 2007-2008 IRB World Sevens Series.
The New Zealand Sevens RWC squad is: Tomasi Cama (Manawatu), DJ Forbes (Captain, Counties Manukau), Paul Grant (Otago), Nigel Hunt (Bay of Plenty), Zar Lawrence (Bay of Plenty), Tim Nanai Williams (Counties Manukau), Lote Raikabula (Manawatu), Ben Souness (Taranaki), Chad Tuoro (Counties Manukau), Tu Umaga Marshall (Wellington), Victor Vito (Wellington), Viliame Waqaseduadua (North Harbour).
New Zealand Women's Sevens RWC squad named New Zealand Women's Sevens Coach Darryl Suasua has today announced his 12-strong squad for the inaugural Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai.
All but three of the squad bring international experience having played with the 15-a-side Black Ferns previously, making a switch to Sevens for the inaugural women's Rugby World Cup event.
The New Zealand Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens squad is: Exia Edwards (Bay of Plenty), Julie Ferguson (Hawke's Bay) Victoria Grant (Auckland), Carla Hohepa (Otago), Linda Itunu (Auckland), Justine Lavea (Auckland), Huriana Manuel (Auckland), Hannah Porter (Captain, Auckland), Teresa Te Tamaki (Auckland), Renee Wickliffe (Counties Manukau), Rachel Wikeepa (Waikato), Selica Winiata (Manawatu). - Sapa