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Thursday, February 26, 2009

New Zealand Sevens squad named for 2009 Rugby World Cup Sevens

New Zealand Sevens Coach Gordon Tietjens today named his 12-man squad which will contest the fifth Rugby World Cup (RWC) Sevens tournament in Dubai next month.

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). Please open the attached release for further details.

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